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Thank you Homewardbound. This is the second friend I have going through a divorce this year. I talked to my friend Kris earlier, then after work last night went and sat with my life long friend Susie who's also getting divorced. I am praying for them and trying to be supportive and not bashing the ex but trying to help them move on.
Wha - is this a trick question?? 
I'm fairly well-grounded in my music theory. But never IN MY LIFE or my music theory, or my guitar lessons, have I EVER heard of a German augmented 6th chord, or a German augmented any other kind of chord!
Also...I know how to do a major and minor Pentatonic scale on guitar... does that count?
I'm fairly well-grounded in my music theory. But never IN MY LIFE or my music theory, or my guitar lessons, have I EVER heard of a German augmented 6th chord, or a German augmented any other kind of chord! Also...I know how to do a major and minor Pentatonic scale on guitar... does that count?
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Wha - is this a trick question?? I'm fairly well-grounded in my music theory. But never IN MY LIFE or my music theory, or my guitar lessons, have I EVER heard of a German augmented 6th chord, or a German augmented any other kind of chord!
Also...I know how to do a major and minor Pentatonic scale on guitar... does that count?
I'm fairly well-grounded in my music theory. But never IN MY LIFE or my music theory, or my guitar lessons, have I EVER heard of a German augmented 6th chord, or a German augmented any other kind of chord! Also...I know how to do a major and minor Pentatonic scale on guitar... does that count?
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It's not until your 400/500 level theory/history courses that you learn that even Beethoven himself knew that fresh baked cookies were better than Beethoven piano concerti. (There is still rampant debate as to whether cookies are better than his symphonies, however, and I find that utterly ridiculous. Cookies > all orchestral works except Variation IX from Elgar's Op. 36...and maybe also the Barber Adagio before it was ruined by Platoon...)
That's TORE! He'll be playing all week, ladies and gents! ^_^
From a purely biblical standpoint, build an ark. Although, if the wind and rain have already begun, modify it to PLEAD WITH THE DUDE WHO ALREADY BUILT AN ARK.
Wha - is this a trick question?? I'm fairly well-grounded in my music theory. But never IN MY LIFE or my music theory, or my guitar lessons, have I EVER heard of a German augmented 6th chord, or a German augmented any other kind of chord!
Also...I know how to do a major and minor Pentatonic scale on guitar... does that count?
I'm fairly well-grounded in my music theory. But never IN MY LIFE or my music theory, or my guitar lessons, have I EVER heard of a German augmented 6th chord, or a German augmented any other kind of chord! Also...I know how to do a major and minor Pentatonic scale on guitar... does that count?
Augmented sixths fall squarely into Romantic theory, and are generally taught after the introduction of the Neopolitan chord (which, contrary to popular belief, is NOT built by having a layer of chocolate ice cream as the root, with vanilla as the third and strawberry as the fifth). It falls under advanced tertian harmony, and will likely be taught in either the third or fourth semester of theory, depending on how quickly your class moves.
Technically, pentatonic scales are neither major nor minor. They're simply pentatonic; as pentatonic scales are not tertian in structure, they cannot be major or minor since those are quantifiers can only be applied to music that is purely tertian. Music that is harmonically quintal in nature can deceptively sound minorish (as can the modal harmonies of eastern Europe and Russia), while harmonically quartal music can sound majorish, but they are not, since modal, quartal, quintal, and pentatonic harmonies are not tertian. When we say pentatonic scale, in general, we usually just mean a scale structured like the black keys on a piano. But in reality, a pentatonic scale can by ANY scale that uses five different pitches in ascending or descending order. So instead of the familiar and standard [F# G# A# C# D#], you could call [F Bb C Db E] a pentatonic scale as well.
Overwhelmed yet? Turn back now while you still can, little one...you know what they say: A music degree is nice to have...that and a buck-ninety-nine will get you a cup of coffee. ^_^
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Here's something to help ya dance, gracey
The Lord leads, you always remember, milady
[video=youtube;RxTOsQ3LDE4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxTOsQ3LDE4[/video]
Especially when you are on a deserted island all tied up with only 3 things to help you survive and you REALIZE just how you forget to include any of your items to be something that will even remotely get you out of that 'bind,' for He is there. And, He will get you out.
