Starting on version 7.8.8, Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro macOS now offers two incredible and unprecedented add-ons: Upper Structures & Target Notes These are two powerful features to study and practice tonal harmony. View Mapping Tonal Harmony’s webpage The new add-ones are also available in Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro for iOS (iPhone & iPad) View it... Continue Reading →
Troubleshooting Audio Issues in See Music (sight-reading app)
See Music is a complex app that listens to you playing an instrument or singing and then gives you instant note-by-note feedback on your performance In order for See Music to work properly the audio inputs and outputs on your device must be set up correctly. See Music work on iPhone, iPad and macOS. In... Continue Reading →
Example 2: Audio-Sync with multiple repetitions of the form
This is example 2 on how to sync an audio track to a progression in Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro. In case you haven't read the previous post, here's a link: How to sync progressions to audio tracks in Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro Multiple repetitions of the form Here's this post in video format: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIv51rVMylA Now... Continue Reading →
How to sync progressions to audio tracks in Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro
Before you read this post please make sure you take a look at the previous post: Audio-Sync in Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro 7.5 In order to sync a progression in Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro to an audio track you need two things: The Harmonic Progression entered in Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro The audio track you... Continue Reading →
Audio-Sync in Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro 7.5
Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro 7.5 can now sync audio tracks with harmonic progressions. This new feature is great for developing a better understanding of tonal harmony while listening to real-life examples from the masters performed by great musicians. Troubleshooting iTunes Tracks Some files are not allowed in Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro. These are DRM... Continue Reading →
100 Essential Jazz Standards
Since the release of The Jazz Standards Progressions Book where I analyzed 1000+ songs I have been asked many times for a list of essential jazz standards. I do not want to promote uniformity in repertoire nor do I believe in programatic lists. Jazz is a personal intuitive journey. What I do believe in is finding... Continue Reading →
4 Ways to View A Scale’s Intervalic Formula using Tessitura Pro App for iOS and macOS
There are 4 ways you can represent a scale's intervalic formula: Degrees Chord-Tones and Tensions Roman Numerals Melodic Intervals Degrees Here's the major scale (Ionian) as degrees. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (all degrees al major) Chord-Tones and Tensions The major scale as chord tones (1 3 5 7) and tensions (9 11 13)... Continue Reading →