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The Music Room => General Classical Music Discussion => Topic started by: Mozart on April 27, 2007, 10:21:34 AM

Title: Musical terms
Post by: Mozart on April 27, 2007, 10:21:34 AM
Can someone explain all the terms used to describe music like harmony, color, melody...and maybe give examples?
Title: Re: Musical terms
Post by: Harry on April 27, 2007, 10:41:44 AM
Quote from: Mozart on April 27, 2007, 10:21:34 AM
Can someone explain all the terms used to describe music like harmony, color, melody...and maybe give examples?

Well internet is full with places that can inform you in dept, I my self know nothing! 0:)
Title: Re: Musical terms
Post by: Mozart on April 27, 2007, 10:43:27 AM
Quote from: Harry on April 27, 2007, 10:41:44 AM
Well internet is full with places that can inform you in dept, I my self know nothing! 0:)

Did I mention i can't read?  ;D
Title: Re: Musical terms
Post by: Harry on April 27, 2007, 10:52:08 AM
Quote from: Mozart on April 27, 2007, 10:43:27 AM
Did I mention i can't read?  ;D

Hell no you did not, but writing is possible huh?
Title: Re: Musical terms
Post by: Mozart on April 27, 2007, 10:55:18 AM
Quote from: Harry on April 27, 2007, 10:52:08 AM
Hell no you did not, but writing is possible huh?

I have a team of monkey's who write my material, most of it is crap (chester the 3 year old keeps writting shakepear sonnets) but once in awhile I get some good stuff.
Title: Re: Musical terms
Post by: knight66 on April 27, 2007, 01:40:22 PM
Do alert us to the good stuff when it comes along.

Mike
Title: Re: Musical terms
Post by: Iago on April 27, 2007, 01:51:33 PM
Quote from: Harry on April 27, 2007, 10:41:44 AM
I my self know nothing!

I always knew that was the case with you, Harry.
Now, you yourself have confirmed it.
Title: Re: Musical terms
Post by: Harry on April 27, 2007, 02:26:53 PM
Quote from: Iago on April 27, 2007, 01:51:33 PM
I always knew that was the case with you, Harry.
Now, you yourself have confirmed it.
\

I am so happy that you are happy!
I knew this would give you great pleasure.
Title: Re: Musical terms
Post by: mahlertitan on April 27, 2007, 05:28:40 PM
Quote from: Mozart on April 27, 2007, 10:43:27 AM
Did I mention i can't read?  ;D

if you can't read, how are you suppose to read from what i tell you?
Title: Re: Musical terms
Post by: SonicMan46 on April 28, 2007, 08:38:28 AM
Mozart - frist learn to read!  ;) ;D Then, pick up a copy of Miles Hoffmann's book shown below, The NPR Classical Music Companion: An Essential Guide for Enlightened Listening  -  :)

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