Explores the roots and evolution of the blues in jazz, focusing on its structure, dominant chords, and practical playing exercises.
Explores modal and tonal music, analyzing popular music examples like the Beatles' 'Norwegian Wood' to understand scales, tonics, and modes.
Delves into the universal presence of beat, meter, and rhythm in music, exploring concepts like expressive timing, syncopation, and metrical structures.
Delves into the rules of combining multiple voices in Western music, exploring polyphony, intervals, and Fuxian species counterpoint.
