Inversions — Watch this 3-minute video
Inversions: Chords Upside Down
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Inversions: Would You Be You If You Were Upside Down?
Many people get all confused when chords are turned upside down. They recognize them when they are in root position, but when you stand them on their head…well, it gets kind of fuzzy for folks.
Continue reading →Enharmonic Keys & Enharmonic Chords (watch 3-minute video)
3-minute video on enharmonic keys and chords
Continue reading →Music 101: What would I learn if I took Music 101 in college?
Most major college Music 101 courses are specialized and designed for a specific program. In other words, you’ll find a Music 101 class for classical music, dance and theater, performance, or theory (among many others). Which 101 class a student chooses is mostly determined by their major.
Continue reading →Greensleeves — Learn 4 chords & learn the entire song
Greensleeves — Learn 4 chords & learn the entire song
Continue reading →Music Intervals — What Are They?
One note played alone is termed a “unison.” Two notes played simultaneously or adjacently are called “intervals.” Three or more notes in combination are termed “chords.”
Continue reading →What is a “lead sheet”?
A lead sheet is a piece of music that contains only the melody (tune of the song) and the chord symbols that go with it (and sometimes the lyrics). Musicians read the melody while taking their clues from the chord symbols.
Continue reading →Music and Medicine: Why Do So Many Medical People Play The Piano?
Playing piano has many applications in daily life, including work/career. Many doctors agree, despite few scientific studies on the matter, that playing piano can even make a better doctor.
Continue reading →Learn to Play the Keyboard
Aside from learning to play the keyboard just for fun, students often choose to play the keyboard because it is said to be easier than learning to play a piano.
Continue reading →Learn to Play Music
So you want to learn to play music? You’ve never had a lesson on an instrument and don’t even know where to start? Learning to play music can be as simple or challenging as you want. Whether you want to learn the guitar, the piano or the tuba doesn’t matter.
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