Piano Music Theory Lessons for Beginners
Tied notes are two notes of the same pitch joined together with a tie. A tie is a curved line that links the two notes together. The two tied notes are played together as one single note with a longer duration. For example, a half note and a quarter note of the same pitch tied…
We already know that each major scale has a relative minor scale. To better understand the relationships between major and minor keys, we will discuss parallel keys here. Each major scale also has a parallel minor scale. For example, the parallel minor of C major is C minor. Both scales have the same first scale…
Start Here The piano keyboardMusical note namesThe middle C note Notation The staffTreble clef (G-clef)Bass clef (F-clef)The grand staffHalf step & whole stepSharps & flatsDouble sharps & double flatsEnharmonic notes Rhythm Note durationRest durationTempo & measuresTime signatureDotted notesTied notes Major Scales How to build a major scale?List of all major scales Minor Scales How to…
How to create minor scale diatonic chords? Example: A Minor Diatonic Chords A - B - C - D - E - F - G - A are the notes of the A minor scale. Diatonic chords are formed by stacking two generic third notes above each scale note. A Minor Diatonic Chords These are…
Diatonic Chords Every major scale has seven diatonic chords. Diatonic chords are musical chords formed from using the notes of that particular scale key. Diatonic Chords in Major and Minor Major Diatonic Chords are formed from major scales, and minor diatonic chords are formed from minor scales. How to form major scale diatonic chords? Example:…
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