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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

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