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Airswish99

02-28-2007, 09:04 PM

Is anyone super good at music theory/appreciation. I signed up for this online course and it seems it is to late to back out. Seeing that I have other classes, 40 hour a week job, and a recent death in the family I have not had time for the course. In conclusion, I am far behind and need some help knocking some of it out.

MOD

02-28-2007, 09:08 PM

Airswish99

02-28-2007, 09:11 PM

Very true. I guess I will just suck it up and knock most of it out tonight. Thanks for the warm welcome.

PLD

02-28-2007, 09:12 PM

I am actually going to study Music Appreciation/Theory next year.

What is it you need help on? I might be able to help. But don't count on it too much. I know a bit.

Airswish99

02-28-2007, 09:15 PM

Time Signature
Note Names
Whole Half
Key Signature
Intervals
Chord

PLD

02-28-2007, 09:39 PM

Time Signature
Note Names
Whole Half
Key Signature
Intervals
Chord

Time Signature- This is what keeps the music going. The usual Signature is 4/4. It's the basic Signature for all music. The song "Sleepwalk" by Johnny and Santos has I believe 5/8. You can hear the difference and feel of it.

Note Names- Notes go from A-G. They also have flats and sharps. When a note goes to a sharp of flat, it's a half step. Some are also kind of the same.
Example:
B flat also can be A sharp.
C also equals B sharp.
E also equals F flat.
And so forth. This should give you the idea. You'll learn more little by little.

Whole Half- Whole notes take up a whole measure. And half takes up half. Depending on the Time Signature.
Example:
In 4/4 Time Signature. A whole note equals four beats. A half note equals two beats. It's like quarters.

Key Signature- This tells you what notes are played in flats and sharps. Depending on the clef(Bass or Treble) wherever the sharp or flat is placed, that note is being played as a sharp or flat unless noticed by the note.

Intervals- I am learning this also little by little. Can't really help you there. Sorry. :sweat:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interval_(music) This explains it. Hope that helps.

Chord- A chord has different notes in it. Depending whether it's minor or major. Minor usually sounds dark and sad. When Major is bright and happy.

Hope that helped. :wonder:

dogberry

02-28-2007, 09:41 PM

Time Signature indicates the number of beats in a bar of music. So if the time signature is 4/4 that indicates that there are 4 beats in a bar. The top number tells you how many beats there are.

Interval is the distance between two notes melodically or harmonically (as in a chord).

A chord is when two or more notes are played simultaneously. Different notes can be combined for various effects.

Key signature not only indicates which notes are sharpened or flatted, but also indicates the key of the music.

PLD: check the link you posted. SOmething's not quite right with it.

Airswish99

02-28-2007, 09:44 PM

I have particular questions about a little less than 10 for each topic. I know the basics, but nothing more. If you got AIM hit me up Airswish99, I would much appreciate your time.

Capn Spanky

02-28-2007, 09:47 PM

I can help too.
to elaborate more-
Time signature - 4/4 (or anything/anything)
Top number = how many beats per measure
Bottom Number = Which kind of note gets the beat.

Intervals - Are numbered from 1 through 13 (I think. It may be higher, but the highest I've seen in a chord is a b13.) Depending on the number of semitones (21 total)Anyway, depending on the intervals used, you will be playing different chords or different genres of music. Typical chords follow a 1-5-7 interval. Some have 1-5-b7 and so on so forth. Basically the entire composition of a chord is based around these itervals and the chord is named accordingly.

Everything else PLD said is correct.

Airswish99

02-28-2007, 09:50 PM

Is there anyway we could all sit in a chat room and exchange this info that way?

dogberry

02-28-2007, 09:53 PM

IRC perhaps? #SRKGD maybe?

Airswish99

02-28-2007, 09:55 PM

I don't have irc... ummm is there any way I could access it without downloading software**... if so how?

dogberry

02-28-2007, 09:57 PM

LOL shit i dunno. I could say the same about AIM. Is AIM easy to find/download? I guess we'll have to stick to SRK posts until then.

Airswish99

02-28-2007, 09:59 PM

Okay, one sec...

Airswish99

02-28-2007, 10:14 PM

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Airswish99

02-28-2007, 10:21 PM

11=simple.

dogberry

02-28-2007, 10:21 PM

Question 1: B

Question 2: A

Question 3: C

Question 4: D

Question 5: B

Question 6: D

Question 7: B

Question 8: A

Question 9: A

Question 10: Compound

11-simple

Question 12: Triple

Question 13: Triple

Question 14: C

Question 15: D

Question 16: A

Question 17: 3/4

Question 18: 4/4

Question 19: 6/8

Question 20: 2 measures

PLD

02-28-2007, 10:43 PM

Yeah sorry I didn't elaborate more. I could have, but my brother had to do something on the net. I was kinda rushing and left some things out. But that should be enough for now. It's not that hard to pick up.

Have fun.

Edit: Thanks Dogberry for elaborating more. Here is the link once again.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interval_(music)

Airswish99

02-28-2007, 10:43 PM

There are 5 more, and we have about 50 mins for each one.

Note Names
Whole Half
Key Signature
Intervals
Chord

You game dogberry?

