Musical Symbol Cheat Sheet
Here are some of the symbols I always have to look for. Simply copy and paste – For chord symbols, you can make the elements superscript. Enjoy. ♭ 𝄫 ♮
Modal Mixture
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Variations
Variation noun The repetition of a musical theme with modifications in such elements as rhythm, melody, harmony, key, tempo, and accompaniment. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/variation Music is like a story. You could always
Inventions and Fugues
Inventions and Fugues Inventions and fugues share many features, but the differences are very easy to recognize once you know what you are looking for. To begin with, they are
Binary and Ternary Form
Forms There are many types of musical forms used to describe the overall harmonic and thematic organization of compositions. Two of the simplest forms are binary form and tertiary form.
Modulation and Closely Related Keys
Modulation gives the composer the means to smoothly – or abruptly – transition to a new key and change the feel of a piece and provides variety in larger forms
Secondary Leading-tone Chords
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Dominant Substitution
Secondary Dominants The most important scale tones in Western music are the tonic (I or i), subdominant (IV or iv), and dominant (V) – the trifecta upon which most music
Jab Molassie – A Tale of Love and Desire
Dominique Le Gendre and Caitlyn Kamminga’s Jab Molassie is a Trinidadian adaptation of L’Histoire du Soldat set in Port of Spain. Jab Molassie is one of the oldest Devil characters
Journalism Portfolio
I first became interested in photography as a child and started to learn about it from a book I bought from the Salvation Army. I didn’t get a chance to