Music Theory for Beginners

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    11. Augmented & Diminished Intervals
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    In this lesson, Dominik Schirmer demonstrates how accidentals written in music modify perfect intervals to become augmented or diminished intervals.

    In this lesson, Dominik Schirmer demonstrates how accidentals written in music modify perfect intervals to become augmented or diminished intervals.

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    12. Identifying Chromatic Intervals
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    Learn how intervals are named according to how they are written in a piece of music, and get an introduction to doubly augmented and diminished intervals.

    Learn how intervals are named according to how they are written in a piece of music, and get an introduction to doubly augmented and diminished intervals.

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    13. Inverting Music Intervals
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    In this lesson, Dominik Schirmer explains how to invert musical intervals and also discusses the basic music theory behind each interval inversion.

    In this lesson, Dominik Schirmer explains how to invert musical intervals and also discusses the basic music theory behind each interval inversion.

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    14. Understanding Musical Modes
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    In this lesson, Dominik Schirmer uses the C major scale to introduce the whole tone-semitone pattern for each of the seven different musical modes.

    In this lesson, Dominik Schirmer uses the C major scale to introduce the whole tone-semitone pattern for each of the seven different musical modes.

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    15. Writing Out the Modes in C
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    In this lesson, Dominik Schirmer demonstrates how to write out each mode and explains how to ensure each step in the scale maintains proper tonality.

    In this lesson, Dominik Schirmer demonstrates how to write out each mode and explains how to ensure each step in the scale maintains proper tonality.

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rebecca t
Would like to be able to save or print the summary for future reference.
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Hi Rebecca, the file you have asked for has been uploaded to the lesson. I hope it helps. Best, Dominik
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