• Scale Formation: Casting Out The Devil In Music

    In medieval times (400AD – 1400AD), the intervals of an augmented fourth or a diminished fifth were known as “the devil in music.” Learn what happens when you cast this interval out of the major scale.

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    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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    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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    The Harmonic Function of Minor Triads

    In this lesson, we’re covering the harmonic function of minor triads – in other words, what they’re used for.

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    What Charles Barkley Could Teach You About Playing Major Scales Flawlessly

    In this lesson, we explore fingering for half of the major scales using the number Charles Barkley wore on his jersey!

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    Understanding the Symmetry of the Whole Tone Scale

    Today, we’ll be dissecting the whole tone scale. Its name is derived from the whole tone distance between its scale tones. But let’s dive deeper and study its symmetry.

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