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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
Why are sharps and flats called sharps and flats?
This series is: Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half.
A whole step is considered to be a movement of two pitches up. For instance, a C to a D is a whole step because the C was moved two pitches up: C sharp and then D.
A half step is a movement of one pitch up. For example, a C to a C sharp is a half step. Also, an E to an F is a half step because there is no pitch in between. B to C is also a half step as there is no pitch in between.
The pitches with sharps are: C, C sharp, D, D sharp, E, F, F sharp, G, G sharp, A, A sharp, B, C, ...
The pitches with flats are: C, D flat, D, E flat, E, F, G flat, G, A flat, A, B flat, B, C, ...
So for a C major scale (which starts and ends on C) keeping in mind the order of whole and half steps would be:
C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C
The G major scale has to have a sharp to keep the series of whole and half steps.
G, A, B, C, D, E, F sharp, G Scales have sharps and flats to maintain the balance of the scale (the whole and half steps). Notes denoted with sharps or flats are as important as any other notes. Every note is a pitch and equally important when constructing scales.
Each scale requires a sequence of 7 different pitches (some may be "sharps" or "flats".
What is the word used in music for smooth?
The proper musical term for a desired "smoothness" in a musical piece or movement in a composition is legato. Legato is an Italian word meaning tied together, which explains its use in the musical world.
How do you convert bass clef to tenor clef?
Everything goes down a line; so the B which normally has the midlle line cutting through it would have the one from bottom line going through it. This is very simple but takes a while to get used to. And of couse everything on the treble clef is octaves higher
What are the notes in an F sharp chord?
If you mean a common f sharp triad on a piano, then they would be F sharp, A Sharp, and C sharp, any combination of the three.
The notes of the diatonic F sharp scale are F sharp, G sharp, A sharp, B, C sharp, D sharp and E sharp
How much time does an eighth note tiplet take in common time?
In common time (4/4), there are 12 eighth note triplets in a measure, equating to three per beat.
Where can you find free pep band sheet music for popular songs?
im not sure about that song specifically but 8notes.com has tons of free songs for like every instrumental group you can think of..... you should try it.
What are the half steps in the key of d?
There are two half-steps in the key of D: F# to G and C# to D
How do you play songs by pressing the number keys on your phone?
well, usually the key tones are the same... but if they were different you could definitely find out the tone of the keys and play simple songs.
What is key signature has B flat E flat and A flat?
The key signature is E flat major, which is also, C minor, the relative minor of E flat major. You can find out what flat key signature you're in by finding the second to last flat (in this case E flat). It is the major version of that key signature!
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though the notes are progressing to diffent frets you would keep your hand on the G chord.
Scales can also be used to help write a guitar solo
A great way to learn about using scales and chords together is by listening to and learning 'little wing' by jimi hendrix. In this song, he plays chords, and then uses notes from scales (that relate to those chords) to form nice melodic parts.
scales can be used and improvised within to create scales and chords are chords, you just put them together in what ever way sounds good.
How many sixteenth notes in a dotted quarter note?
There are four sixteenth notes in one quarter note. This is because there is 2 sixteenth notes in one eight note, and 2 eight note in a quarter, solving your problem. Best Regards, from Mishico :D
What are the notes in a c major chord?
It depends on which scale of c-minor you would use: there are four basic scales, aeolian: this is the scale you extract from E flat major (c, d, e flat, f, g, a flat, b flat), harmonic: (c, d, e flat, f, g, a flat, b), melodic (c, d, e flat, f, g, a, b) - in classical music this is the upgoing version, the downversion is c, b flat, a flat, g, f, e flat, d, c. then you have the c minor dorian scale: this you can hear on so what by miles Davis and is often related to the modal idiom: (c, d, e flat, f, g, a, b flat). to know which scale to use you have to know something about functional harmony: what you play has to have some reference to what's coming (a different chord), f.i.: you cannot play an a in c minor when going to f minor.
Notes are what is played that creates music that can be heard. Notes are also what musicians read when they play an instrument.
What is the dominant in the scale of B Major?
The dominant is the 5th tone in the scale. In a D Major scale, the dominant is A.
What is the enharmonic equivalent of b flat?
There are two definitions of the phrase "enharmonic equivalent", referring to the enharmonic equivalent of a single note, or the enharmonic equivalent of a key, or key signature.
In the first instance, the enharmonic equivalent of the note E flat is D sharp (D#). The enharmonic equivalent of the key signature E flat major is D sharp (D#) major.
Different images of sol-fa syllables in music?
You are referring to the syllables used in "solfege", the system of sight-singing and singing practice. The syllables are do (pronounced dough), re, mi, fa, sol, la, and ti (sometimes the last is si instead of ti). Think of "Doe, a Deer" from The Sound of Music. The syllables relate to each other according to the standard major diatonic scale, with the tonic on 'do'.
Polyphony is the ability to play multiple notes at the same time. A mechanical piano's polyphony is only limited to its number of keys, while a digital piano may only be able to play a certain amount of notes at a time based on hardware limitations.
What are the name of the notes on the lines in the treble clef?
The treble clef is sometimes called the G clef, because the symbol crosses the line for G (and only that line) four times. That's not quite what you asked, but it's the most closely related information I know of.
Actually, to a musician, the treble clef identifies ALL the notes on the staff, because when you see it you know the lowest line is E, the first space is F, etc.
What chord is comprised of FBD sharp and G sharp?
F diminished 7, B diminished 7, D diminished 7, and G# diminished 7 will all have these same four notes.
F diminished ( Fdim )
It's actually an F whole diminished 7th chord. It would be an F diminished chord if there were no 'd' in the cord. Also, the correct way to spell the chord would actually be like this:
F-Ab (not G#)-Cb (not B)-Ebb (not D).
All the pitches are correct, just not their names. Any F triad with any kind of 7th attached will be some alteration of the notes F-A-C-E. This is how people quickly identify chords based on the root.
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G#dim7
What does a natural do to the pitch of a sharp note?
When you sharpen a note, you are making it a semitone higher.
And when you flatten a note, you are making it a semitone lower.
A natural isn't sharp OR flattened, it is just the note, A B C D E F or G.
What are the examples of rhythm in music?
Rhythm refers to something with a steady beat or steady motion. An example would be a person playing the drums. The drummer would hit the drum at regular intervals so that the sound is consistent. and harmonious with the rest of the band.
What key signature has 5 flats?
D flat major, or b flat minor. The flats are B, E, A, D and G, in that order.
It's a Double Diminished Fourth.
Rename A# to Bb (or Db to C#) and you have the more common Minor Third. Change them both and you get an Augmented Second. They all sound the same (in equal temperament tuning at least).
What does V7 mean in music theory?
It means the dominant seventh chord.
In C major this would comprise of the notes G B D and the seventh F
