Basic Music Theory

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    6. Building Chord Progressions
    A lesson with Ethan Winer
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    Chord progressions play an important role in music, as they help create harmonic movement. Discover what the most common chord progression is and more!

    Building Chord Progressions
    with Ethan Winer

    Chord progressions play an important role in music, as they help create harmonic movement. Discover what the most common chord progression is and more!

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    7. Basic Elements of a Bass Line
    A lesson with Ethan Winer
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    In this lesson, get a breakdown of bass lines and listen along to see how chords and the mood of a song change when accompanied by a variety of bass lines.

    Basic Elements of a Bass Line
    with Ethan Winer

    In this lesson, get a breakdown of bass lines and listen along to see how chords and the mood of a song change when accompanied by a variety of bass lines.

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    8. Harmony and Voice Leading
    A lesson with Ethan Winer
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    Did you know that voice leading is the art of arranging multi-part harmony? Take an in-depth look at the various elements that make a harmony work.

    Harmony and Voice Leading
    with Ethan Winer

    Did you know that voice leading is the art of arranging multi-part harmony? Take an in-depth look at the various elements that make a harmony work.

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    9. Using Dynamics & Musical Devices
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    In this lesson, explore music theory terms for dynamics and musical devices, and learn what differentiates a soothing lullaby from a blistering rock anthem.

    Using Dynamics & Musical Devices
    with Ethan Winer

    In this lesson, explore music theory terms for dynamics and musical devices, and learn what differentiates a soothing lullaby from a blistering rock anthem.

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    10. More on Dynamics & Musical Devices
    A lesson with Ethan Winer
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    Ready to dive deeper into the dynamics of music? In this lesson, further explore this topic with various examples of important playing techniques.

    More on Dynamics & Musical Devices
    with Ethan Winer

    Ready to dive deeper into the dynamics of music? In this lesson, further explore this topic with various examples of important playing techniques.

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    Nancy B
    Wow! You have packed a lot of excellent and useful information in your videos. So much so, that I will be watching them multiple times. As a plus, you've made them interesting with music clips, pictures, and book recommendations. I hope you've produced more! Nicely done!
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    Ethan Winer
    Thank very much Nancy.
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