The Harmonious Blacksmith

A Further exploration of MAJOR and MINOR SCALES and a comparison of the 2. Introduction to the 7 GREEK MODES and how they work. Terms introduced are: PARALLEL KEYS, RELATIVE KEYS, GREEK MODES, and THE CIRCLE OF FIFTHS.Lots of Audio Examples Within.Support the showLinear Music Theory Learning For Everyone!

A deeper dive into TRIADS, the 4 TRIAD TYPES: MAJOR, MINOR, AUGMENTED, and DIMINISHED, EXTENDED HARMONY CHORDS like 7TH CHORDS, SUSPENSION CHORDS, and ADD CHORDS, and INTERVALS including MAJOR 3RD and MINOR 3RD, because they are the building blocks of ALL of the above triads and chords.Support the showLinear Music Theory Learning For Everyone!

All about CHORDS, CHORD PROGRESSIONS, MUSICAL TENSION, THE ROMAN NUMERAL SYSTEM, THE I-IV-V PROGRESSION, and a little more.Support the showLinear Music Theory Learning For Everyone!

All about how Scales Create TRIADS, Triads create CHORDS, and how KEYS are formed in the end. Part 1 of a multi-episode Chord Section.Support the showLinear Music Theory Learning For Everyone!

Exploration of SCALES and SCALE THEORY. We delve into WHOLE-STEPS and HALF-STEPS, MAJOR and MINOR Scales, The CHROMATIC SCALE, The Piano and how it gives us the strongest visual representation of our system of notes, OCTAVES, and more!Support the showLinear Music Theory Learning For Everyone!

This initial episode is the first of a linear series of episodes about Music Theory and the language of music. It starts at the very beginning of understanding music theory for ANYONE and EVERYONE. We define music theory and why we want to understand it, as well as going through some initial concepts of music theory to get started that include: SOUND, MELODY, HARMONY, GREGORIAN CHANT, PITCHES/NOTES, CONSONANCE AND DISSONANCE. Many audio examples are included as well. Support the sh...

This is a preview of my upcoming Music Theory Podcast titled: 'The Harmonious Blacksmith'. Launches on Friday, October 25th, 2024. Subscribe now! Episodes will be released Weekly on Fridays.Support the showLinear Music Theory Learning For Everyone!