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The Musical Alphabet: A Beginner's Guide to Note Names (A-B-C-D-E-F-G)

The Musical Alphabet: A Beginner's Guide to Note Names (A-B-C-D-E-F-G)

Unlock the language of music by learning the musical alphabet. This guide breaks down the simple A-B-C-D-E-F-G note naming system used in Western music. We'll explore how to find notes …

#notenames #musicalalphabet #ABCDEFG #pitchnames #musicnotation #musictheoryforbeginners #sharpsandflats #octave #pianonotes #howtoreadmusic #CMajorscale #scientificpitchnotation
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A Guide to Dominant Modulation: Changing Keys Like a Pro

A Guide to Dominant Modulation: Changing Keys Like a Pro

Dominant modulation is a cornerstone of Western music, providing a smooth and powerful way to change keys. This article demystifies this essential harmonic tool, exploring what it is, how it …

#dominantmodulation #musictheory #modulation #keychange #secondarydominant #V7/V #pivotchord #harmony #musiccomposition #MusicXML
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Decoding the Augmented Seventh: Music Theory's Curious Interval

Decoding the Augmented Seventh: Music Theory's Curious Interval

This article demystifies the augmented seventh, a fascinating and rare musical interval. We will explore its unique characteristic of being enharmonically equivalent to a perfect octave, meaning it...

#augmentedseventh #musictheory #intervals #harmony #enharmonic #octave #voiceleading #bach #chromaticism
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Secondary Dominants: Adding Color and Direction to Chord Progressions

Secondary Dominants: Adding Color and Direction to Chord Progressions

Secondary dominants are one of the most powerful tools in functional harmony, used to add color, tension, and forward momentum to chord progressions. By temporarily "tonicizing" chords other than the...

#secondarydominants #tonicization #chordprogressions #functionalharmony #dominant-tonicrelationship #V/V #V/ii #circleoffifths #alteredchords #modulation #jazzharmony #classicalharmony #tensionandrelease #musictheory
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