Articles tagged with: "suspendedchords"
Musical Intervals: The Building Blocks of Music
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...
The Ultimate Guide to the Dominant Seventh Chord
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, …
American Note Names (A-G): The Foundation of Music Theory
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 …
The Minor Pentatonic Scale: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners
The minor pentatonic scale is a five-note scale that is widely used in various musical genres, especially in blues, rock, and jazz. It is derived from the natural minor scale …
What is a Musical Note? Understanding the Building Blocks of Music
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...