Octave

For these skilled individuals, it probably isn’t. But for me I have to write my notes down or else I’ll forget the chords that go with a nice little piano melody I came up with. It's been a huge help to know the notes and different octaves on the piano. According to Michael Pilhofer, the author of Music Theory for Dummies, music theory “could be defined as a search for how and why music sounds right or wrong. In other words, the purpose of music theory is to explain why something sounded…

tone is his signature, almost anyone could easily recognize his voice when song is played. Some audience were amazed that he was able carried on his childhood voice into his adulthood. Critic of Music noted Michael’s vocal type as tenor with four octaves. They also noted his ability to hold notes for extended periods without heavy fluctuation in…

Chapter 1 (Every Trip Is a Quest (Expect When It’s Not)) In this chapter, the author explains why a character takes a trip using symbolic reasons. The character does not just take a trip, they take a quest. “The reason for a quest is always self-knowledge (Foster 3).” A quest is usually a person looking for the Holy Grail, going to a store for bread; these tasks of varying nobility. When the character goes on a quest, there is never a stated reason why the character goes on the quest. An…

Sonnets 31 and 39 more closely follow an Italian- Petrarchan form. This is because they are written in 14 lines and are organized in octaves and sestets. Additionally, turns of these sonnets occur at line 9, also known as the beginning of a sestet. In Sonnet 31, the moon appears sad, quiet, and pale. The speaker attribute’s the moon’s mood to that of his own, where he is most likely in love with a woman who does not love him back and therefore thinks of him as foolish. The speaker reveals his…

The history of piezoelectricity evolution is over 120 years which was discovered by brothers Curie in 1880. They were Pierre Curie (1859-1906) and Jacques Curie (1855-1941). During the study of the generation surface electrical charge by applying pressure on some material, they found out an unusual phenomenon which was a voltage of opposite polarity was generated by pressure was applied on the crystalline minerals such as quartz. The amplitude of the generated voltage was proportional to the…

This paper will describe and critique a listening reaction to Hildegard Von Bingen’s “O Successores” and describe the use of timbre, pitch, melody, and rhythm to name a few examples. In addition, the introduction will discuss the work of the creator, the historic era, and give a general description of the background of this Gregorian chant. Furthermore, the aesthetic value of the work will be evaluated and questions will be answered to what was attractive, meaningful, and inspiring and what my…

Music is a way for all types of people and cultures to come together. It is a phenomenon that affects many and is there for any situation. Whether one is interested in rock, jazz, classical, or pop, it will always be a source of inspiration and creativity. With more than two thousand musical instruments in the world, the ukulele is one that holds a unique sound and an overall blissful energy. The upbeat and cheerful tone it possesses makes it difficult to not crack a smile upon hearing it. While…

Two poets, Denise Duhamel and Edna St. Vincent Millay, helped to change the face of poetry for women through their poems. Duhamel, a contemporary poet, recently featured in the book The Best American Poetry 2015 for her poem “Fornicating.” Millay is a traditional poet who was placed in the Anthology An Introduction to Poetry for her poem “What Lips My Lips Have Kissed and Where and Why,” written in 1925. Both poems were written to further the ability of women to have their own sexuality; while…

point of view, the Beatles had a huge effect because they designed the guitars that are still in production today. Probably the most popular is George Harrison’s Rickenbacker. This had a unique design because the lower four strings had an extra high octave string (Chapman 129). The Rickenbacker is still very popular to collect and one can still be found at certain guitar shops today. Another one of their guitars was the Gretsch Country Gentleman. The style of this guitar is almost identical to…

The Beatles are debatably the greatest musicians to ever step on this planet. Their music always sounds soothing to the ears and seems to bring delight to every listener. As far as the average person knows, there was never a time when the Beatles argued or were on the verge of splitting up due to a conflict between members, which is without regarding the transition from Pete Best to Ringo Starr on the drums. When you think of Beatles music, a person thinks of quality music with wonderful…