Transcript MY MUSIC PROJECT The introduction

This project will show all of the
music variation that you could now
it will show you variations like
harmony, ground bass, melody and
all sorts of information. There will
also be so extra information about
music singer song writers and also
classical musicians like Mozart and
Beethoven plus Haydn.
In music, harmony is the use of
simultaneous pitches (tones, notes), or chords. The study of
harmony involves chords and their construction and chord
progressions and the principles of connection that govern
them. Harmony is often said to refer to the "vertical" aspect of
music, as distinguished from melodic line, or the "horizontal"
aspect tension is an additional chord member that creates a
relatively dissonant interval in relation to the bass. Typically, in
the classical Common practice period a dissonant chord (chord
with tension) will "resolve" to a consonant chord, usually sounds
pleasant to the ear when there is a balance between the
consonant and dissonant sounds. In simple words, that occurs
when there is a balance between "tense" and "relaxed"
moments.
The ways in which pitches relate are not random. There are
consistent patterns used over and over in music regardless of
style. The more pleasing a pattern sounds, the more often it
gets used. Likewise, less pleasing patterns tend to be avoided.
The more you learn about harmony, the less random chords
and melodies will all appear. As you start to see, hear, and
memorize the common patterns found in harmony, you will
have an easier time learning songs and baselines, composing,
and improvising. You may even be shocked at how many songs
use the very same harmony. There's not as much harmonic
variety as you'd like to think.
A chord progression is a succession of chords. Progress
means to move forward. A large aspect of playing the
bass deals with defining the sound of the chord
progression as it moves forward.
The bassist’s job especially revolves around the root
movement of the chord progression. Defining each
chord’s root is one of the bassist’s most rudimentary
responsibilities. Beyond defining the root, bassists
typically strive to create interesting connections
between the roots of each chord in the progression. The
better a bassist understands harmony, the more
interesting and effective his or her baselines and solos
will be. that is the end of this section of the essay
The word rhythm is believed to come from the Greek word ‘Rhein’
meaning to flow or stream. Rhythm is when things happen in the
flow of time. In music, RHYTHM is about when notes, chords, and
other musical sounds begin and end. Rhythm is the essential
ingredient in all music. You can mix together any sounds you want,
but if there is no underlying rhythm to the sounds, there is no
music. For example, listen to the intro of Money by Pink Floyd.
They took the unmusical sounds of a cash register and set them to
a consistent rhythmic pulse. Suddenly sounds that never sounded
like music before sound like music. Rhythm is the key element of
music.
I don’t want to get too philosophical on you, but humans have a
deep connection to rhythm. Rhythm is everywhere, not just in
music. Walking, running, speech, ocean waves, and all sorts of
things we do and experience have rhythm. In fact, your first
experience was the rhythms of your mother’s heartbeat well that
what I think . One theory of mine is that styles evolve partly
because the audience gets bored with the current rhythms in
music. Jazz was growing and flourishing in the 1940s. In the 1950s
along came rock n’ roll and the audience started to migrate. People
thought rock n’ roll was a fad and it would quickly disappear. It
didn’t. It gave people new rhythms to experience. People had
already heard the swing rhythms of jazz.
You might be wondering why I am going on and on about rhythm
being so important. For one, it seems like most instructional
methods don’t give it enough focus or emphasis. Instead,
students are drowned in scales and special techniques right
away. These things are obviously very important, but if the
student has no basic rhythmic foundation none of it will sound
good anyway. You could know every scale and chord pattern in
existence and still not be able to play anything decent if your
rhythm is faulty.
If rhythm is the common denominator in music. That is the end
of this part of the essay
Melody is the tune of the music. If you hear a song, the line
that you would probably sing/hum is the melody. It is
normally the highest (in pitch) notes of the song, but not
always. Harmony is the notes that go with the melody that
enrich its sound. These can be chords, intervals, or simply
notes. In a vocal choir, the soprano normally sings the melody
while the alto, tenor, and bass sing the harmony.
Melody, along with harmony and rhythm, is one of the
three essential elements of any song.
In a nutshell, the melody of a song is the line of single
notes (as opposed to chords) that you sing, assuming
that there are lyrics and assuming you are the sort who
sings. You could always whistle or hum instead.
And speaking of whistling or humming, instrumental
songs also have melodies. How about “Bridge Over the
River Kwai”•for a whistling song?
In longer symphonic pieces, as well as in many jazz
pieces, melodies often become themes that recur and
are then improvised upon.
Ludwig van Beethoven A crucial figure in the transition between
the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the
most famous and influential of all composers. His best known compositions
include 9 symphonies, 5 concertos for piano, 32 piano sonatas, and 16 string
quartets. He also composed other chamber music, choral works (including the
celebrated Missa Solemnis), and songs.
Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of the Holy
Roman Empire, Beethoven displayed his musical talents at an early age and
was taught by his father Johann van Beethoven and Christian Gottlob Neefe.
During his first 22 years in Bonn, Beethoven intended to study with Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart and befriended Joseph Haydn. Beethoven moved to Vienna
in 1792 and began studying with Haydn, quickly gaining a reputation as a
virtuoso pianist. He lived in Vienna until his death. During the late 18th century,
his hearing began to deteriorate significantly, yet he continued to
compose, conduct, and perform after becoming completely deaf.