by Tom Nichols | May 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
We now know how to construct key signatures with sharps (♯), and we have a simple rule to figure out what key any sharp key signature represents. Now let’s do the same thing for flats (♭). The flat symbol tells a musician to lower the pitch one half-step. To so...
by Tom Nichols | Apr 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
We have seen that G is the fifth note (also called the fifth degree) of the C major scale. We have also seen that the G major scale uses the same notes as the C major scale, except for the second-to-last note. Instead of F, that note is F# – a half step higher....
by Tom Nichols | Apr 22, 2020 | Reading Music
Table of Contents The Music Staff Lines and Spaces Key Signatures C Major Scale G Major Key Signature Sharp Key Signatures Flat Key Signatures Reading Music Reading music takes practice, but you also need to know what the musical symbols mean. This tutorial will help...
by Tom Nichols | Apr 22, 2020 | Key Signatures, Reading Music
The G major scale is closely related to the C major scale. G is the fifth note in the C major scale. The pattern of whole steps (w) and half steps (h) of any major scale is w-w-h-w-w-w-h. Starting on G, this pattern fits almost entirely on the white keys of the piano,...
by Tom Nichols | Apr 17, 2020 | Reading Music, The Music Staff
Notes are written on a staff of five lines, separated by four spaces. The staff begins with a clef symbol to indicate what pitches correspond to the lines and spaces. Higher pitches correspond to higher positions on the staff. The treble clef is also called the G...
by Tom Nichols | Apr 10, 2020 | Key Signatures, Reading Music
The C major scale is the only major scale that can be played using just the white keys of the piano. That makes it handy for explaining major scales in general. A piano has 88 keys and each pair of adjacent keys is separated by an interval of a half step. The C major...
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