The Complete Idiot''s Guide to Music Theory

Chapter 3:Scales Scale Notes F minor F-sharp minor G minor G-sharp minor A-flat minor A minor A-sharp minor B-flat minor B minor ...

Par t 1:Tones In the Mode If a scale is a combination of eight successive notes (in alphabetical order, of course), do any eight ...

Chapter 3:Scales The Intervals of the Ionian Note Half Steps to Next Note Tonic 2 Second 2 Third 1 Fourth 2 Fifth 2 Sixth 2 Seve ...

Par t 1:Tones Phrygian The Phrygian mode can be thought of as starting on the third note of the related major scale. Like the Do ...

Chapter 3:Scales F Lydian mode is relative to the key of C, and consists of the following notes: 41 F Lydian mode, relative to t ...

Par t 1:Tones The Intervals of the Aeolian Mode Note Half Steps to Next Note Tonic 2 Second 1 Third 2 Fourth 2 Fifth 1 Sixth 2 S ...

Chapter 3:Scales B Locrian is relative to the key of C, and consists of the following notes: 43 B Locrian mode, relative to the ...

Par t 1:Tones Exercise 3-3 Enter the notes for the following major scales. 44 Exercise 3-4 Enter the notes for the following min ...

4 Major and Minor Keys In This Chapter ◆Understanding major and minor keys ◆Determining key by using key signatures ◆Using the c ...

46 Par t 1:Tones Using Key Signatures One of the convenient things about assigning a particular key to a piece of music is that ...

Chapter 4:Major and Minor Keys Key Key Signature and Scale D Major E-flat Major E Major F Major F-sharp Major G-flat Major G Maj ...

Par t 1:Tones Minor Keys The key signatures used to indicate major keys also can represent natural minor keys. As you remember f ...

Chapter 4:Major and Minor Keys 49 Same as This Scale Notes Major Key B minor D Major C minor E-flat Major C-sharp minor E Major ...

50 Par t 1:Tones The Circle of Fifths There’s a quick way to remember how many sharps or flats to include with each key signatur ...

Chapter 4:Major and Minor Keys Accidents Will Happen When you assign a key signature to a piece of music, it’s assumed that all ...

Par t 1:Tones If you think other musicians might be confused about whether a note has reverted back to normal, it’s okay to use ...

Chapter 4:Major and Minor Keys How to change to the key of C. The Least You Need to Know ◆You use key signatures to indicate wha ...

Par t 1:Tones Exercise 4-4 Create the indicated minor key signatures. 54 Exercise 4-5 Using the initial key signature as a guide ...

You don’t have to be a drummer to feel the beat. This section shows you how to notate any type of rhythm, from simple whole note ...

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