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Summary of Chapters 7 Through 12
Here's a brief summary of what's in the remaining six chapters of How Music REALLY Works!, 2nd Edition.
CHAPTER 7:
How Beat, Pulse, Meter, Tempo, and Rhythm REALLY Work
• Evolution, the Brain, and Rhythm
• Your Brain’s Evolved Memory Functions
• Beat vs Pulse
• Types of Pulse
• Meter and Time Signature
• Varieties of Meter
• Tempo
• Rhythm, the Soul of Melody
• Meter and Rhythm in Popular vs “Classical” Music
• Meter, Tempo, and Rhythm: Unity and Variety
CHAPTER 8:
How Phrase and Form REALLY Work
• Distinguishing Between VM (Vocal-Melodic) Phrases and Structural
Phrases
• Why Binary Structure Is the Soul of Great Popular Song Form
• Other Matters of Phrase and Form
• Form: Unity, Variety, and Emotional Impact
CHAPTER 9:
How Melody and Melody-harmony Integration REALLY Work
• Evolution, Music, and Emotional Arousal
• Melody, Memory, and Memes
• Melodic Unity and Coherence
• Tune and Chord Progression
• VM Phrases Within Structural Phrases
• 10 Techniques for Creating Emotionally Powerful Tunes
• Putting it All Together: a Suggested Approach to Composing
Tunes
• Melody: Unity, Variety, and Emotional Impact
CHAPTER 10:
How Lyrics REALLY Work
• Evolution and Language: The Biology of Lyrics
• Lyrics in Semantic Space: The Central Importance of EPA
• Lyrical Emotion: Choice of Words
• 10 Techniques for Creating Emotionally Powerful Lyrics
• Putting it All Together: a Suggested Approach to Composing
Lyrics
• Lyrics: Unity, Variety, and Emotional Impact
CHAPTER 11:
How Repertoire, Signature, and Performance REALLY Work
• Repertoire
• Your Signature Sound and Style
• Performing Live
• Performing in the Studio
CHAPTER 12:
How the Music Business and Music Entrepreneurship REALLY Work
• Starters
• Your Public Image
• Your Own Label
• Indie Labels and Major Labels