Music mondays - music theory 101 - major scale pattern -
Monday, May 20, 2024 by Amy Warr | Uncategorized
C♯ D♯ F♯ G♯ A♯
C D♭ D E♭ E F G♭ G A♭ A B♭ B
Music mondays - music theory 101 _ half steps and whole steps
Monday, May 13, 2024 by Amy Warr | theory, notes, music alphabet, steps
Using the pattern of black key groups - 2 and then 3 - we start our pattern with C and it is easier to visualize.
C♯ D♯ F♯ G♯ A♯
C D♭ D E♭ E F G♭ G A♭ A B♭ B
The space between each piano key or guitar fret is a HALF STEP
The space between 2 keys or 2 frets is a WHOLE STEP
C to C♯ is a half step up while C to B is a half step down.
D to E is A whole step up while D to C is a whole step down
B/C and E/F are the only pairs of natural notes that are a half step apart (without a black key in between); all other natural note pairs are a whole step apart (with a black key in between).
Whole step and half step pattern combinations are called scales. These are the building blocks of songs.
Music Mondays - Music Theory 101 - the music alphabet
Monday, May 6, 2024 by Amy Warr | theory, notes, music alphabet,
Music theory is all about connections, patterns, and harmony. We begin with the music alphabet:
These notes are considered naturals and are the white keys on a piano. They repeat in this pattern for about 8 sets.
The five black keys in between take their names from the keys touching them. For instance, the black key between C and D is called either C sharp ♯ or D flat♭ - two names, one note.
B / C and E / F do not have a black key between them.
So all in all, there are only 12 notes or pitches total!
Written with sharp names, the pattern is as follows:
A A♯ B C C♯ D D♯ E F F♯ G G♯ (repeat)
Written with sharp names, the pattern is as follows:
A B♭ B C D♭ D E♭ E F G♭ G A♭ (repeat)
Using the pattern of black key groups - 2 and then 3 - we start our pattern with C and it is easier to visualize.
C♯ D♯ F♯ G♯ A♯
C D♭ D E♭ E F G♭ G A♭ A B♭ B
