Tutorial Level: Basic Musical Analysis
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Tutorial Level: Basic Musical Analysis
Here I outline the very basics of musical analysis for those who get a little lost in my regular videos! Don't worry, I'll be back to taking apart video game songs next week. Let me know what you thought of this episode because I'm honestly not sure if this sub-series is a worthwhile endeavor. Also I have a Twitter now: @8bitMusicTheory
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