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Example on Composition with the Musical Abacus

Taking into account the basic elements of music (melody, harmony and rhythm) a simple composition is carried out, in a major key and using only two chords (tonic and dominant seventh). The Musical Abacus is used for obtaining the notes involved in the melody and the chords.

Keywords:: Composition, Harmony, Chorus, Melody, Harmonic Rhythm, Musical Abacus, Rhythm, Phrase, Verse

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Science and Technology / Computer Science / Networking and Communication

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Material Type:: Animation
Date Added to MERLOT:: December 20, 2019
Date Modified in MERLOT:: December 20, 2019
Author:: Luis Nuño Fernández, Universitat Politècnica de València
Submitter:: RIUNET Universitat Politècnica de València
Primary Audience:: High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School
Technical Format:: Video, Website

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Language:: English
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