Rhythm is a crucial element in all music. The aspect of rhythm that we're going to deal with today is note duration. Every note of music that you hear has a rhythm value. Each note is held out for a ...

We all know about rhythm in music: Just count to four. Accent the second and fourth beats, bob your head in time and shake those shoulders. If it’s in three beats, start waltzing. Simple, right? Well, ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information The Journal of Music Theory fosters conceptual and technical innovations in abstract, systematic musical thought and cultivates the ...

The College of Music’s Graduate Certificate in Music Theory offers a curricular framework for advanced studies in music theory, along with formal acknowledgement of these studies without the more ...

Eric Ryan Denfeld, who balances his career in software development with a lifelong passion for music, describes theory as the overlooked compass in a musician’s journey.

Drum Lessons & Tutorials “At certain points in music history it became fashionable to place accents on certain beats”: How to score a drum part Artists “If the point of Radiohead songs isn’t to make ...

They sounded a little ragged at first — a few stray notes and tentative rhythm. But as the minutes and measures passed, the informal ensemble of Jacksonville youngsters came together in harmony with ...

To human ears, the trilling of birdsong ranks among nature’s most musical sounds. That similarity to human music is now inspiring researchers to apply music theory to avian vocalizations. For example, ...