Articles tagged with: "lydianchord"
The Ultimate Guide to the Dominant Seventh Chord
Published on 15 Jul, 2025
If there's one chord that acts as the engine of Western music, it's the dominant seventh. You've heard its tense, unresolved sound countless times in everything from Bach to blues, …
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#chord
#harmony
#musictheory
#V7
#tritone
#cadence
#resolution
#ii-V-I
#secondarydominant
#jazzchords
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What is a Musical Note? Understanding the Building Blocks of Music
Published on 15 Jul, 2025
A musical note is the fundamental building block of music, representing both a specific sound and a written symbol. Understanding its core properties—pitch, duration, dynamics, and timbre—is the...
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#pitch
#frequency
#musicfundamentals
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#noteduration
#rhythm
#harmony
#chord
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Modal Scales: Ancient Paths to Modern Expression
Published on 15 Jul, 2025
From the haunting sounds of medieval plainchant to the sophisticated improvisations of modern jazz and the driving riffs of rock, modal scales offer a rich palette of musical color. This …
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#musictheory
#churchmodes
#Ionian
#Dorian
#Phrygian
#Lydian
#Mixolydian
#Aeolian
#Locrian
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#characteristicnotes
#modalinterchange
#modaljazz
#folkmusic
#musiccomposition.
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