Articles tagged with: "major chords"

Musical Intervals: The Building Blocks of Music

Musical Intervals: The Building Blocks of Music

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

Musical intervals are the distances in pitch between any two notes, serving as the fundamental element upon which melody, harmony, and scales are constructed. A strong understanding of intervals is...

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Major Chords: The Building Blocks of Happy Music

Major Chords: The Building Blocks of Happy Music

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

Major chords are the bedrock of Western music, creating the bright, resolved, and "happy" sounds that power countless songs across every genre. This definitive guide breaks down their theoretical...

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Understanding the Major Third: The Building Block of Bright Harmony

Understanding the Major Third: The Building Block of Bright Harmony

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

This article delves into the major third, a fundamental musical interval that is the key to creating bright, happy-sounding harmony. We define the major third (an interval of four semitones), …

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The Ultimate Guide to the Dominant Seventh Chord

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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The Neapolitan Chord: A Guide to this Dramatic Chromatic Harmony

The Neapolitan Chord: A Guide to this Dramatic Chromatic Harmony

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The Neapolitan chord, a striking chromatic harmony, adds a unique splash of color and emotion to music. This article demystifies this special chord, exploring its definition as a major triad …

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American Note Names (A-G): The Foundation of Music Theory

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

Music is a universal language, and like any language, it starts with the basics. In Western music, the foundation is built on the American note names (A-G). These seven letters …

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What is a Musical Note? Understanding the Building Blocks of Music

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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