Airswish99

02-28-2007, 10:53 PM

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Airswish99

02-28-2007, 10:57 PM

snip

Thanks a million, Capn. Spanky and I actually worked on it on AIM and came up with the exact some answers.

Airswish99

02-28-2007, 11:07 PM

fixed links

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Capn Spanky

02-28-2007, 11:07 PM

for the new quiz, here are the answers (by note name.)
1. A sharp
2. G flat
3. F
4. A sharp
5. G
6. A
7. B
8. B
9. G
10. C
11. A
12. D
13. E
14. second pair (choice B.)
15. C
16. B flat
17. E flat
18. It's a treble clef (choice a.)
19. F sharp
20. Bass clef

Airswish99

02-28-2007, 11:10 PM

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Jappo

02-28-2007, 11:13 PM

16. B- B Flat
17. C - E Flat

Edit: Thanks to Capn. Spanky for pointing out the mistake in 16.

pherai

02-28-2007, 11:15 PM

I've got like 10 years experience in formal settings, with a wide variety of styles under my belt. If I can be of any help, let me know.

Capn Spanky

02-28-2007, 11:44 PM

if you want to get on aim and help, i think we can get a chat room going. We're moving onto the next sections. I believe key signatures first. then we can do intervaks abd chord formations if you have it in you.

Capn Spanky

02-28-2007, 11:47 PM

16. D- G Flat
17. C - E Flat

16 shouldnt be a g flat... its bass clef. and its above the staff... its a B flat. Im almost positive.

Jappo

02-28-2007, 11:55 PM

You know what? You're right, I didn't even see the bass clef. :confused:

I just saw the note and my mind went instantly to G flat.

The correct answer is B flat. Thanks for pointing it out.

Airswish99

03-01-2007, 12:02 AM

"Whole Half"

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Capn Spanky

03-01-2007, 12:03 AM

You know what? You're right, I didn't even see the bass clef. :confused:

I just saw the note and my mind went instantly to G flat.

The correct answer is B flat. Thanks for pointing it out.

its no problem man. I just wanted to double check. I panicked when I first saw what you put.

pherai

03-01-2007, 12:20 AM

Capn Spanky

03-01-2007, 12:32 AM

Only Doing Bass Clef Questions:
1. Half step.

5. whole

6. half

7. whole

11. flat

12. sharp

13. C Double flat.

16. whole

17. half

18. whole

19. half

20. whole

Airswish99

03-01-2007, 12:46 AM

Airswish99

03-01-2007, 12:54 AM

INTERVALS

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/Airswish99/inter19-20.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/Airswish99/inter16-18.jpg
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http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/Airswish99/inter4-6.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/Airswish99/inter1-3.jpg

pherai

03-01-2007, 01:05 AM

KEY SIG

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http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/Airswish99/key14-17.jpg
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http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/Airswish99/key1-4.jpg

8-10 is the same as 5-7 bro. Anywhere, heres what i got so far

1 FCGDAEB
2 BEADGCF
3 true
4 true
5 natural minor
6 d major
7 a flat major
11 e flat
12 g
13 c
14 true
15 true
16 true
17 true
18 harmonic minor
19 false
20 major

Airswish99

03-01-2007, 01:11 AM

8-10 is the same as 5-7 bro. Anywhere, heres what i got so far

1 FCGDAEB
2 BEADGCF
3 true
4 true
5 natural minor
6 d major
7 a flat major
11 e flat
12 g
13 c
14 true
15 true
16 true
17 true
18 harmonic minor
19 false
20 major

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/Airswish99/keysignew.jpg

pherai

03-01-2007, 01:33 AM

8 f sharp major
9 c flat major
10 b major

Capn Spanky

03-01-2007, 01:36 AM

Intervals:
1. M2
2. m3
3. M7
4. P4
5. no change.
6. B- flat
7. D-flat
8. E-flat
9. B - flat
10. D
11. G
12. D sharp
13. C
14. B flat
15. B
16. G
17. m6
18. m6
19. M7
20. M6
all done

Airswish99

03-01-2007, 01:41 AM

CHORD AKA Last One

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http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/Airswish99/CH10-12.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/Airswish99/CH7-9.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/Airswish99/CH4-6.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/Airswish99/CH1-3.jpg

Airswish99

03-01-2007, 02:00 AM

I just wanted to say thank you to Capn Spanky & pherai as well as everyone else who helped during this discussion. I will keep everyone updated with the results as they are processed, but --- yeah, thanks a million guys. :smile:

Also, I have one final quiz going right now... and I have 35 mins left. If anyone wants to help complete it... that would be amazing.

Rhythm: n/a
Time Signature: n/a
Note Names: n/a
Whole Half: n/a
Key Signature: 90
Intervals: 75
Chord: n/a
CD Listening Examples: n/a

Airswish99

05-08-2007, 02:28 PM

Okay, here is the deal... I have two more quizes and a few homework assignments left. I would offer to help someone buy a premium account, but I recently lost my job. What I can do however is help yous guys out in the future. I would like to finish this bullshit class tonight --- so if you have a minute and know what you are doing hit me up.

Airswish99

05-09-2007, 12:29 PM

I can give you my username and password for bangbros?