The chromatic scale is simultaneously one of the most important and most overlooked scales in music. It is a scale well worth studying for its technical and creative applications. Because the scale does not follow an interval pattern like any of the major or minor scales, the chromatic scale does not contain any of the …
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Learning the blues is an integral part of modern music making. The power and influence of the style can be felt in most forms of contemporary popular music and the music carries historical lessons and legacies that are vitally important. Particular scales have emerged out of the music called the blues scales. You might be …
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Learning to play an instrument is a series of small victories. First you learn how to create sounds, then press keys accurately. Soon you’ll know the names of all the notes, and how octaves are just the same notes but played higher or lower. Eventually you start playing chords and playing with two hands at …
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The more time you spend around musicians, the more words you will hear that have only to do with music. A very common term said by musicians is “major scale”. Major scales are incredibly common, and are one of the first steps to learning about music in a sophisticated way. Scales related to music of …
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The G major scale is one of the most important scales to learn on piano. It provides a strong foundation for beginners and is fundamental for advanced players. With only one sharp (F#), it’s easy to pick up and plays a key role in many musical genres, from classical to pop. In this guide, you’ll …
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Everytime a musician sits down to play a piano they are limited to what they can play. The notes that come out of the instrument are either chords, arpeggios, or scales. Understanding and mastering scales is the key to playing an instrument well, but first we have to understand what they are. Scales are a …
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Key signatures for beginners – Skoove videoWatch Key signatures for beginners – Skoove video on YouTube At the beginning of a piece, you may have seen a collection of sharps or flats. These symbols are known as key signatures. A key signature reveals which notes will be sharp or flat throughout the piece and informs …
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Rest symbols explained – Skoove videoWatch Rest symbols explained – Skoove video on YouTube Rests in music are symbols that notate silence, marking pauses of specific lengths within a piece. While listening to a song, it’s common to overlook the rests that make up the pauses and silences. However, rests contribute to music’s structure, expression …
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Finding middle C on the piano – Skoove videoWatch Finding middle C on the piano – Skoove video on YouTube Middle C on piano sits near the middle of a standard piano keyboard and is often the first note beginners need to identify when learning to play. Once you know how to find middle C, …
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Musical modes explained – Skoove videoWatch Musical modes explained – Skoove video on YouTube Ever noticed how two melodies can use the same white keys yet feel completely different, one bright and dreamy, the other dark and tense? That’s the power of musical modes. This guide explains the seven modes, how each one relates to …
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Piano keys explained – Skoove videoWatch Piano keys explained – Skoove video on YouTube The piano is one of the most versatile instruments you can learn to play. At first learning piano keys can feel overwhelming but knowing your way around a keyboard is a vital skill for any musician. In this article we will …
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How to remember piano notes – Skoove videoWatch How to remember piano notes – Skoove video on YouTube Confused by piano notes? You’re not alone. The best place to start is understanding how notes are named and where to find them on the keyboard, everything else, from sheet music to rhythm, builds on that. This …
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