{"id":875,"date":"2022-11-20T22:55:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-20T22:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/?page_id=875"},"modified":"2022-12-15T21:55:06","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T21:55:06","slug":"music-theory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/music-theory\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Theory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Elements of music<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rhythm, melody and harmony are the three most important elements of music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Rhythm is a pattern applied to any instrument that is capable of putting emphasis on or removing notes from a sequence. Rhythm will be influenced by time signatures and note duration. It&#8217;s important to hold a rhythm throughout a song to maintain regularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Melody is generally the most memorable part of a song and is based on pitch and rhythm. It&#8217;s a sequence of notes composed of normally one scale unless key modulation is introduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harmony is any time two or more notes that don&#8217;t clash are played together to create a pleasing sound. It is essentially building chords from notes in the same key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Songwriters vs Composers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A composition is any artistic idea brought together to form one product. To compose something is to create something. In technicality, a composer would develop a song while a songwriter would also write lyrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Basic Theory<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Basic Theory   major scales and chords\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RcRS8h8azq4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The notes I took from this lesson are below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"694\" height=\"948\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/image.png 694w, https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/image-220x300.png 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The circle of fifths is composed of two main sections, the inner and outer ring, and is divided into 12 further sections. Everything on the outside ring is a major key while everything on the inner ring is a minor key. The inner and outer keys share the same notes, so the overall key of a piece is determined by which notes in the scale are built upon and the general mood that this creates. For example, C major and A minor share the same notes but C revolves around the structure of C,D,E,F,G,A,B and C while A minor focuses on A,B,C,D,E,F,G and A. The C major scale will sound bright and happy while A minor will sound gloomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The structure of the circle of fifths follows a pattern of continuing using the 5th note in the cycle. Starting at C, the next scale will be G as the notes building to G are C,D,E,F and G, the fifth. This pattern occurs in a clockwise cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount of flat or sharp notes in a scale are determined by how far away they are from C. Moving clockwise from C, the number of sharps increases up to 6 sharps. Moving anticlockwise from C, the number of flats increases. To find which notes in a scale are flat or sharp, use &#8216;Father Child Goes And Ends Battle&#8217; for sharps. This indicates the order of which notes each scale will have sharp, with G having one sharp (F#), D having two (F#, C#) and so on. For flat notes, use &#8216;Battle Ends And Down Goes Child&#8217;s Father&#8217;, using the same strategy as you do identifying sharp notes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using this, it&#8217;s easier to identify what a major scales&#8217; relative minor would be by finding its sixth note or counting down three semitones as every sharp note can be taken into consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pentatonic scales consist of 5 notes of any scale that cannot clash at all. They&#8217;re useful for improvisation and developing interesting melodic ideas without having to worry about notes clashing with others in layered recordings or alongside a chord sequence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/theory-1024x601.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/theory-1024x601.png 1024w, https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/theory-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/theory-768x451.png 768w, https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/theory-1200x704.png 1200w, https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/theory.png 1338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To build and correct my notes on cadences, I did some research using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musictheory.net\/lessons\/55\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.musictheory.net\/lessons\/55\">Phrases and Cadences lesson on musictheory.net<\/a> and watching a<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3aRBWDHE4g8\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3aRBWDHE4g8\"> video<\/a> before this to develop a basic understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So far, I understand that there are two types of finished cadences where the phrase sounds resolved. Both end on chord 1, but a plagal cadence starts at chord 4 and a perfect cadence starts on chord 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is what a perfect cadence looks like in C major:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/image-13.png 1024w, https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/image-13-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/image-13-768x476.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is what a plagal cadence looks like in C major:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/plagal-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1310\" width=\"630\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/plagal-1.png 582w, https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/plagal-1-300x151.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfinished cadences never end on chord 1 and don&#8217;t sound resolved. An imperfect cadence ends on 5 but could start on chord 1,2 or 4. An interrupted cadence usually goes from chord 5 to 6, this is used to build tension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is what an imperfect cadence looks like in C major, going from chord 4 to 5:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/image-14.png 1024w, https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/image-14-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/image-14-768x474.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is what an interrupted cadence looks like in C major:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/image-15.png 1024w, https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/image-15-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10674658\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/534\/2022\/12\/image-15-768x476.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing about cadences can allow a composition to have phrases with specific sounds. For example, most songs will have some kind of resolution at the end and this could be due to the use of a plagal or perfect cadence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elements of music Rhythm, melody and harmony are the three most important elements of music. Rhythm is a pattern applied to any instrument that is capable of putting emphasis on or removing notes from a sequence. Rhythm will be influenced by time signatures and note duration. 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