Playing for ballet class tips #22: With harmony too, less is more
If you’re improvising or harmonising a melody, there’s a lot to be said for just sticking to simple harmonies, and avoiding chromaticism or excessive modulation for the sake of it.…
The Scotch Snap: everything you needed to know, and a hundred more questions
Scotch Snaps: The Big Picture from Philip Tagg on Vimeo. This is probably the most interesting video I’ve ever seen on a musical question. If you want to know why,…