“Mapping Tonal Harmony”. A software tool for tonal-harmony teaching (review)

Authors

  • María Isabel Pinta Escribano Conservatorio de Música y Danza de Riba-Roja de Turia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7203/LEEME.37.9879

Keywords:

Mapping Tonal Harmony, tonal harmony, software.

Abstract

The present review revolves around the capabilities of the program "Tonal MappingHarmony "(fig.1) and its application for musical education. Its developer, Ariel Ramos1  fromMDesk, offers versions for iOS, Android and Windows. Designed for students, teachers andComposers It is designed to more easily assimilate concepts of tonal harmonyWithin a tactile and auditory environment that allows to understand the harmonic relations throughOf a map with seven levels of complexity: 1) basic diatonic functions, 2) IIIm andDisappointing cadences 3) SubV7 and sixth Neapolitan (N6), 4) Secondary dominants, 5) Blues andOther modes, 6) Advanced secondary key functions, 7) Full map with allFunctions. In addition, each level has its own workbook only in paper format thatCan be purchased separately.

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Published

2017-02-22

Issue

No. 37 (2016): Electronic Journal of Music in Education

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Artículos

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