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Posted on November 5, 2021November 5, 2021Category: Music Theory Learn the Major Scale

Learn the Major Scale

The Major Scale The major scale is the most popular scale in western music. It is recommended to learn the major scale first –  as it feels natural to the ear and is the core of much other music theory. Learning this scale will enable you to understand: Intervals Chord construction Harmonization And much more […]

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Posted on November 25, 2020November 5, 2021Category: Music Theory Intro to Music Theory: Octaves

Intro to Music Theory: Octaves

What is an Octave? When we play notes on a string moving up one fret at a time, the notes are ascending in pitch. Each note is higher than the last.    One Octave Higher If you play any open string and then that same string as the 12th fret, you will notice that they […]

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Posted on November 9, 2020September 29, 2021Category: Music Theory Intro to Music Theory: the 12 notes

Intro to Music Theory: the 12 notes

The whole foundation of Western Music is based on the concept of 12 notes. The piano keyboard can help us to visualize these notes –       The 7 white notes (or natural notes) are C, D, E, F, G, A B –       The 5 black notes (sharp notes) are C#, D#, F#, G# and A# (note […]

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