The Music Breakdown

Moods in Music Part 1 - What Defines Mood in a Song?


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Have you ever felt like dancing, or gotten goosebumps when listening to a song?  Or has a musical piece perhaps triggered more complex, intertwined emotions or memories long forgotten? And have you wondered how exactly music has the power to do that?

In this episode, we explore some of the different musical techniques that define the mood of a song. We'll examine these characteristics in detail, and search for them in the music we listen to.

Sources:

Flight of the Bumblebee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYAJopwEYv8

Beethoven 9th Symphony: Chicago Symphony Orchestra


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The Music BreakdownBy Kabir Anirudh Samsi

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