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.,...