![]() What Is It?Ī scale is a set of notes that sound harmonic when played one after another. You can’t just sit down at a piano or pick up a guitar and play any notes one after another and expect it to sound good (of course, this is debatable depending on what you think sounds “good”).Ĭertain notes work well with others. It’s how music moves so our brains can comprehend the changes in pitch in relation to certain feelings or emotions. This will be helpful when learning to read sheet music. The same exist on the guitar, but it’s laid out as easily. It’s easier to describe when looking at a piano.Ĭonfusing, I know… But read all that again a couple of times and you’ll get it.Īnd use the chart above as a quick reference to which keys are which. For example, an A# (a sharp note) is the exact same note as a Bb (b flat note).Ĭonfusing right? But that’s because of how music moves. One thing to note is this – some notes have different names, but are the exact same. ![]() So you can have a C note, an A Sharp (A#) note or a B Flat (Bb) note, etc. This is done by either making the note a “Sharp” (notated as a #) or a “Flat” (notated as a b). These are the basic ones you’ll be working with all the time:Īnd each of these can be “modified” to sound a bit different than the original – higher or lower in pitch. In most western and popular styles there are 12 notes that can be combined in different ways to create music that actually sounds good via “scales” (more on these later). You might already know the basic notes in music but if not here’s a quick refresher. Music is universal, but around the world people use different time signatures, pitches and naming standards when it gets made. In this guide, we’re focused on western popular styles. Once you understand the concepts in this course and put them to use in your compositions, songs and productions, it will become second nature in no time. It can seem pretty complex and mathematical at times, but it’s really not that bad. Now that you know how music moves in time and how to read sheet music, lets dive deeper into the building blocks. If you haven’t done so yet, read the first part of this series on time and rhythm in music. Welcome to the 2nd part of our basic music theory course for rappers, singers, songwriters and producers. Home » Music Theory » Notes, Scales and Modes
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