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Mar 2025
1h 27m

142-Melodic Dictation Pt.8-Locrian Mode

Jeremy Burns, Matthew Scott Phillips
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Melodic dictation, the act of transcribing and notating a melody by ear, is a crucial skill for a musician to cultivate. In this episode, we will focus on the ever elusive Locrian mode. Let's listen!

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