Tomorrow (Wednesday), we'll continue work on rhythmic notation as look at how pitch is notated in the Western classical tradition. In FMT (the Balensuela book available in Google docs), read:
- Introduction
- Chapter I, through page I:8
One of the most helpful web resources for music theory students is www.musictheory.net. Check it out and go through the lessons for:
- The Staff, Clefs, and Ledger Lines
- Note Duration
- Measures and Time Signatures
If you have any questions or observations to make, write a comment below.
We will start class in GCPA 1151, the MITC in the rear of the Music Library. If we have time, we'll return to 1115 and do more drumming.
We will start class in GCPA 1151, the MITC in the rear of the Music Library. If we have time, we'll return to 1115 and do more drumming.
I don't quite hear a difference in duple and quadruple time. Am I missing something or are they the same thing?
ReplyDeleteHi Paul--
ReplyDeleteIn much music, it can be difficult to tell the difference. Particularly in classical music, there is often a stronger accent on beat one than on beat three. Sometimes that's not noticeable, and it is more apparent from other aspects of the underlying rhythmic cycle, or the way the melody or harmony is used.
And sometimes you just can't tell for sure.
--EE