Introduction Music is full of patterns: repeated motifs, common progressions, and recurring rhythms. Recognizing these patterns is essential for both musicians and listeners, whether it’s identifying the theme in a symphony or recalling a riff in a jazz solo. In coding, tries (also called prefix trees) are data structures designed to efficiently store and searchContinue reading “Decoding Music with Tries: Recognizing Patterns and Motifs”
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Structuring Rhythm and Dynamics with Heaps: A Musical Priority Queue
Introduction Music is not just about notes and scales; it’s also about emphasis, intensity, and flow. Whether it’s the crescendo of a symphony, the groove in a drumline, or the pulse of electronic beats, rhythm and dynamics determine how a piece feels and moves. In coding, these elements can be likened to heaps, which organizeContinue reading “Structuring Rhythm and Dynamics with Heaps: A Musical Priority Queue”
Mapping Music with Hash Tables: Unlocking Patterns and Memory
Introduction In our exploration of data structures through music, we’ve covered linked lists, stacks and queues, trees, and graphs. Each post has drawn parallels between programming concepts and musical ideas, from scales and chords to improvisation paths. Now, let’s look at hash tables, a data structure that shines when it comes to quickly finding, storing,Continue reading “Mapping Music with Hash Tables: Unlocking Patterns and Memory”
Music and Coding Part 5
Discovering Graphs through Jazz Improvisation and Modulation Introduction In previous posts, we explored linked lists, stacks and queues, and trees. Each data structure had a unique musical analogy, from the C Major scale to chords and harmonic hierarchies. Now, we’ll look at graphs, which take us to a new level of flexibility, with connections betweenContinue reading “Music and Coding Part 5”
Music and Coding Part 3
Exploring Trees through Chord Progressions and Harmonic Hierarchies Introduction In the previous posts, we looked at linked lists, stacks, and queues with examples from music theory like the C Major scale, chords, and rhythm patterns. Today, we’ll focus on trees, a versatile data structure that branches out much like musical harmonies and chord progressions. InContinue reading “Music and Coding Part 3”
Bridging Music and Coding Part 2
Understanding Stacks and Queues through Chords and Rhythm Introduction In the previous post, we explored linked lists through the concept of the C Major scale. Today, we’ll dive into two more fundamental data structures: stacks and queues. These structures are like building blocks that programmers use to organize and manipulate data in specific ways, andContinue reading “Bridging Music and Coding Part 2”
Bridging Music and Coding
Introduction Welcome to Bridging Music and Coding! I’m excited to share a unique approach to understanding data structures by drawing parallels with musical concepts. With over 20 years of experience teaching music theory, I’ve always been fascinated by the structured beauty of scales, chords, and harmonic progressions. Now, as I dive into the world ofContinue reading “Bridging Music and Coding”
My Thoughts
My Road to Becoming a Full-Stack Web Developer It all began in January 2023 when I enrolled in a Full-Stack Development Bootcamp. However, after two challenging months, it became clear that the bootcamp wasn’t the right fit for me. In my quest to find an alternative path, I stumbled upon a vibrant community of self-taughtContinue reading “My Thoughts”
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