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My First Melody Was Boring. Let's Fix It Using Music Theory.
My First Melody Was Boring. Let's Fix It Using Music Theory.
How Beethoven Writes A Motif - Examining the 5th Symphony
How Beethoven Writes A Motif - Examining the 5th Symphony
Orchestrating my FIRST piece | Composition Exercise
Orchestrating my FIRST piece | Composition Exercise
Looking at Ligeti's Orchestration | Score Study #3
Looking at Ligeti's Orchestration | Score Study #3
The Simple Complexity of Hedwig's Theme
The Simple Complexity of Hedwig's Theme
Improve Your Music Skills with the Circle of Fifths
Improve Your Music Skills with the Circle of Fifths
Does Music Have Rules?
Does Music Have Rules?
Why Eric Whitacre's Clusterchords Work
Why Eric Whitacre's Clusterchords Work
The Alto Clef: How Does It Work?
The Alto Clef: How Does It Work?
Introduction To The Harmonic Series
Introduction To The Harmonic Series