Combining Harmonic and Melodic Minor Scales - Inside the Mind of Bach
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Date: 2022-03-28
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Christopher
This is all very well but you have to remember that we were all under the spell of Glenn Gould and the idea that the modern piano plays Bach correctly. I'm sure you know that the study of historical tunings has made great advances and the 'well temper' was quite different from equal temperament: so that these melodies and harmonies would have sounded quite different too. I draw two conclusions. It is really just chance that Bach's style works so perfectly on equal temperament instruments, and that is the basis for his central position in our music. And secondly, maybe this explains the otherwise astonishing and inexplicable fact that Telemann was considered a far superior composer in Bach's lifetime. Telemann sounds monotonous and pedestrian to my ears: but maybe it is just because his harmonic style doesn't work on equal temperament instruments. Keep up the good work.
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This is all very well but you have to remember that we were all under the spell of Glenn Gould and the idea that the modern piano plays Bach correctly. I'm sure you know that the study of historical tunings has made great advances and the 'well temper' was quite different from equal temperament: so that these melodies and harmonies would have sounded quite different too. I draw two conclusions. It is really just chance that Bach's style works so perfectly on equal temperament instruments, and that is the basis for his central position in our music. And secondly, maybe this explains the otherwise astonishing and inexplicable fact that Telemann was considered a far superior composer in Bach's lifetime. Telemann sounds monotonous and pedestrian to my ears: but maybe it is just because his harmonic style doesn't work on equal temperament instruments. Keep up the good work.
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Composer
Always love the Bach chorales.
Minor modes have no dominant chord so the harmonic minor and melodic minor have the purpose of giving us a dominant V7 or vii7 chord. The dominant chord establishes the key and is essential for keeping the choir in the -corral-. -
Melodic minor is for choirs because it-s easier to sing.
Thanks for the inspiration, love your videos, I have them going in the background of my shop.
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Always love the Bach chorales.
Minor modes have no dominant chord so the harmonic minor and melodic minor have the purpose of giving us a dominant V7 or vii7 chord. The dominant chord establishes the key and is essential for keeping the choir in the -corral-. -
Melodic minor is for choirs because it-s easier to sing.
Thanks for the inspiration, love your videos, I have them going in the background of my shop.
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wayne
The IV chord is melodic minor is a Dominant 7th chord and the vi,vii chords are HALF Diminished 7th chords. So the Melodic Minor has TWO Dominant 7 chords and TWO Half Diminished 7th chords which is very confusing if you're using these in the harmony which is the reason I think classical composed used harmonic minor for the harmony because melodic minor doesn't work.
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The IV chord is melodic minor is a Dominant 7th chord and the vi,vii chords are HALF Diminished 7th chords. So the Melodic Minor has TWO Dominant 7 chords and TWO Half Diminished 7th chords which is very confusing if you're using these in the harmony which is the reason I think classical composed used harmonic minor for the harmony because melodic minor doesn't work.
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Brian
Great video, as always. In particular, I like the explanations of when to use harmonic or melodic minor, and the difference is ascending and descending in those keys. Helps to make sense of when accidentals are part of the key and when to choose to use them, etc.
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Great video, as always. In particular, I like the explanations of when to use harmonic or melodic minor, and the difference is ascending and descending in those keys. Helps to make sense of when accidentals are part of the key and when to choose to use them, etc.
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Nixon
Thanks Gareth, another wonderful video. I am getting so much out of these - I didn't think my appreciation of Bach could ever grow, but it certainly has, watching this series.
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Thanks Gareth, another wonderful video. I am getting so much out of these - I didn't think my appreciation of Bach could ever grow, but it certainly has, watching this series.
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education
Great stuff. Unknowingly, you are my best teacher right now. I do have a piano teacher, but this is next level and what I want to complement with.
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Great stuff. Unknowingly, you are my best teacher right now. I do have a piano teacher, but this is next level and what I want to complement with.
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Lionel
as I'm doing your theory course, these are starting too make a lot more sense to me! I'll have to come back again when I'm deeper in the course!
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as I'm doing your theory course, these are starting too make a lot more sense to me! I'll have to come back again when I'm deeper in the course!
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Peter
I'm surprised you didn't point to Bach breaking the consecutives rule in the consecutive 5ths between bass and alto on the first beat of bar 3.
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I'm surprised you didn't point to Bach breaking the consecutives rule in the consecutive 5ths between bass and alto on the first beat of bar 3.
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Sue
You are a great professor. Thank you so much for sharing generously treasury music knowledge. I hope you are in good health and happy everyday!
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You are a great professor. Thank you so much for sharing generously treasury music knowledge. I hope you are in good health and happy everyday!
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Travis
I'm not sure about the tempo of this piece. Seems like it wants to be slower so the chord qualities resonate an emotional impact.
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I'm not sure about the tempo of this piece. Seems like it wants to be slower so the chord qualities resonate an emotional impact.
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