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The Whole Tone Scale: A Dreamy and Unsettled Sound

Published on 06 Jul, 2025

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 …

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What is Sheet Music? A Beginner's Guide to Musical Scores and Notation

Published on 06 Jul, 2025

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 …

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

Published on 06 Jul, 2025

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 …

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vi-IV-I-V Progression: The Emotional Journey of Modern Music

Published on 06 Jul, 2025

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 …

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Understanding Musical Chords: The Building Blocks of Harmony

Published on 06 Jul, 2025

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 …

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The Ultimate Guide to the 12-Bar Blues

Published on 06 Jul, 2025

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 …

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12-Bar Blues Progression: The Foundation of American Popular Music

Published on 06 Jul, 2025

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 …

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Tritone (Augmented Fourth): The Devil's Interval

Published on 06 Jul, 2025

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 …

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