musicKeyboard-style voice-leading schemataFollowing are a number of schemata for keyboard-style voice-leading. Some of these are patterns that are common enough to warrant special…
musicMinuet formFormal containers in the classical minuet A classical minuet movement typically contains a main minuet , followed by a trio that is very…
musicModulationTonicization occurs when a chord or short succession of chords are borrowed from another key in order to emphasize—or tonicize —a chord in…
musicGenerating Roman numerals from a figured bass lineBoth bass lines and root progressions are important for the study and mastery of tonal harmony. Most of our work will focus on the bass…
musicSonata form – exposition typesThe exposition module of a sonata movement comes at or near the beginning of a sonata-form movement. Only an introduction (technically, a…
musicRealizing a figured bass in strict basso continuo styleThe following video demonstrates the realization of a figured bass line in strict basso continuo style.
musicUsing Variations Audio TimelinerThe following video explains the basics of using Variations Audio Timeliner for annotating musical form on a recording. (I made this video…
musicAbout Open Music TheoryInverted (or flipped) music theory This textbook is meant to support active student engagement with music in the theory classroom. That…
musicChromatically altered subdominant chordsThe most common chromatically altered subdominant chords (aside from the applied dominant of V) are the Neapolitan chord and the various…
musicAnalyzing poetryThis resource created by Jonathan Sircy, Department of English, Charleston Southern University. What is poetry? We can distinguish poetry…
