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30/05/2025

Scales in Music 🎵🎶

03/05/2025

Know the type of keyboard you're using and what it was created for👇

We have different types of keyboard but sadly a lot Keyboardists don't know the keyboard they use and the potential it has. Don't worry I got you.

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1. Digital Pianos

Made to sound and feel like real acoustic pianos.

Example: Yamaha Clavinova, Roland FP series.

Good for piano players who want a realistic experience.

2. Synthesizers

Create and shape new sounds from scratch.

Used a lot in pop, EDM, and movie soundtracks.

Example: Korg Minilogue, Roland Juno.

3. Workstations

Powerful keyboards with built-in recording, layering, editing tools.

Used for full music production.

Example: Yamaha Motif, Korg Kronos.

4. Arranger Keyboards

Designed for solo performers.

Comes with pre-made backing tracks (like full band sounds).

Example: Yamaha PSR series, Korg Pa series.

5. MIDI Controllers

They don't produce sound on their own.

They control software instruments on a computer.

Example: Akai MPK Mini, Novation Launchkey.

6. Stage Pianos

Built for live performances.

Focus on strong, high-quality piano and electric piano sounds.

Example: Nord Stage, Roland RD series.

7. Organs

Special type of keyboard with distinctive sounds (church, jazz, gospel).

Example: Hammond B3, Yamaha YC series.

8. Keytars

A mix of "keyboard" and "guitar."

Worn around the neck and played standing or moving around.

Example: Roland AX-Edge.

01/05/2025

New Month Wishes
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19/04/2025

C Major Chords Progressions

Each major scale can be used to create chords in that key. These can be used to create chord progressions that underpin melodies and will allow you to create pieces in any key you like.

Chords in C Major are created from the C major scale. The notes in the C major scale are shown below along with the degree of the scale.

C – 1, Tonic
D – 2, supertonic
E – 3, mediant
F – 4, subdominant
G – 5, dominant
A – 6, submediant
B – 7, leading note

Chords in C Major

As with all keys, we can create chords on each note of the C major scale. Below you can see the C major scale and then the chords made from each note. Notice that we have no sharps or flats in any of the chords. This is because C major has no accidentals in its key signature.

Each chord is also called a triad and consists of the root note, the 3rd above and the 5th above (in the scale). If we use this idea for every note of the scale, we get all 7 chords in the key of C major.

Here are the chords in C major:

I – C major- C, E, G
ii – D minor- D, F, A
iii – E minor, E, G, B
IV – F major- F, A, C
V – G major, G, B, D
vi – A minor- A, C, E
vii° – B diminished- B, D, F

Seventh Chords In C Major

Notice that all of the chords labelled above are three note chords, otherwise known as triads. It is also possible to make four note chords on these different scale notes. These would be called seventh chords. The first note of the chord will stay the same but you will simply add an additional note, a seventh above the tonic. Take a look at the example below:

Chord I, C major seventh (C – E – G – B).
Chord ii, D minor seventh (D – F – A – C).
Chord iii, E minor seventh (E – G – B – D).
Chord IV, F major seventh (F – A – C – E).
Chord V, G dominant seventh (G – B – D – F).
Chord vi, A minor seventh (A – C – E – G).
Chord vii°, B minor seventh flat five (B – D – F – A).

Chord Progressions in C Major

I – IV – V (C – F – G)
I – vi – IV – V (C – Am – F – G)
ii – V – I (Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7)

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10/04/2025

Music Notation Overview
Music notation is a system used to visually represent music through symbols on a staff. The key components include:

*1. Staff Lines and Spaces*
The staff consists of five lines and four spaces, each representing a different pitch.

