Articles tagged with: "contemporary music"
Unlocking the Enigmatic Scale: A Comprehensive Guide
Published on 15 Jul, 2025
The Enigmatic Scale is not a general category of scales, but a specific seven-note scale created by Adolfo Crescentini in 1888. Famously used by Giuseppe Verdi, it offers a unique …
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#experimentalmusic
#composition
#musictheory
#MusicXML
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Rhythm Basics: The Pulse and Flow of Music
Published on 15 Jul, 2025
Rhythm is the fundamental organizing principle of time in music—the pattern of sounds and silences that gives music its energy, flow, and character. This comprehensive guide explores the essential...
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#pulse
#beat
#meter
#timesignature
#notevalues
#triplets
#syncopation
#polyrhythm
#subdivision
#tempo
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Major Ninth Interval: Bright Extensions in Modern Harmony
Published on 15 Jul, 2025
The major ninth interval is a compound interval spanning fourteen semitones, equivalent to an octave plus a major second. This bright, open-sounding interval is a cornerstone of modern harmony,...
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#jazztheory
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