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Produce Deadmau5-Style Electronic Music
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Module 1
Music Theory Foundations
1
Piano Notes, Octaves, Semitones, and Tones
Identify notes on a piano keyboard and explain the relationship between octaves, semitones, and tones.
Identify notes on a piano keyboard and explain the relationship between octaves, semitones, and tones.
2
Building Major and Natural Minor Scales
Construct major and natural minor scales in any key.
Construct major and natural minor scales in any key.
3
Building Triads From Any Root
Build major, minor, and diminished triads from any root note.
Build major, minor, and diminished triads from any root note.
4
Diatonic Chords and Their Functions
Identify the diatonic chords (I-vii) of any major or minor key and explain their function.
Identify the diatonic chords (I-vii) of any major or minor key and explain their function.
5
Progressive House Chord Progressions
Construct common four-chord progressions used in progressive house (e.g., i-VI-III-VII).
Construct common four-chord progressions used in progressive house (e.g., i-VI-III-VII).
6
Understanding Tempo and Time Signatures
Define tempo (BPM), time signatures (4/4), and bar/beat structure.
Define tempo (BPM), time signatures (4/4), and bar/beat structure.
7
Major vs. Minor: Ear Training
Recognize by ear the difference between major and minor tonality in short audio examples.
Recognize by ear the difference between major and minor tonality in short audio examples.
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