Chord progression

I fall asleep looking up at the big dipper, but wake up to footsteps above my head. The first thing I catch a glimpse of when I open my eyes are the “stars” that are now merely shapes stuck to the ceiling. I may sleep on this mattress in the corner of a once workout room, but this isn’t the bed my mom and dad see me using. I had developed this image where I was this picture-perfect girl in a picture-perfect room with 3 rows of pillows that radiated pink flowers and happiness. You would think as…

This concert report will be on Esperanza Spalding Live at Austin City Limits. The venue mimics that of a outdoor auditorium by having a huge mural of downtown Austin behind stage, and if just seeing it for the first time from a video, one would think it was outdoors. The venue was pretty large, the size of a large auditorium, and the acoustics were good and there was little to no echoing.Though most of Spalding’s songs fall under the genre of jazz, she would rather not be called a jazz artist…

of time with which the rhythm of the song is measured, as a pulse. Also it can be used to refer the fundamental rhythmic organization. c. melody: It is the organization of notes of different pitches. d. harmony: It refers to the organization of chords used around a melody. 2. Explain how Ragtime music combines the elements of both Europe and Africa. The ragtime is a style of the American Popular music emerged circa the 1890’s. Composed and performed by blacks and white the Ragtime combines…

This triplet theme marks the beginning of the development section, and modulates constantly from G Major to B-flat Major. Then the theme returns to the home key of E-flat Major with another heroic gesture, Example 5, leading to the final ii-V-I chord progression. Example 5 Richard Strauss, Horn Concerto No. 1, Op. 11, mvt. 1, mm.…

When one ponders the concept of “American” music, it can become difficult to pinpoint any one style or genre; modern music is a synthesis of music past, and to name a single genre would be an insult to the many styles whose powers combined to form the types of music we know today. When one asks the question “What is American Music?” some may suggest jazz, others may mention blues, and some individuals may suggest the marches of John Philip Sousa. However, one composer’s name is the true answer…

a viol, cello or bassoon. Other parts were added between the melody and the bass by a keyboard instrument, usually a harpsichord or organ and the development of tonal harmony, in which the melodic voices movement remains under the functional chord progression. Assisting to a Baroque Orchestra event, it’s a nice experience, which allows you to get closer to what is music, I have to address with greater motivation to understand and enjoy different forms of musical expression. The work presented…

several octaves, showcasing his abilities as a soloist. The repose of “Breathe”, a modern cha cha cha with soft harmonic textures and no improvisations, is repeated in “Rings”, a soaring ballad that finds support in the beauty of its relentless chord progression. The galloping “Radiance”, inhabiting in a fusion universe of jazz, rock, and pop, is arranged with intrepid guitar riffs, implacable rhythms, and culminates with warmly expressive solos by Parks and the bandleader. “Cosmonauts” hits a…

Everyday millions upon millions of people head out with friends, family, or their significant others to go partake in a simple activity, watching a movie. There are tons of movies to pick from; they come in different languages with different genres and different stories to tell, but one thing they have on common are the messages that they send out. These messages can show up in one brief scene yet teach the audience so much about morals or issues around the world and create emotions within the…

positioned myself to get ready; planting my bow in its place, I silently tapped the opening chords on my fingerboard as I eyed the conductor for the starting cue. His face glared at us with immense intensity as he pounded the tempo on his chest, and with a wave of his hand, the bombastic fanfare of the trumpets marked the beginning of the concert. Tapping my foot against the wooden floor, I followed the progression of the conductor’s energetic movements. As we played the final cadence of the…

Narrative Essay Growing up I never really much appreciated the sound of music. Never had a care or thought of it in the way I could have now. Not up until the summer of 2001; my oldest sister, of the two, would always drive around in our town playing some of her favorite alternative rock tracks. It was calming; driving the backshores, waves crashed into the rocks. It was like being at peace when being in the backseat of that jeep, just watching the ocean. I could almost feel myself hearing…