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The Whole Tone Scale: A Dreamy and Unsettled Sound
Discover the whole tone scale, a symmetrical scale that creates a dreamy, ambiguous, and unsettled sound. Learn its construction, its two transpositions, and how composers like Debussy used it to …
What is Sheet Music? A Beginner's Guide to Musical Scores and Notation
A comprehensive beginner's guide to understanding sheet music. Learn the core elements like the staff, clefs, notes, and rhythm, and see how they combine to create music. Explore different types …
What is a Musical Note? Understanding the Building Blocks of Music
A musical note is the fundamental building block of all music, representing both a specific sound and a written symbol. Learn about its core properties—pitch, duration, dynamics, and timbre—and discover …
vi-IV-I-V Progression: The Emotional Journey of Modern Music
An expert breakdown of the vi-IV-I-V progression, the harmonic engine behind countless hits in pop, rock, and contemporary music. Discover its emotional power and learn to use it in your …
Understanding Musical Chords: The Building Blocks of Harmony
Chords are the fundamental building blocks of harmony in Western music. This comprehensive guide explores chord construction, types, functions, and applications across musical genres. From basic triads to complex extended …
The Ultimate Guide to the 12-Bar Blues
An expert guide to the 12-bar blues, covering its I-IV-V chord structure, the use of dominant 7th chords, common variations like the 'quick change' and 'turnaround', and its vast influence …
12-Bar Blues Progression: The Foundation of American Popular Music
The 12-bar blues is the most important harmonic progression in American popular music. This foundational framework, built on the I, IV, and V chords (typically as dominant 7ths), defines the …
Tritone (Augmented Fourth): The Devil's Interval
The tritone, spanning six semitones, is Western music's most historically controversial interval. From medieval prohibition to modern acceptance, this "devil's interval" became essential in dominant seventh chords, blues scales, and …
Unlocking Exotic Sounds: A Deep Dive into the Half-Whole Diminished Scale (Synthetic Scale 2)
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Unlocking Symmetrical Sounds: A Deep Dive into the Whole-Half Diminished Scale (Synthetic Scale 1)
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Suspended Chords: A Guide to Creating Tension and Motion in Music
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