Structure A one octave F Major scale is made up from the eight notes F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E and F. This can be extended across the keyboard as required for two, three or four octave scales. Here are the notes of one octave depicted on a piano […]
Theory
The casual musician may at first glance wonder why it’s worth making a small financial investment in a musical dictionary that’s almost large and heavy enough to be used as a doorstop, but anyone with a keen interest in the history of music, musical instruments, and theory, would do well […]
Review: The Harvard Dictionary of Music
There are many different chords, but the basic major and minor are probably the most frequently used, and also form the basis of many other chords. Here are all 24 major and minor chords, each shown in their three inversions. They are displayed on the treble clef staff, with keyboard […]
Music Basics: Major and minor chords
This article may help you to learn the sound of different musical intervals, listing songs that contain that interval.