Over The Modal Rainbow

Music theory prankster Robert Komaniecki tried to ruin “Over The Rainbow” by singing it in C Phrygian mode: @robertkomaniecki Where are my Gregorian chant-heads at #musicmajor #musictheory #choir ♬ original sound – Robert Komaniecki My son’s reaction to this: “Waaaaggghhh.”

Transcribing Kendrick Lamar

There is a lot going on in “DUCKWORTH”, between the story, the samples, and the production. I’m just focused on Kendrick’s flow for now, but there is a mountain of musicological study to be done with the other aspects of the song, and how the song relates to the rest of the album. Check out …