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Musicianship: Tensions, Harmonic Function, and Modal Interchange
  • Level Professional
  • Duration 11 hours
  • Course by Berklee
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About

After a tremendous response from learners on Coursera, Berklee Online has created a Developing Your Musicianship specialization, and this course is the third course in the series. If you have a general understanding of music theory or if you have completed Developing Your Musicianship I and II, this course will continue to help you understand musical concepts, enabling you to create and perform contemporary music. Taught by Berklee College of Music professor George W. Russell, Jr., the course includes four lessons that delve into an intermediate level of harmony and ear training. The course will introduce you to new key signatures, and explore how they are constructed. You will continue to train your ear, learning to differentiate between the various intervals and chords that were explored in Developing Your Musicianship I and II. You will learn how to borrow chords from parallel tonalities (modal interchange), and how to write more common chord progressions. The course culminates with an assignment that asks you to compose and perform a composition using popular chord progressions. As with Developing Your Musicianship I and II, this course is designed to share the joy of creating music.

Modules

Welcome!

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • What Are Your Goals?

1 Videos

  • Welcome!

2 Readings

  • A Note From George
  • Connect with Your Classmates!

Orientation

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Share Your Music Theory Resources

2 Readings

  • Course Resources
  • Earn A Course Certificate

Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • What You Need To Know

1 Readings

  • Lesson 1 Study Guide

Lesson 1

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Eb Major and Tensions

4 Videos

  • Eb Major and Chord Tensions
  • Harmonic Function
  • Ear Training Practice with Chords
  • Ear Training Practice with Chord Progressions

Write and Practice in the Key of Eb Major and C minor

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Write Diatonic 7th Chords in the Key of Eb Major

1 Videos

  • Lesson Review and Practice for the Week

1 Readings

  • Check Your Work: Write Diatonic Chords in the Key of Eb Major and C minor

Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Review From Lesson 1

1 Readings

  • Lesson 2 Study Guide

Lesson 2

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • The II- V I Progression and Tensions

1 Discussions

  • The II- V I Progression

3 Videos

  • The II- V I Progression
  • The Diminished 7th Chord
  • Ear Training Practice

1 Readings

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Write and Practice Chord Progressions in the Key of Eb Major

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Write Chord Progressions in the Key of Eb Major

1 Videos

  • Lesson Review and Practice for the Week

1 Readings

  • Check Your Work: Write Chord Progression in the Key of Eb Major

Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Review from Lesson 2

1 Readings

  • Lesson 3 Study Guide

Lesson 3

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • D Major and Modal Interchange

3 Videos

  • Modal Interchange
  • Key of D Major and the bVI bVII I Progression
  • Ear Training Practice

Write and Practice in the key of D Major and B Minor

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Write in the key of D Major and B Minor

1 Videos

  • Lesson Review and Practice for the Week

1 Readings

  • Check Your Work: Write in the key of D Major and B Minor

Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Review from Lesson 3

1 Readings

  • Lesson 4 Study Guide

Lesson 4

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Chords

4 Videos

  • Suspended Chords
  • Preparing For Your Final Project - Part 1
  • Preparing For Your Final Project - Part 2
  • Ear Training Practice

Write a 16-Measure Song

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Write a 16-Measure Song

2 Videos

  • Write a 16-Measure Song
  • Giving and Receiving Feedback

1 Readings

  • How to Record Yourself for Your Project

What's Next?

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Congratulations!

1 Readings

  • Advancing Your Knowledge and Skill

Auto Summary

Develop your musicianship with Berklee Online's intermediate course, taught by George W. Russell, Jr. Dive into harmonic functions, tensions, and modal interchange in this engaging program. Perfect for those with a basic understanding of music theory or who have completed the previous courses in the series. This 660-minute course offers practical ear training and composition assignments, ideal for aspiring contemporary musicians. Available with Starter and Professional subscriptions.

George W. Russell, Jr.
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George W. Russell, Jr.