Author: Music
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Definition of Interval Inversion in Music
Interval Inversion To invert an interval means moving the lowest note an octave higher. The higher note becomes the lower and the lower note becomes the higher. Example:Let’s invert the interval: Diminished fifth: B – FThe inversion is: Augmented forth: F – B When an interval is inverted: major intervals invert to minor intervals and…
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What is an interval in music theory?
Music Intervals An interval is the distance between two musical notes. When learning to write music intervals, you need to know the two kinds of intervals: Generic intervals and Specific Intervals Generic Intervals (Simple Intervals) Generic intervals (or simple intervals) are the distance between two notes measured on the staff: first (prime) | second |…
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The Circle of Fifths Chart
The Circle of Fifths Chart The circle of fifths is a reference chart that summarizes the relationship between major and minor scales and displays all the key signatures into one easy to understand diagram. The outside are the major keys in uppercase letters. Each major key is associated with a relative minor key in lowercase…
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Key Signatures
The clef is the first symbol on the staff. After the clef, there is the key signature. Key Signatures The key signatures are the sharps or flats found in a particular music scale key. For example, the key of G major scale [G – A – B – C – D – E – F♯ –…
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How to build a Natural Minor Scale?
There are three kinds of minor scales: Natural Minor, Harmonic Minor, and Melodic Minor scales. We will learn how to build natural minor scales here. Natural Minor Scales The natural minor scale has the following scale formula:W – H – W – W – H – W – W H = half stepW = whole…
Piano Music Theory 