Modes are an integral part of music theory: notes, time signatures, and chords, modes help build the foundation of all music. This is true in both classical music as well as other genres of music. The modes have interesting names inspired by the theory of Ancient Greek music. Modes are not new: in fact, they […]
Music theory – one of mankind’s greatest achievements – ranges from the simple to uber difficult. WITHOUT Google Searching, can you answer the questions on this IMPOSSIBLE music theory quiz? Sure, we won’t be surprised if you get a few right, however getting all 10 right truly means your study of music is unparalleled. Let’s […]Read More
Negative harmony is one of those rare, ultra-heady theoretical concepts that has found favor among even mainstream musicians in recent years. The unusual spark in interest in such an advanced theoretical concept has traceable roots; in 2017, jazz musician Jacob Collier discussed negative harmony in a widely viewed YouTube video. At the time, many just […]Read More
The D flat major scale is a major scale consisting of mostly “black keys,” as all five of the piano’s black keys are in D flat major. D flat major is actually composed of all the same notes as the C sharp major scale. See our article on the C Sharp major Scale. The pitches […]Read More
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