Articles tagged with: "power chords"

Power Chords: The Foundation of Rock Music

Power Chords: The Foundation of Rock Music

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

Often called the "building blocks of rock," power chords are the driving force behind the sound of rock, punk, and metal. This guide will teach you what power chords are, …

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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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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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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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The Perfect Fourth: Music's Enduring Enigma

The Perfect Fourth: Music's Enduring Enigma

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The perfect fourth is a foundational musical interval spanning five semitones. It has a uniquely dualistic nature: it can sound open and stable as a melodic leap, yet tense and …

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Perfect Fifth Interval: The Pillar of Musical Harmony

Perfect Fifth Interval: The Pillar of Musical Harmony

Published on 15 Jul, 2025

The perfect fifth interval, spanning seven semitones, is arguably the most important harmonic interval in Western music after the octave. Its pure, stable sound comes from a simple acoustic ratio...

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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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