The Lord leads, you always remember, milady
[video=youtube;RxTOsQ3LDE4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxTOsQ3LDE4[/video]
Especially when you are on a deserted island all tied up with only 3 things to help you survive and you REALIZE just how you forget to include any of your items to be something that will even remotely get you out of that 'bind,' for He is there. And, He will get you out.
*mind explodes*
*mutters to self*
Yeah. Well...
I paint. With brushes. And stuff.
I had to giggle at the part about the Neopolitan chords. If music was ice cream...
Though in all serious, I've never heard of a Neopolitan chord, either (Though from what it sounds like, it's just the root, the third, and the fifth note, which is pretty basic...which I know those as triads. And I could also be very wrong)! Man, I have a lot to learn. At least I've memorized the circle of 5ths. I also used to know the 7 types of modes on guitar by heart.
I also know about Dominant and Sub-dominant 7ths, Augmented and Diminished chords, how to play them...but it sounds like I'm just scratching the surface.
I was taught there was more than one type, and I have them in my tablature book. Like, there was one that had kind of a major sound to it, a minor sound, and a bluesy sound to it. I'd have to show you what I'm talking about... maybe sometime I'm in the YouSing room in the chat. Though I've yet to see you in the chat rooms. So maybe not.
I have my sister's old music theory book....time to do some reading, it looks like!!
(And sadly, I'm still SLIGHTLY confused on why it's a German Augmented chord. Because it originated from Germany? Be patient with me, I'm sometimes a blonde. A lot of times, actually. But that's not relevant.)
♫ Past the point of no return... ♫
Though in all serious, I've never heard of a Neopolitan chord, either (Though from what it sounds like, it's just the root, the third, and the fifth note, which is pretty basic...which I know those as triads. And I could also be very wrong)! Man, I have a lot to learn. At least I've memorized the circle of 5ths. I also used to know the 7 types of modes on guitar by heart.
I also know about Dominant and Sub-dominant 7ths, Augmented and Diminished chords, how to play them...but it sounds like I'm just scratching the surface.
I was taught there was more than one type, and I have them in my tablature book. Like, there was one that had kind of a major sound to it, a minor sound, and a bluesy sound to it. I'd have to show you what I'm talking about... maybe sometime I'm in the YouSing room in the chat. Though I've yet to see you in the chat rooms. So maybe not.
I have my sister's old music theory book....time to do some reading, it looks like!!
(And sadly, I'm still SLIGHTLY confused on why it's a German Augmented chord. Because it originated from Germany? Be patient with me, I'm sometimes a blonde.
A lot of times, actually. But that's not relevant.) ♫ Past the point of no return... ♫
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Honestly, when I saw the question he asked, I was like, "Whoa!! Whoa!! What in the name of good music is this sorcery?? "
Can't wait to get to college to learn more about music theory.
" Can't wait to get to college to learn more about music theory.
Guys guys guys! Oh goodness, I had this awful nightmare that I woke up the first day of winter break and everyone on the streams thread was talking about music theory!
...oh, wait.
Lol
@lil_christian: don't worry. I didn't learn about German Augmented 6th chords until my 2nd semester of college level theory.
@Shouryu: wow, thanks for the history lesson about Beethoven recognizing the greatness of cookies! I knew I was on to something
...oh, wait.
Lol
@lil_christian: don't worry.
I didn't learn about German Augmented 6th chords until my 2nd semester of college level theory. @Shouryu: wow, thanks for the history lesson about Beethoven recognizing the greatness of cookies! I knew I was on to something
Haha, I've been humbled quite a few times throughout my learning to be a musician. I had to fail a lot before I could succeed.
I started playing piano when I was 5. I quit at 10 or 11, I wanna say. I know it was after I got my guitar, which was when I was 10... so yeah. Probably 11.
I still am not very successful at it. I've forgotten a lot, actually. Correct hand positions and all. Well, I remember where middle C is, how to read notes, how to use a pedal, and all the keys on it. I probably have the ability to learn again, but I need someone to teach me almost everything again. Unfortunately, I can't afford lessons.
I started playing piano when I was 5. I quit at 10 or 11, I wanna say. I know it was after I got my guitar, which was when I was 10... so yeah. Probably 11.
I still am not very successful at it. I've forgotten a lot, actually. Correct hand positions and all. Well, I remember where middle C is, how to read notes, how to use a pedal, and all the keys on it. I probably have the ability to learn again, but I need someone to teach me almost everything again. Unfortunately, I can't afford lessons.