The 2 Kinds of Semitones in Melodies

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[@kelvinkao7436]

It's probably not the most crowd-pleasing type of video, but it's definitely the kind that makes me go HUUUUUUHHHHH, never thought about it that way!!

[@diaramusica]

lovely AND interesting video!

[@Heck_Motel_Musical]

Learned something new today! Thank you very much!

[@Leo.Brodie]

Excellent observations! I've been aware of the 'yearning' tension that semitones offer but I never noticed the difference between the upward and downward movements at different positions in the major scale. Thanks for this.

[@joannamills145]

I would suggest that there are even more emotions that can be conveyed with nondiatonic semitones, especially when they belong to a mode that conveys a particular mood on its own. Interesting video!

[@MusicTheatreTheory]

GREAT point!

[@hyperoats5265]

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