Simply put, musical form is an outline of when and where musical ideas are introduced, repeated, built upon and expanded.
Tag: music theory
Clip N’ Save: Finding the Beat
Once you get into complicated rhythms, you may have a hard time finding the beat. Fortunately, we’ve got some tips to help you out.
History of Drums Timeline
Here we look at a brief history of drums, starting back in 1876 with “double drumming,” through the first drum kits of the 1930s to today’s modern drums.
Clip N’ Save: Dig Into the Seventh Chord
Seventh chords serve as a great way to add a little spice to your harmonies, and they come in a variety of flavors from major to diminished and everything in between.
Clip N’ Save: A Guide to the Musical Scale
A musical scale is simply defined as a sequence of notes progressing up, and then down, at specified intervals, and there are many different kinds.
Clip N’ Save: Clefs Clarified
There are four main clefs used in music today – treble, alto, tenor, and bass – and they are used so notes of instruments fall in the middle of the staff, making it easier to read.
Clip N’ Save: It’s All Relative
To every major key, there is also a relative and parallel minor. Parallel minor keys have the same name and relative minor keys have the same key signature.
Clip N’ Save: Common Non-Chord Tones
Non-chord tones are a great way to add color and variation to a piece of music. Let’s take a look at some of the most common types.
Clip N’ Save: Say It Right, Play It Right: Articulation Markings Made Easy
Articulation markings add character and variation to a piece. Here are some definitions and tips on how to play the most common types.
Clip N’ Save: The Written Rules: Answers to Notation Questions
If you are new to composing, you’ve probably had a few questions like, “which direction should this stem go?” or “what notes do I need to beam together?” Here are some answers to these and other common notation questions.