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EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 11 MIN

01 - The History of the Ring

from The Music of Middle-earth · host Jordan R

Terminology:Minor-moded -Built on a musical language or distances between notes that naturally sounds somber, reflective, or mournful rather than bright or triumphant.Minor triad - Three notes played together that, because of the ratios of distance between them, form the emotional core of a sad or serious sound.Raised fourth - A raised fourth is a note that sits just outside of the typical “expected” harmony, creating a subtle sense of tension and unease.Two harmonic regions at once - This means the music briefly suggests two different emotional or tonal “places” at the same time instead of committing to one.A Minor and F Minor - Examples of collections of 7 different notes that, because of the distances between each note in sequence, result in a more sombre, sad, or melancholy tone.A♭ (enharmonic relationship) - This refers to a pitch that is technically the same sound as another note but spelled differently to allow for written clarity in the music.Added ninth - An extra note layered onto a chord that often is characterized as softening the sound without fully resolving the tension beneath it.https://jordanrannells.comhttps://www.patreon.com/c/Alongexpectedsoundscape

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