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The Major Scale: The Foundation of Western Music
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The Perfect Octave: A Fundamental Interval in Music
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The 6/9 Chord: A Comprehensive Guide to Its Construction and Usage
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The Andalusian Cadence (Am-G-F-E): A Complete Guide to This Iconic Progression
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The Tritone: Understanding the Devil's Interval in Music
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The Hendrix Chord (7#9): A Deep Dive into the Iconic Dominant Seventh Sharp Nine
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The Tritone: Mastering the Devil's Interval in Music
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Perfect Unison: The Fundamental Building Block of Music
The perfect unison is the most fundamental interval in music theory. It occurs when two notes of the same pitch are played simultaneously. This interval serves as the building block …
Mastering the Mixolydian Mode: A Comprehensive Guide for Musicians
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Perfect Unison Explained: The Fundamental Interval Every Musician Should Master
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Mastering the Minor Thirteenth: A Complete Guide to This Expressive Interval
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Mastering the 6/9 Chord: Theory, Application, and Musical Examples
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Power Chords: The Foundation of Rock Music
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, …

The Neapolitan Major Scale: A Comprehensive Guide for Musicians
The Neapolitan Major scale is a fascinating and somewhat exotic scale that offers a unique sound palette for composers and improvisers. This scale, also known as the Lydian Dominant scale, …

The Blues Scale: The Sound of American Soul
The blues scale is a fundamental musical tool that captures the expressive, soulful heart of the blues and has profoundly influenced countless genres, from jazz and soul to rock and …
Mastering the Locrian Mode: The Darkest Scale in Music Theory
The Locrian mode is the seventh and final mode of the major scale, known for its dark, unstable, and dissonant sound. Often considered the "darkest" of the seven modes, it …

Mastering the Natural Minor Scale: The Complete Beginner's Guide
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Mastering the Neapolitan Minor Scale: Theory and Practice
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Mastering the Classic Rock I-IV-V Chord Progression
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The Minor Pentatonic Scale: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners
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Mastering the Mixolydian Mode: From Theory to Practice
The Mixolydian mode is one of the seven musical modes derived from the major scale. It is often described as a major scale with a flattened seventh (♭7), giving it …

The Essential Guide to the vi-IV-I-V Chord Progression in Alternative Rock
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The Minor Thirteenth: A Comprehensive Guide to This Expressive Interval
A minor thirteenth is a compound interval that spans 20 semitones (or 10 whole steps) above the root note. It is the combination of an octave plus a minor sixth. …