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Major Scale Modes
These are the 7 modes of the Major Scale. Although the notes of each mode are the same notes, the sound and feel for each mode is unique. Learn how to derive the chords that belong to each mode of the major scale.
Inverting Triads
In a previous article Interval Inversions, the concept of inverting intervals demonstrated how a simple shift in a note’s octave can change the sound of an interval. The same concept can be applied to Triads opening up the possibilities of expressing the same Triad in a subtle new way.
Feel Triads
Ear training can be intellectual or it can be emotional. The intellectual route requires your brain to do quite a bit of calculating in order to determine the sound that it is hearing. The emotional route requires you to simply determine the sound that you are hearing through feel alone. Feeling music personalizes the music, [...]
Hear Triads
There are four possible combinations of triads. These triads are created by combining types of 3rds on top of each other. Each triad forms the foundation for a majority of chords that you hear in most music. Master the ability to hear triads with this simple ear training practice!
Interval Inversions
When the notes C and E are played together, the sound of a major 3rd is created. If you were to drop the octave of the higher note E and played E and C instead, you now have the sound of a minor 6th. The same sound of the minor 6th could be created by [...]
Basic Intervals
The space between any two notes creates an interval. Keeping your mind organized can help accelerate your ability to understand and articulate the music that you are hearing. Here are the basic intervals of music and how they should be spelled.
Hear Double Stops
To play a double stop on your instrument, simply play two notes at the same time. The notes can be spaced closely or far away. Although this is not yet a chord (3 or more notes sounded at the same time), a chord can become implied. Double stops are fairly easy to play on most [...]
