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This passage includes a chromatic melody (all half steps). Chromaticism became increasingly popular in the Romantic and Modern periods in Western classical music, but has been seen throughout the ages …
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A great way to improve your musicality and interpretative skills is to learn about the composer, the era the piece was written in, and the general cultural background that the composer was living in. …
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Higher position notes on the fourth string. …
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This Renaissance piece contains higher position notes on the fourth string. …
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Observe this clip closely to see on which notes the position changes are made. Making these transitions smoothly is an important part of making this passage sound connected. …
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Alman (or Allemande) is one of the most popular dance forms in Renaissance music, which later formed one of the movements in the Baroque suite. …
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