Major scales Triads Chords: fifths (and fourths) Pentatonic Modes Minors Blues Learning the 13 major scales introduces students to all the notes in Western music.Learning the triads introduces students to 1-3-5 pitch relationships and chords.Learning the chords introduces students to chord relationships and progressions such as I-IV-V.Learning pentatonic scales introduces students to 1-2-3-5-6 relationships.Learning mode… Continue reading Seven steps to leaning music
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A minor note about scales
There are three types of minor scales: the natural minor, the harmonic minor, and the melodic minor. If you know your major scales, then you already know your natural minor scales. And if you know your natural minor scales, then you are one note away from knowing your harmonic scale. And the melodic scale is… Continue reading A minor note about scales
What and why of practice
Remember to always practice like you are playing in front of an audience. Exercise Tone quality Pitch centeredness Articulation Lip Flexibility Finger flexibility Sight reading Long tones X X Slurring x X Tongue arch x x Tonguing X Metronome Scales, etc. X x Songs X Big, bold X’s indicate the primary benefit. The smaller x’s indicate… Continue reading What and why of practice
Learning natural minor scales
Learning natural minor scales is easier than you think. Really! There is a very natural way to learn them. The easiest way to learn minor scales is to learn your major scales. That’s right, learn your major scales very well. Once you do this, you are playing your minor scales too. How can that be?… Continue reading Learning natural minor scales
Slurring power
Slurring power is achieved by practicing lip flexibility exercises. There are three very important benefits gained from lip flexibility exercises: lip flexibility to slur notes fast and controlled. improved note centeredness. lip strength. Practice lip slurs slowly for accuracy, use tongue arch to change pitch, and focus on air stream to achieve speed and tone control.… Continue reading Slurring power
Modes of scales
Modes of scales are not only fun to play, but add variety to the mood and feeling of music. Modal scales are scales starting with different notes of in the same major scale. For example, playing the C major scale beginning and ending with D is called the Dorian mode. Playing the C major scale beginning and… Continue reading Modes of scales
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Glossary of terms
Aperture is the hole formed by your lips through which air flows. Embouchure is the position of lips, teeth, and tongue when producing a sound through brass instruments. Note is the name of a tone. Pitch is the highness or lowness of a sound. Sound is vibration of air molecules. Timbre is the sound quality of… Continue reading Glossary of terms