Classical Composer Takes a Music Theory Test | The Daily Doug (Episode 55)

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In this edition of #TheDailyDoug, I'm unwinding at the end of the day by taking an online music theory quiz. Join me and see if I can answer all the questions correctly.

[drivers]

14/14, well done. I liked how when you paused the YouTube video (6:30), you got recommendations for Nightwish and Iron Maiden, based on your view history. :)

[kerrismith]

A wonderfully sweet Valentines Day to you, sir. Although I don't think you have actually arrived there yet!!

[TedinCalgary]

I spent 8 years in 4 different universities: University of Toronto, London School of Economics, Osgoode Hall Law School, and the York University Business School's MBA Program, and I have no idea how anyone can understand any of this stuff. It is worse than advanced math. I remember many years ago, in 1974, proudly purchasing Charles W. Misner, Kip S. Thorne, and John Archibald Wheeler's GRAVITATION, an introductory textbook on theoretical physics, at 1304 pages (and a beautifully published book for the time I might add) and I had better luck on trying to read that than I do trying to understand any of this stuff. So I am impressed with your being able to ace this test -- it's much more than I would ever be able to do.
I can offer a music suggestion though: the 3rd Movement of Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" on electric guitar.
Thanks for the reactions and keep well ... T.C.

[sianpodmore]

Oooh! OOh! I got 4 right! (ok one was because I saw the comment below). Well done Doug, they're gonna have to try harder than that

[JulieFreyHomeWebBiz]

That was Celtic Woman. Lots of excellent songs to discover.

[ChernobylAudio]

Inspirational, and that's not sarcasm. Well done!

[AntonNidhoggr]

Not a very hard test (except all that Italian 'smurfsando' stuff)

I wonder why so many folk tunes are in dorian. Probably because the oldest and most popular instruments were diatonic (flutes/whistles etc) so it's natural just to shift by a step up from a default major to do a 'sad' tune than to try to execute all these tricky half-steps.

[Akira-phdv]

As an Italian I can say that none of those words were fake. They actually had their meanings XD

[ToastedCigar]

I scored 13/14, the only that I didn't know was that oboe ranges about 2 and a half octaves (Bb3 to G6). I love music theory vids, keep em coming! Also, composition masterclasses would be fun as well, like a video where you would describe your workflow from the initial idea(s) to a full piece of music.

[Tiburoncito]

Nice video. Congratulations for your perfect score on an “impossible” music test ;-).

Scarborough Fair is an beautiful song and had alt of famous covers, like those of: Celtic Woman, Brainbox, Simon and Garfunkel.

[ConceptJunkie]

I have to admit, if I'd gotten the Scarlatti one right, it would be because of the art/hair style.

[RÅNÇIÐ]

Pssst... **Wintersun - Time (Live at Sonic Pump Studio) Remaster** please and thank you very much 😉

[shanebilowitz]

You can hear that natural 6 clear as day....

[ConceptJunkie]

I'm a computer nerd by trade and not a musician, although I studied music theory in college and sing with a church choir, and I would have gotten most of these myself. Who doesn't know "Scarborough Fair" is in Dorian?!

[barriehull]

"Just you wait, 'enry 'iggins, just you wait" standby for more tests if they exist. This test was crostini and butter for you sir.

[NelsonMontana]

Got 11. And I went to school for that stuff too. LOL

[Ennello]

Yay 10/14!! Those Italian terms screwed me over...

[Aeonblade]

Man, you might as well be speaking Japanese to me in this one. I did get the Sacficial Dance one right though. I can at least read a score as far as 8th, 16th, etc nots are concerned.

[jasonread]

Hi, a piece of music I never get sick of called : First Circle by Pat Metheny [ instumental ] .Would love you to do an analysis .It is so beautiful and complete musically, I think .

[shanebilowitz]

Please react to "Mute" by Native Construct. The guys in the band would all ace this quiz.