• The Genesis Of Music

    The most basic thing to learn in music is notes. But there is more to “notes” than 7 letters.

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    Relating Tonalities With Modes

    In this lesson, you’ll be learning how to create relationships with several keys using modes.

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    Week 4: Diminished Triad + Chord Cheat Sheet

    In this lesson, you’ll learn multiple methods to form the diminished triad along with a chord cheat sheet and reference guide.

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    Skeleton In The “Chordboard”

    In this lesson, we’ll discuss what the skeleton of a chord is and how to identify chord types by using just two distinct tones of the chord.

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    The Octatonic Scale: Eight Tones Per Octave

    In this lesson, we’ll study the octatonic scale, which as the prefix “octa” implies, is an 8-tone scale. We’ll also delve into examples of the octatonic scale and where it’s used.

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    Using Color Patterns to Master Perfect Fourth Intervals in All Keys

    The importance of perfect fourth intervals in music cannot be denied — especially in chord voicings and progressions. This lesson delves into them.

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    Leapfrog Growth: How to Grow in Leaps and Bounds in 2016

    In this post, we discuss Hearandplay’s theme for 2016 – “Leapfrog Growth.” 2016 is a leap year. Are you ready to leap?

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