How To Use Parallel 10ths In Pachelbel’s “Canon in D” Good morning. This is Duane. Today let’s take a look at How To Use Parallel 10ths In Pachelbel’s “Canon in D”. Last week, I recorded a video where I played … Continue reading →
You Can Make Your Songs More Interesting By Using Melodic Echoes Good morning. This is Duane. Today I’d like to talk about the easiest kind of filler – melodic echoes. The very easiest thing you could do to add a … Continue reading →
Where to Find Free & Low Cost Concerts Near You If you enjoy live music concerts & festivals — no matter what genre you prefer — chances are your appetite for concerts may be larger than your budget for concert … Continue reading →
Music of the American Revolution The American Revolution has been one of the most studied events in world history. It is, after all, an inspiring story of the fight for liberty, freedom from tyranny, and the somewhat radical (at the … Continue reading →
Karl King — America’s Second March King Practically everyone, whether a musician or not, has heard of John Phillip Sousa, also often called “The March King.” Sousa’s quintessentially American march, Stars and Stripes Forever, is performed as an encore march … Continue reading →
What is Counterpoint in Music? Imagine for a moment that somebody told you that they had a melody they wrote and they would like you to write some intertwining parts around that melody. Not only that, there were certain rules … Continue reading →
Clef Signs in Music Notation Pianists have to deal with two clef signs in music, treble and bass (pronounced base). Most musicians know that there are clef signs — and their names — but, do you know what they actually … Continue reading →
The Commonality of Music Listen to this podcast where I share the overlaps between classical music and every other type of music: Hello again this is Duane and this is more good stuff you really ought to know. One thing … Continue reading →
The Interesting Relationship Between Music And Numbers Over the years as a musician and piano player I have noticed some remarkable connections between music and mathematics, but since I am not a mathematician at all, I will leave it to … Continue reading →
Melody, Rhythm & Harmony – The “Big 3” Of Music Have you ever asked yourself “What is music made of?” If so, you probably came up with a list of a half-dozen different elements, maybe including lyrics, tone color, expression, … Continue reading →
