Taylor Swift's "Elizabeth Taylor" - The break down

Track 2 on "The Life of a Showgirl" - Elizabeth Taylor

I'm back with Forensic Musicologist Dr. Joe Bennett

In this episode we look at:

• The chord progression
• Chord inversions
• Tensions
• Harmonic rhythm
• Phrase lengths
• Melisma
• Writing from a title
• Melodic hooks

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To learn more about forensic musicology and professor Joe Bennett: https://joebennett.net/

Mixed by Peter Sykes: https://www.petersykesmusic.com/

Otto Gross: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMnxx19QD-vxD4wnYGTn3Jw

Scarlet's website:

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Scarlet's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarletkeysofficial/

To purchase Scarlet Keys' book "The Craft of Songwriting:

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