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21:43Understanding Bohemian Rhapsody
293K viewsSection-by-section harmonic and structural analysis of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody.
16:12The 7 Levels Of Vocal Harmony (feat. A Capella Science)
344K viewsWalks through seven increasingly complex approaches to vocal harmony, with A Cappella Science.
18:54The Most Sampled Song Ever
685K viewsThe history and anatomy of the Amen break and how it became the most sampled drum loop.
8:54Understanding Pink Floyd's "Money"
767K viewsExplains the 7/4 groove, blues form and meter changes in Pink Floyd's Money.
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5:47Three Tips For Writing A Great Melody
1.15M viewsPractical principles for writing memorable melodies.
17:37Understanding All Along The Watchtower
358K viewsHow Hendrix transformed Dylan's 'All Along the Watchtower'.
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19:06Understanding Everybody Wants To Rule The World
492K viewsAnalyses the chords, rhythm and production of Tears for Fears' Everybody Wants to Rule the World.
7:18Understanding Hotel California
625K viewsThe chord progression of 'Hotel California' and why it works.
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21:52Understanding The Black Parade
2.45M viewsA theory analysis of My Chemical Romance's 'The Black Parade' and its sections.
8:45Understanding The Imperial March
515K viewsHow John Williams's Imperial March builds menace harmonically.
17:44Understanding The Man Who Sold The World
454K viewsA theory analysis of Bowie's 'The Man Who Sold the World'.
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13:42Understanding Under Pressure
487K viewsAnalyses the bass riff, structure and harmonic moves of Queen and Bowie's Under Pressure.
19:31What Makes Heavy Metal Heavy?
285K viewsWhat musical features make metal sound heavy: tuning, distortion, rhythm, harmony and production.
16:0414 Essential Scales To Improve Your Musical Vocabulary
130K viewsA 16-minute video from 12tone's catalogue; the title names its topic.
3:5432 Bars Unplanned: The Form Of The Great American Songbook
36.2K viewsA 4-minute video from 12tone's catalogue; the title names its topic.
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3:57A Brief Discussion Of Poetic Meter
27.8K viewsA 4-minute video from 12tone's catalogue; the title names its topic.
4:07A Scale For Every Chord
33.1K viewsA 4-minute video from 12tone's catalogue; the title names its topic.
7:53A Scale No One's Ever Used Before (Probably?)
50.9K viewsA 8-minute video from 12tone's catalogue; the title names its topic.
8:35A Scale With Two Faces
29.8K viewsA 9-minute video from 12tone's catalogue; the title names its topic.
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5:44A Whole New Scale: Exploring Jeths' Mode
55.8K viewsA 6-minute video from 12tone's catalogue; the title names its topic.
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4:00An Exploration Of Odd Accents
21.3K viewsA 4-minute video from 12tone's catalogue; the title names its topic.
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5:13And The Beat Blasts On
97.1K viewsA 5-minute video from 12tone's catalogue; the title names its topic.
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3:45Augmented: The Rebel Triad
29.6K viewsA 4-minute video from 12tone's catalogue; the title names its topic.
9:05Bela Bartok's Infinite Tonality
140K viewsA 9-minute video from 12tone's catalogue; the title names its topic.
Books that go with these videos
- Tonal Harmony, Kostka, Payne & AlménBy Kostka & Payne, the standard music theory text
- This Is Your Brain on Music, Daniel LevitinA neuroscientist and former record producer on how we hear music
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