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How Music Works 1 - Melody - Part 1

timegrinder · documentary · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

The first part of a four-part Channel 4 (UK) documentary series presented by Howard Goodall, this episode covers melody and why tunes affect us so deeply. It explains how melody works in Western music with historical background and music theory.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN people recommend the series as a good, approachable introduction to music theory with historical context.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2009, last 2016

What HN commenters said

  1. “4 part series on music theory that's worth a watch”

    Four-part series on music theory.

    dc2k08, 2009-06 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: How many of you play music?”

  2. “There's also a great TV series from England called 'How Music Works' which gives more of a historical background.”

    TV series giving historical background on how music works.

    kreek, 2011-03 · Recommendation · in “Music Theory for Beginners”

  3. “there's a great BBC series available on YouTube that describes what's happening in Western musical theory”

    BBC series describing what happens in Western music theory.

    doublescoop, 2016-11 · Recommendation · in “Don't Give Up on the Guitar, Fender Is Begging You”

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Topics: melody, howard goodall, music theory, channel 4, western music

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