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Episode 44 recaps motives, segments, sequences (1:02), phrases (1:54) and periods (2:14). Break it down in an example by Erik Satie (3:27) and then test yourself by labeling in the way you’d be expected to for the exam (6:12)
Question of the day: What types of phrases are in the folk song “Cockles and Mussels?” (8:52)
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Episode 44 recaps types of secondary chords, a TLDR of voice leading rules (3:03), practice part writing tips (3:55), and listening examples (4:48).
Question of the day: What would the roman numeral analysis be of the progression: C, Em, D, G, C? (5:39)
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Episode 43 discusses the two types of sequences: melodic and harmonic. Listen to examples by Bach (2:57), Tchaikovsky (4:19), and Holst (5:44).
Question of the day: If the first motif of Bach’s Little Fugue starts with G, D, Bb, and the second voice enters with a sequence starting a perfect fourth below, what are the first three notes of the second sequence? (6:59)
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Episode 42 will lead you through what classifies a predominant seventh chord (1:14), how voice leading rules apply (1:46), and all about the cadential 64 (3:49). Finish off with some major mode examples of progressions (4:40) and some in the minor mode as well (5:26).
Question of the day: Which inversion of a supertonic seventh chord is the least common predominant chord? (6:25)
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Episode 41 recaps the rules around seventh chord progression voice leading (1:03) Dive into the example I-V4/3-I6 (3:47).
Question of the day: What are the Arabic numerals for the root and each inversion of seventh chords? (5:53)
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Episode 40 has practice FRQ dictations. One rhythmic only (1:26) to warm you up for doing rhythmic and melodic. The melodic dictation (3:44) and harmonic dictation (9:00) are administered almost exactly as they would be on the exam.
Question of the day: How long is the FRQ section of the exam? (15:22)
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Episode 39 reviews how to find the quality of a seventh interval (1:19). Then dive into major-major seventh chords (1:43), major-minor seventh chords (2:08), minor-minor seventh chords (2:35), half diminished seventh chords (2:57), fully diminished seventh chords (3:29) and augmented seventh chords (3:47). Remind yourself of how to make each chord inversion (4:49) and finish with notating some practice examples (6:31).
Question of the day: What are the pitches of an E augmented minor seventh chord? (9:00)
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Episode 38 has tips on how to identify a key signature without memorizing them all (0:49) and what keys would be common to modulate to (3:58). You can also double check what you need to know for the exam (7:31).
Question of the day: What is the relative key of C# major? (8:03)
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Episode 37 walks through meter and time signature. Get some tips on identifying simple and compound (1:40) then for duple, triple and quadruple (1:58). Listen to examples of simple meter rhythmic patterns (4:00) and compound meter rhythmic patterns (4:45).
Question of the day: Can you classify the meter of the time signature ¾? (6:11)
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Episode 36 truly aims to maximize your understanding and minimize your need for memorization. Understand exactly how the clefs work in order to never need to memorize a mnemonic device. Of course, I’ll throw in a few fun sentences just in case (1:33). Then, get a quick summary of all the rhythmic note and rest values (4:23).
Question of the day: What is the name of the clef that is two lines or a rectangle? (5:57)
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Episode 35 has three listening questions to challenge you on your ability to identify modes and common formal sections. Question 1 (1:04), Question 2 (3:25) and Question 3 (4:35). Don’t forget these words of wisdom before taking your exam! (6:13)
Question of the day: What notation navigation marker is a circle with a cross through it? (6:48)
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Episode 34 describes the different types of sections of music that you will need to be able to identify in multiple choice questions for the exam (1:03). Hear examples of these common formal sections in “Ubi Caritas” (3:42) and an APsolutely unique song parody (5:01).
Question of the day: What does al segno mean? (10:47)
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Episode 33 leads you through all seven modes with listening examples. Ionian (1:04), Dorian (1:49), Phrygian (2:26), Lydian (3:16), Mixolydian (5:24), Aeolian (6:10), and Locrian. (6:45)
Question of the day: What mode starts on ti? (7:44)
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Episode 32 shows how secondary leading tones are resolved (1:13), how to make secondary leading tones on the most logical scale degrees (4:19), and how an example appears in Brahms Intermezzo Op.119, No.3 (6:53).
Question of the day: In the key of A major, what would the secondary leading tone chord be for the dominant of this mode? (7:50)
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Episode 31 shows how to make secondary dominant chords (1:45) how to label them (2:43) and how to recognize them in two examples of music (3:59).
Question of the day (6:44): In the key of D major, what would the secondary dominant chord be for the submediant of this mode?Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Music Theory Edition!
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Episode 30 will test your knowledge on embellishing tones with 10 listening examples to identify (1:08). For further practice, notate each example in the key of C major.
Question of the day: What type of embellishing tone from this episode will not likely show up on the AP exam? (6:06)
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Episode #29 shows the last two embellishing tones needed for the exam. Suspension (1:05) and retardations (1:54) are closely related. Listen to examples of both and quiz your ear at the end (3:29).
Question of the day: What embellishing tone is approached by step and left by a leap? (4:35).
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Episode 28 will lead you through examples embellishing tones. We will review appoggiaturas (0:59), acciaccaturas (1:30) bass pedal points (3:54) and other voice pedal points (5:01).
Question of the day: Music does not always use Italian terms. What are the German words for appoggiatura and acciaccatura?
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Episode #27 continues the exploration of embellishing tones. Dive into examples of anticipations (1:59) and escape tones (3:25). Quiz yourself with four melodic dictations (4:07).
Question of the day: How is nota cambiata different than an escape tone? (5:35)
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Episode #26 is our first dive into embellishing tones. We will go over the characteristics of two types, passing tones (1:00) and neighbor tones (1:30). Notice the 18th century trends specific to these two types of nonchord tones (3:05). Challenge yourself with a quick listening identification quiz at the end (4:17).
Question of the day (5:44): What type of embellishment leads the melody up and down or down and up?
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