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enJanuary 27, 2022

The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Part Writing

Episode 44 recaps types of secondary chords, a TLDR of voice leading rules (3:03), practice part writing tips (3:55), and listening examples (4:48).

Question of the day: What would the roman numeral analysis be of the progression: C, Em, D, G, C? (5:39)

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enJanuary 13, 2022

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The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Sequences

Episode 43 discusses the two types of sequences: melodic and harmonic. Listen to examples by Bach (2:57), Tchaikovsky (4:19), and Holst (5:44).

Question of the day: If the first motif of Bach’s Little Fugue starts with G, D, Bb, and the second voice enters with a sequence starting a perfect fourth below, what are the first three notes of the second sequence? (6:59)

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enDecember 16, 2021

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The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Predominant Seventh Chords

Episode 42 will lead you through what classifies a predominant seventh chord (1:14), how voice leading rules apply (1:46), and all about the cadential 64 (3:49). Finish off with some major mode examples of progressions (4:40) and some in the minor mode as well (5:26).

Question of the day: Which inversion of a supertonic seventh chord is the least common predominant chord? (6:25)

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enDecember 02, 2021

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The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Voice Leading

Episode 41 recaps the rules around seventh chord progression voice leading (1:03) Dive into the example I-V4/3-I6 (3:47).

Question of the day: What are the Arabic numerals for the root and each inversion of seventh chords? (5:53)

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enNovember 18, 2021

The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Dictations

Episode 40 has practice FRQ dictations. One rhythmic only (1:26) to warm you up for doing rhythmic and melodic. The melodic dictation (3:44) and harmonic dictation (9:00) are administered almost exactly as they would be on the exam.

Question of the day: How long is the FRQ section of the exam? (15:22)

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enNovember 05, 2021

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The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Seventh Chords

Episode 39 reviews how to find the quality of a seventh interval (1:19). Then dive into major-major seventh chords (1:43), major-minor seventh chords (2:08), minor-minor seventh chords (2:35), half diminished seventh chords (2:57), fully diminished seventh chords (3:29) and augmented seventh chords (3:47). Remind yourself of how to make each chord inversion (4:49) and finish with notating some practice examples (6:31).

Question of the day: What are the pitches of an E augmented minor seventh chord? (9:00)

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enOctober 21, 2021

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The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Key Relationships

Episode 38 has tips on how to identify a key signature without memorizing them all (0:49) and what keys would be common to modulate to (3:58). You can also double check what you need to know for the exam (7:31).

Question of the day: What is the relative key of C# major? (8:03)

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enOctober 07, 2021

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The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Rhythmic Patterns

Episode 37 walks through meter and time signature. Get some tips on identifying simple and compound (1:40) then for duple, triple and quadruple (1:58). Listen to examples of simple meter rhythmic patterns (4:00) and compound meter rhythmic patterns (4:45).

Question of the day: Can you classify the meter of the time signature ¾? (6:11)

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enSeptember 30, 2021

The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Modes

Episode 33 leads you through all seven modes with listening examples. Ionian (1:04), Dorian (1:49), Phrygian (2:26), Lydian (3:16), Mixolydian (5:24), Aeolian (6:10), and Locrian. (6:45)

Question of the day: What mode starts on ti? (7:44)

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enApril 22, 2021

The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Suspensions and Retardations

Episode #29 shows the last two embellishing tones needed for the exam. Suspension (1:05) and retardations (1:54) are closely related. Listen to examples of both and quiz your ear at the end (3:29).

Question of the day: What embellishing tone is approached by step and left by a leap? (4:35).

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enMarch 25, 2021

The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Triads and Chord Qualities

Episode 13 delves into triads and sevenths chords, and takes you through the four types of chord qualities (0:56). Discover the symbols you will need to know for the exam, and how to decipher them (4:26). Practice along with singing arpeggiations of natural triads and seventh chords (4:44).

Question of the day: (6:10) How would you label the chord with pitches A, C, D#?

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enNovember 12, 2020

The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition - Minor Scales

Episode 6 is about how minor scales can be identified aurally and visually.

Discover the magic formula for a natural minor scale (1:05) harmonic minor (1:41) and melodic minor (2:02). Learn what to look for in notation to determine the mode (2:35). Practice listening and identifying with four examples of all modes discussed in this episode (5:19).

Question of the day: What are two ways you can label a minor scale with solfege syllables? (7:08)

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