Articles tagged with: "pitch equivalence"

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

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

Published on 14 Jun, 2025

Discover what a musical note really is - the fundamental building block of all music. Learn about pitch, duration, volume, and timbre, and understand how notes create the melodies and …

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Perfect Octave Interval

Perfect Octave Interval

Published on 04 Jun, 2025

Discover the perfect octave - the most fundamental interval in music that creates pitch equivalence across registers with its perfect 2:1 frequency ratio and 12-semitone span.

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Perfect Unison - The Foundation of Musical Intervals

Perfect Unison - The Foundation of Musical Intervals

Published on 17 May, 2025

Explore the perfect unison interval - the foundation of all musical intervals. Learn about its importance in tuning, harmony, and ensemble playing, with practical examples and applications.

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Secondary Dominants: Adding Color and Direction to Chord Progressions

Secondary Dominants: Adding Color and Direction to Chord Progressions

Published on 17 May, 2025

Secondary dominants are powerful harmonic tools that add color, tension, and forward momentum to chord progressions. By temporarily "tonicizing" non-tonic chords, secondary dominants create brief harmonic detours that enrich musical …

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