What is a Scale? A scale is a sequence of notes in a specific mode. The starting note is named tonic, or root note. It defines the key of...

The performance of any piece of music (except, perhaps, 4’33” John Cage) involves the sequential reproduction of sounds. One of the...

Two basic volume symbols in music are: forte — loud, piano — quiet. Moderate levels of loudness are indicated as follows: mezzo-forte —...

Tuplets As we learnes earlier, traditional note durations are typically binary divisions, meaning they are divided into halves (e.g.,...

Just as there is no practical sense in recording the pitch of a sound in hertz, there is no practical sense in recording the absolute...

Each sound has a certain frequency of vibration, which is called pitch. Example: the sound A has a frequency of 440 Hz It is logically...

Tablature Tablature is a schematic notation of music that operates on the working elements of a musical instrument. Tablature can be...