What is 12-TONE MUSIC?

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In this video, we dive into the fascinating world of 12-tone music (also known as dodecaphony or twelve-tone serialism), a groundbreaking composition technique developed by the Austrian composer Arnold Schoenberg in the early 20th century. Learn how this method uses all 12 notes of the chromatic scale, treating them equally without emphasizing any particular key.

We’ll explore how this technique transformed modern music, discuss its rules like the tone row, retrograde, inversion, and retrograde inversion, and hear examples from iconic 12-tone composers such as Schoenberg, Webern, and Berg.

Whether you're a musician, a student, or just curious about modern classical music, this video will break down the essentials in an easy-to-understand way! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated with more music theory content!

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