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D# or Eb? Why it matters
A Quoran asked whether it matters to call the middle note of a C minor triad D# or Eb D# or Eb? Oh, yes, does
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March 28, 2019
A Quoran asked whether it matters to call the middle note of a C minor triad D# or Eb D# or Eb? Oh, yes, does
Take it from my student Stephen: This is how you know… that you know modes! My student Steve was kind enough to let me post
I have heard these sentiments about the magic of music over and over: Doesn’t “knowing” get in the way of pure “feeling”!? Aren’t you constantly
A Quoran asked about pentatonic scales in instrumental solos, I answered. It is a good question. Did you, for example, know that the pentatonic scale
I got this question twice last week: Ari, what do you think of squeeze balls and grip devices and other gadgets to strengthen my fingers?
If you have ever opened up a music theory book, you will see the “functions” of chords within a scale. They are famously named: The
Are you Mystified by the Modes? I have a theory (not a music theory in this case, ha) which is that some are eyeing the
The thing with the word “diminished” is, it is used in so many different contexts it can really throw one for a loop: scale? triad?
After taking a look at the first inversion of a triad (sampled with Deep Blue Something’s Breakfast at Tiffany), let’s check out the second inversion. If
Last week’s blog post talked about interval inversions. But not only can intervals be inverted – chords also can! How? The same way – just
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