Dear MacGamut,

I'm afraid to inform you that our once loving relationship has some what diminished (ahem) since our first meeting so long ago in my first Aural Skill course. I am certain that I'm saying the right things, hearing you clearly... but you never cease to amaze me. How I can get those glorious secondary dominants, and you give me a huge red X because I forgot the 7th, or I spelled the chord enharmonically.

I remember the days when we used to hang out on a Friday night. You were always there whenever my other friends had to work. But now, I sit here with you and feel like throwing my computer out the window. What happened? Why did you have to change? I majorly (cough) loved your I IV V I progressions, and your P5'ths. But now you giving me all this I vii, V/vi vi ii V I and aug11 junk! Whats up with that. Our friendship has officially been ruined. I'll never be able to look at you the same way again.

So long,

Regretfully,
Melissa Williams