*2. Clefs*
- *Treble Clef*: Used for higher pitches (e.g., right-hand piano notes)
- *Bass Clef*: Used for lower pitches (e.g., left-hand piano notes)

*3. Notes*
- *Note Head*: The oval part of the note
- *Stem*: The vertical line extending upward or downward from the note head
- *Flags*: Small lines indicating the duration of shorter notes (e.g., eighth notes)
- *Note Values*:
- Whole Note: 4 beats
- Half Note: 2 beats
- Quarter Note: 1 beat
- Eighth Note: 1/2 beat
- Sixteenth Note: 1/4 beat

*4. Rests*
Symbols indicating silence for a specific duration, corresponding to note values (e.g., quarter rest, half rest)

*5. Key Signature*
Located at the beginning of a staff, indicating which notes are sharp or flat throughout the piece

*6. Time Signature*
Appears at the beginning of a piece, showing the number of beats per measure and the note value that gets the beat (e.g., 4/4 time)

*7. Accidentals*
Symbols used to raise or lower the pitch of notes:
* *Sharp (♯)*: Raises the pitch by a half step
* *Flat (♭)*: Lowers the pitch by a half step
* *Natural (♮)*: Cancels a previous sharp or flat

*8. Dynamics*
Indicate the volume of music (e.g., p for piano/soft, f for forte/loud)

*9. Articulations*
Symbols indicating how notes should be played (e.g., staccato for short and detached notes, legato for smooth and connected notes)

*10. Additional Notations*
- *Slurs*: Curved lines connecting notes to indicate smooth playing
- *Ties*: Curved lines connecting two notes of the same pitch, extending their duration

09/04/2025

Benefits of Learning Music Theory
Learning music theory can have a profound impact on your musical journey. Here are some key benefits:

*1. Enhanced Musical Appreciation*
Understanding music theory deepens your appreciation for music, allowing you to recognize nuances and connect with compositions on a profound level.

*2. Improved Performance Skills*
Music theory guides performers in interpreting scores with accuracy and authenticity, developing a stronger sense of phrasing, dynamics, and articulation.

*3. Effortless Communication*
Music theory serves as a universal language for musicians, ensuring effective communication and seamless collaboration.

*4. Compositional Freedom*
Music theory provides a framework for creativity, allowing you to experiment with musical ideas while maintaining coherence.

*5. Analytical Insight*
Analyzing music through a theoretical lens reveals its inner workings, enriching your understanding of existing music and informing your own composition.

By learning music theory, you'll unlock a deeper understanding of music and enhance your skills as a musician.

08/04/2025

Chord Progressions

07/04/2025

The Note Value Pyramid

06/04/2025

Musical ornaments, also called embellishments or grace notes, are decorative flourishes added to melodies to enhance expressiveness and artistry. They are often written as small symbols or notes in sheet music and are more common in Baroque, Classical, and Romantic music, though they appear in many styles.

Common Musical Ornaments

1. Mordent:
• Upper Mordent: Strikes the main note, then the note above, and back.
• Example: C played as C-D-C.
• Lower Mordent: Strikes the main note, then the note below, and back.
Example: G played as G-F-G.

2. Acciaccatura (crushed note:
• A very quick grace note played just before the main note, with almost no rhythmic value.
• Example: A tiny A smashed right before G.

3. Appoggiatura (leaning note):
• A small grace note that takes some of the main note’s time, creating a dissonance before resolving.
• Example: A small A before G might steal half of G’s duration.

4. Trill (tr):
• Rapid alternation between the written note and the note above it (often a half or whole step).
• Example: A trill on C might alternate C-D-C-D-C quickly.

5. Turn:
A four-note figure: note above, main note, note below, main note.
• Example: A turn on G would be A-G-F-G.
• Inverted Turn: Goes below first (F-G-A-G).

6. Arpeggio:
• Playing the notes of a chord in rapid succession instead of simultaneously.

Performance Practice
• Ornaments are often improvised or stylized depending on the musical period.
• Baroque ornaments (e.g., in Bach) are more rigidly defined, while Romantic ones (e.g., in Chopin) are more fluid.
• Some composers (like Mozart) wrote out exact ornamentation, while others (like Handel) expected performers to add them.

05/04/2025

Learning Piano in 6 Months: Is It Possible?
Yes, it's possible to learn piano in 6 months with the right approach and dedication. Factors that affect learning time include:

- Musical background
- Practice time
- Learning style
- Motivation

To make significant progress, consider the following:

- Find a learning style that works for you (structured lessons or online resources)
- Stay motivated and committed to your practice schedule
- Practice regularly (daily practice is ideal)

With the right mindset and resources, you can make progress and enjoy the rewarding journey of learning to play the piano.
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