• What Are Scale Degree or Technical Names?

    Learn about technical names that music scholars associate the tones of the scale with – the tonic, supertonic, mediant, dominant and more.

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    If Spelling Can Make Or Mar The Octave, Then Take It Seriously

    Today, we will be looking at the influence spelling can have on the octave.

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    First Day Of Christmas: One Octave

    In this post, we’ll look at the all-encompassing nature of the octave and how it contains everything you need in music: notes, scales, chords, and progressions.

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    Beyond the Number “Eight” – 4 Dimensions Of The Octave

    Octave comes from the Latin word octava which means eight. It is the distance of one key to the very next key. But let’s dig a little deeper and learn the 4 dimensions of the octave and how to apply it.

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    Here’s a method that’ll make your chords more powerful

    powerchord.jpgThis post won’t be long. In fact, it’ll be real simple. If you’ve always wondered how to make your chords sound full, here’s a strategy you can start implementing right away. If you already do this, then you’ll enjoy this as a review.

    Power chords are basically made up of a perfect fifth interval. Some refer to it as a dyad since it’s really only two notes (the more commonly “triad” is a three-note chord)… [more]

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