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Numbers As Intervals In Music
A lot of times, when referring to an interval, people will refer to it as a Number instead of the actual note. The example is that A B C# D E F# can be written as 1 2 3 4 … Continue reading
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Tagged Harmony, Key Signatures, Modes, Numbers, Scales, Sightreading, Theory
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Easy Way To Learn Scales
Learning scales can be difficult. There are a few tricks to going about and speeding up the process. Understand that there are also Modes, too. You’ll be happy to learn that all the chords you know, as well as the … Continue reading
Posted in Chords, Technique, Theory, Video
Tagged Key Signatures, Minor Key, Modes, Parallel Major, Scales, Theory
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Sibelius 6 Unboxing
Sibelius 6 has a lot of cool updates. Unboxings are when you open up a product for the first time and video tape it for others to see. Here we have a number of Sibelius Music Programs… for YOU! That’s … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Piano, Sightreading, Technique
Tagged Engraving, Guitar, Music, Notation, Piano, Sheet, Sibelius, Sightreading, Theory, Transcribing, Walt Ribeiro
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Solos Are Like Talking
So let’s speak to each other!
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Tagged Arranging, Composition, Conversation, Instrumental, Jamming, Solo, Theory
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Half Diminished Chords Explained!
Notice the double Flat 7th interval – this is the only difference between a Diminished and a Half Diminished Chord. What are Half Diminished Chords? Half Diminished Chord are built on this harmony: R b3, b5, b7. So in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chords, Diminished, Half-Diminished, Harmony, Tertial, Theory, Tritone
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Double Sharps And Double Flats Explained!
We know what Sharps and Flats are – not let’s decode Double Sharps and Double Flats. Look at the picture below: The Double Sharp is the “X” symbol next to the quarter note. The “bb” symbol is the double flat. … Continue reading
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Tagged Double Flats, Double Sharps, Flats, Key Signatures, Natural, Sharp, Sightreading, Theory
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Circle Of Fifths FAQ (1 Of 3)
To learn more about Circle of Fifths click here!
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Tagged Circle Of Fifths, Circle Of Fourths, Key Signatures, Order Of Sharps And Flats, Theory
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Circle Of Fifths Hand Signs
There are times during a gig when you can’t talk, or the crowd is too loud. So what do you do if you have to communicate? You use Hand Signs. This practice refers to the Circle Of Fifths. Fingers pointing … Continue reading
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Tagged Circle Of Fifths, Circle Of Fourths, Flats, Hand Signs, Key Signatures, Order Of Sharps And Flats, Sharps, Theory
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Class 14: Notes From Piano To Guitar!
This is from my week 14 of my Revision 3 show! Music is a universal language. In this video I explain how to apply the notes from guitar to piano. reading music is easier than people make it out to … Continue reading
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Tagged Chords, Guitar, How To Read Music, Music Lessons, Piano, Revision 3, Theory, Transcribing, Transposing
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Circle Of Fifths
Hello world! My name is James Dellay, some of you may see me around with the handle Jamesonwa or Jamesontop. My life has been dramatically changed just by picking up the theory and the understanding of music. I thought I … Continue reading
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Tagged Circle Of Fifths, Circle Of Fourths, Key Signatures, Order Of Sharps And Flats, Theory
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Music Modes Explained
OK, so yesterday I wrote a post about the Modes in music. Think of the modes as being a simple loaf of bread. Now… cut that loaf into 7 separate slices, and imagine every slice being a mode. If you … Continue reading
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Tagged Aoelian, Dorian, Guitar, Ionian, Locrian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Music Modes, Phrygian, Piano, Scales, Theory
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Are Major And Minor Arpeggios The Same?
Are Major And Minor Arpeggios The Same
Posted in Chords, Theory
Tagged Arpeggios, Chords, Major, Major Scale, Minor, Parallel Minors, Theory
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Connecting Notes From Guitar To Piano!
Learning how to read music is great because it allows you to learn a universal language. Learning the techniques of each instrument is a separate undertaking. So what do you do when you learn how to sightread on piano, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Guitar, How To Read Music, Key, Piano, Sightreading, Theory, Time Signatures, Tutorials
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