In answering this kind of question, theoretical proof is needed. You have to start by asking yourself some useful questions. What do we mean by leading tone? What is the relative major of Ab minor? Music in Ab minor is […]
Definition of a Scale A Scale is known as series of notes that can be played successively in both ascending or descend order. It forms the basis of melody. Diatonic scale for instance, usually spans an octave. There is no […]
What is Neapolitan 6th chord? Neapolitan 6th chord (often abbreviated as N6) is a major chord built on the lowered second degree (supertonic) of a major or minor diatonic scale. It is the same whether in major or minor key. […]
Augmented sixth chords are (chords that) usually built on the flattened sixth degree of the scale. They function as pre-dominant chords (chords that lead to the dominant). They resolve to the dominant. Types of Augmented Sixth Chord There are three […]
What is the difference between secondary dominant triads and secondary dominant 7th chords? Secondary dominant 7th chord is an extension of a secondary dominant triad. Secondary dominant triad can also be called secondary dominant chord – a triad is a […]
It is impossible to have seventh triad because a triad is a chord of three notes. When the notes are more than four, it cannot be called a triad. A seventh chord is formed by adding another third above the […]
The art of piano playing requires the players’ right and left hands. Sometimes, the right hand plays a melody while the left hand plays block and/or broken chord accompaniment. Sometimes, the piano only accompanies a choir or solo instrument/voice such […]
Pianoforte was invented by Bartolommeo Christofori in 1709. “The basic mechanism of the piano was invented about 1709 in Florence, Italy, by a harpsichord builder, Bartolomeo Christofori.” Before the advent of the pianoforte, clavichord and harpsichord were the […]
Every acoustic piano, whether a glossy concert grand or a well-worm upright, share certain characteristics. This is what I term “The Anatomy and Physiology of the piano forte”. The former term (anatomy) has to with how the various parts or […]
The pianoforte is one of the keyboard instruments. It is said to be a keyboard instrument because it is played by means of keyboard. The name pianoforte is the combination of two Italian words ‘piano’ and ‘forte’, meaning soft and […]
First of all, what is transposition? It is a term that applies to both music performance and music composition. Permit me to make it clear that arrangement/ orchestration is an aspect of composition. Composition in music is broad. There is […]
This question was asked by a piano learner on facebook. The below is an answer to it. Word for one is for all. Every piece of music or section of a larger composition is based on a particular scale. Diatonic […]