Essential Music Theory
Essential music theory articles for beginners.
Dynamic Signs
The different dynamic signs and their meaning.
The different dynamic signs and their meaning.
What Are Harmonic Intervals?
Explanation of harmonic intervals.
Explanation of harmonic intervals.
Pentatonic Scales
All about the pentatonic scale.
All about the pentatonic scale.
Chromatic Scale
All about the chromatic scale.
All about the chromatic scale.
Key Signatures
Meaning and list of key signatures.
Meaning and list of key signatures.
Table of Key Signatures
Helpful table of key signatures in major and minor keys.
Helpful table of key signatures in major and minor keys.
What Are Diminished and Augmented Triads?
The meaning of diminished and augmentedtriads and how it is constructed.
The meaning of diminished and augmentedtriads and how it is constructed.
What Is the Circle of Fifths?
Explanation and illustration of the Circle of Fifths.
Explanation and illustration of the Circle of Fifths.
Understanding Dissonant and Consonant Chords
Explanation on dissonant and consonant chords and how it is constructed.
Explanation on dissonant and consonant chords and how it is constructed.
Sixth and Ninth Chords
Forming ninth and sixth chords in both major and minor keys.
Forming ninth and sixth chords in both major and minor keys.
sus2 and sus4 Chords
Explanation on what are sus2 and sus4 chords as well as how they are formed.
Explanation on what are sus2 and sus4 chords as well as how they are formed.
What are Melodic Intervals?
Explanation on melodic intervals.
Explanation on melodic intervals.
Minor Scales
Explanation on minor scales and how to form them.
Explanation on minor scales and how to form them.
Major Scales
All about major scales.
All about major scales.
Tempo
The different words used to signify tempo in music and their respective meaning.
The different words used to signify tempo in music and their respective meaning.
Graphical Music Signs
A description of the graphical signs used in music.
A description of the graphical signs used in music.
What Are Natural Notes and What Does A Natural Sign Mean?
Explanation on natural notes and the natural sign.
Explanation on natural notes and the natural sign.
What are Double Accidentals?
Meaning of double accidentals.
Meaning of double accidentals.
Special Symbols in Music - Rests
Enumerates several special rest symbols and their meaning.
Enumerates several special rest symbols and their meaning.
Repeat Signs
Discusses the use of repeat signs in a piece of music .
Discusses the use of repeat signs in a piece of music .
What are Ties and Triplets?
Explanation on what are ties and triplets.
Explanation on what are ties and triplets.
Beats and Meter
Discusses the different types of meter and the corresponding beats.
Discusses the different types of meter and the corresponding beats.
Expression Marks - Dynamic and Graphical Signs
A list of dynamic and graphical signs.
A list of dynamic and graphical signs.
What are Intervals?
Explanation of intervals and the different types of intervals.
Explanation of intervals and the different types of intervals.
Invert Triads
Defines the meaning of inversions and how you can easily learn to invert triads in any key.
Defines the meaning of inversions and how you can easily learn to invert triads in any key.