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Music Theory
Harmony and rhythm. Voice leading and cadences. Music theory can be a complex subject. Ask anything you need to know about it here.
858 Questions
Is the G major chord the same as the G7 chord?
No it is not the same.
G major has a tonic (root) a third and a fifth
The G major 7 has an added seventh
In the case of G maj 7 the the notes would be G B E and the added sventh is in this case an F#
7 chords are mostly used in jazz and sometimes in pop or rock music in order to alter the harmony of the song.
Which clef refers to higher pitchers?
The two clefs normally used are treble and bass. Treble has the higher pitches.
What is the major scale with B as the only natural?
F# major has 6 sharps (F, C, G, D, A, E) and only B is natural.
How do you create a triplet over a bar line in Sibelius Student?
As far as I know it isn't possible in Sibelius Student, but it might be in other versions.
What is the difference between Dorian mode and Mixolydian mode in a musical piece?
the Dorian mode scale has semitones between the 2-3 notes and the 6-7 notes the mixolydian mode scale, on the otherhand, has semitones between the 3-4 notes and the 6-7 notes.
the Dorian mode can be written on D, with no accidentals
the Mixolydian mode can be written on G, with no accidentals.
they can be recognized in a song or piece based on the key signature and accidentals invovled.
the "blue note" is the flattened 3rd of the major scale. So in A, the blue note would be a C note.
Does a sharp in the key signature last for the entire song?
Yes, unless otherwise noted on the sheet music by a key change.
Is the phrygian scale the same as a minor scale except for the second note?
Yes; the second note of the phrygian scale is a half step from the first note rather than a whole step.
Because they're women with voices with the same range as male Baritones/Tenors. This is similar to a 'Counter-tenor', which is a male with a very, very high range.
What does time signature mean?
The time signature, also known as meter signature or bar signature is a notational convention used in musical notation to say how many beats are in each measure and which note constitutes one beat. In a musical score, the time signature appears at the beginning of the piece.
The art of singing multiple pitches simultaneously is practiced by Tuvan Throat Singers. It utilizes overtones in the voice to create high whistle-tones at the same time as singing a voiced note.
What are some devices to tune instruments?
You can use a tuner, a piano, a pitch fork, a pitch pipe, or another instrument to determine the correct pitch and then adjusting the way you play your instrument (for example tightening or loosening a specific string on a violin).
What are the different sections in music?
If you could clarify I'd be happy to help. Basically with pop and rock music you'll have a verse which is usually when the singer first begins, that could lead into a chorus (or hook, or payoff) which is the main part of the song and has a bit more intensity than the verse, and if written well, the most satisfying part of of a song. (hence the term "payoff"). Sometimes between a verse and chorus is a pre-chorus, most of the time it well differentiate in dynamic (volume/speed/intensity) from the verse. Either less intense to bring out the chorus's intensity more or more intense than a verse to provide a smooth flow into a chorus. Then you can have a bridge (or climax), the most dynamically intense part of the song. It usually only occurs once in a song. Not to be confused with a breakdown which is a type of bridge where the tempo (speed) changes significantly, usually slows or drops to half, but sometimes doubles and gets very very intense often involving screaming and harsh dissonance (sounds that clash and are difficult to perceive clarity and/or intonation, sometimes described as "out-of-tune sounding"). The term climax is also not to be confused with just the bridge. Climax refers to the most dramatic part of the song and since this is usually the bridge it sometimes replaces the term entirely but a climax most certainly can appear in a chorus or verse or even intro. Another type of bridge is an interlude. This can and usually does appear more than once. Commonly before the bridge. It's very much like a "pre-bridge" if you will, and is strictly instrumental. More often than not the least intense part of a song which is why it makes for a good part before a bridge. It helps emphasizes the dynamics between the two parts as well as gives the singer a break just before the bridge. Interludes might also be an intro part that reoccurs in a song. Intros are usually instrumental too, they are usually rather intense, more so than a verse typically. Not to be confused with the outro (or coda for a more "proper music term"). Outros often fade out or will end the song abruptly or raise intensity for just a second before bringing it all the way down to zero (Silence). Often an outro will have a retardando (slowing) of the music to provide an easy release of the song to it's final chord. That's pop and rock music anyways, classical music is even more complicated. With a plethora of different sections and forms. Entire books have been written on sonata form and theme & variations. Of corse with any music there are exceptions. Like I said many time already... usually... These are good guidelines for a standard "commercial hit" pop/rock song. If you clarify what you mean I'd be happy to help more.
