Musicology
Types Of Cadence
First of all, what is cadence? Cadence is simply known as point of rest. It is a musical punctuation. A melody without cadence(s) is meaningless. Cadence is a two-chord affair. A harmonic cadence usually consists of just two chords. It’s ...
The Inversions of Intervals
What is interval? Interval is the relationship between two notes. It is the distance between two notes. It can also be defined as a situation whereby two notes are sounded or written together. In short, interval has to do with ...
Tempo: The Influencer of Rhythm In Music
The power of tempo in music cannot be overemphasized. Before a thing is called “the influencer,” it must be a big deal. It must have a lot to do with the subject. That is why; it’s quite barbaric to start ...
Pianistics
Is It The Duty Of The Keyboardist To Be Announcing A Change Of Key On Stage?
Digital Keyboard, also known as electronic keyboard (shortly called Keyboard) is a musical instrument with series of keys, arranged in black and white. It’s an electrophone. In band, its importance cannot be overemphasized. Just as the name implies, without the ...
What Is the Leading Tone of Ab Harmonic Minor Scale?
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 ...
The Concept of Scale
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 ...