D sharp minor chord

The D sharp minor chord is

D#, F#, A#

This chord is enharmonically equivalent to E flat minor.

A flat minor chord

The A flat minor chord is

Ab, Cb, Eb

This chord is enharmonically equivalent to G sharp minor.

E flat minor chord

The E flat minor chord is

Eb, Gb, Bb

This chord is enharmonically equivalent to D sharp minor.

B flat minor chord

The B flat minor chord is

Bb, Db, F

This chord is enharmonically equivalent to A sharp minor.

F minor chord

The F minor chord is

F, Ab, C

C sharp minor chord

The C sharp minor chord is

C#, E, G#

F sharp minor chord

The F sharp minor chord is

F#, A, C#

B minor chord

The B minor chord is

B, D, F#

E minor chord

The E minor chord is

E, G, B

A minor chord

The A minor chord is

A, C, E

D minor chord

The D minor chord is

D, F, A

G minor chord

The G minor chord is

G, Bb, D

C minor chord

The C minor chord is

C, Eb, G

Chords - facts 2

1) An augmented chord can be formed by using the first, third, and fifth (sharp) notes of a major scale (1 3 5#).

2) A diminished chord can be formed by using the first, third (flat), and fifth (flat) notes of a major scale (1 3b 5b). You can also form a diminished chord by using the first, third, and fifth (flat) notes of a minor scale.

Chords - facts 1

1) A major chord can be formed by using the first, third, and fifth notes of a major scale (1 3 5).

2) A minor chord can be formed by using the first, third (flat), and fifth notes of a major scale (1 3b 5). You can also form a minor chord by using the first, third, and fifth notes of a minor scale.

Music terms - trivia 5

1) What is a diatonic scale?

a) a scale that includes every note in a octave
b) a major or minor scale with eight notes in a octave

2) What does enharmonic mean?

a) notes, intervals, or key signatures that are equivalent to another and spelled the same
b) notes, intervals, or key signatures that are equivalent to another, but spelled or named differently

Check comments for the answers.

Diatonic half step

A diatonic half step is two notes that are written on an adjacent line or space on a staff and have different letter names. An example is D# to E.

Chromatic half step

A chromatic half step is two notes that are written on the same line or space on a staff, having the same letter name, and different pitches. An example is C to C#.

Notes - facts 14

1) G sharp and A flat are enharmonic notes.

2) A half note has a stem.

Notes - facts 13

1) E sharp and F are enharmonic notes.

2) F sharp and G flat are enharmonic notes.

Notes - facts 12

1) D sharp and E flat are enharmonic notes.

2) E and F flat are enharmonic notes.

Notes - facts 11

1) B sharp and C are enharmonic notes.

2) C sharp and D flat are enharmonic notes.

Notes - facts 10

1) A sharp and B flat are enharmonic notes.

2) B and C flat are enharmonic notes.

Diatonic scale

A diatonic scale is a major or minor scale with eight notes in a octave.

Chromatic scale

A chromatic scale is a scale that includes every note in a octave. It is made up of 12 half steps.

Enharmonic

Enharmonic means notes, intervals, or key signatures that are equivalent to another, but spelled or named differently. An example is the notes G# and Ab.

Intervals - facts 3

1) A lowered perfect fourth is a diminished fourth.

2) A raised perfect fourth is an augmented fourth.

Intervals - facts 2

1) A lowered perfect fifth is a diminished fifth.

2) A raised perfect fifth is an augmented fifth.

Whole tone

A whole tone is equal to two semitones.

Decrescendo

Decrescendo means getting progressively softer.

Semitone

A semitone is the smallest distance between two notes. Two semitones equal a whole tone.

Intervals - facts 1

1) Intervals can be perfect, major, minor, augmented, or diminished.

2) Unison, fourth, fifth, and octaves are perfect intervals.

C flat major chord

The C flat major chord is

Cb, Eb, Gb

This chord is enharmonically equivalent to B major.

G flat major chord

The G flat major chord is

Gb, Bb, Db

This chord is enharmonically equivalent to F sharp major.

D flat major chord

The D flat major chord is

Db, F, Ab

This chord is enharmonically equivalent to C sharp major.

A flat major chord

The A flat major chord is

Ab, C, Eb

E flat major chord

The E flat major chord is

Eb, G, Bb

B flat major chord

The B flat major chord is

Bb, D, F

F major chord

The F major chord is

F, A, C

C sharp major chord

The C sharp major chord is

C#, E#, G#

This chord is enharmonically equivalent to D flat major.

F sharp major chord

The F sharp major chord is

F#, A#, C#

This chord is enharmonically equivalent to G flat major.

B major chord

The B major chord is

B, D#, F#

This chord is enharmonically equivalent to C flat major.

E major chord

The E major chord is

E, G#, B

A major chord

The A major chord is

A, C#, E

D major chord

The D major chord is

D, F#, A

G major chord

The G major chord is

G, B, D

C major chord

The C major chord is

C, E, G

Music terms - trivia 4

1) What is common time?

a) a 4/4 time signature
b) a 2/2 time signature

2) What does a flat do?

a) raise a pitch by a half step
b) lower a pitch by a half step

Check comments for the answers.

Music terms - trivia 3

1) What does octave mean?

a) 8
b) 12

2) What is an interval?

a) the sum of three notes
b) the distance between two notes

Check comments for the answers.

Music terms - trivia 2

1) What is cut time?

a) a 4/4 time signature
b) a 2/2 time signature

2) What does crescendo mean?

a) getting progressively louder
b) getting progressively lower

Check comments for the answers.

Music terms - trivia 1

1) What does a sharp do?

a) raise a pitch by a half step
b) lower a pitch by a half step

2) How many half steps does a whole step equal?

a) 2
b) 4

Check comments for the answers.

Time signatures - facts 6

1) In 2/2 time, an eighth note gets a quarter beat.

2) In 6/8 time, an eighth note gets one beat.

Time signatures - facts 5

1) In 2/2 time, a whole note gets two beats.

2) In 4/4 time, a whole note gets four beats.

Piano keys - facts 5

1) The B key is to the right of each set of three black keys.

2) The E key is to the right of each set of two black keys.

Notes - facts 9

1) A tie connects two or more notes of the same pitch.

2) A tie is played as one note, with the sum of the notes combined.

Notes - facts 8

1) In 4/4 time, a dotted quarter note is equal to 1 1/2 beats.

2) In 4/4 time, a dotted whole note is equal to six beats.

Notes - facts 7

1) A dotted note increases the duration of the note by half of its original value.

2) In 4/4 time, a dotted half note is equal to three beats.

Pianos - facts 2

1) The bass notes on a piano have longer strings.

2) Treble notes have more strings than bass notes.

Pianos - facts 1

1) A longer piano sounds louder.

2) The damper pedal is also called a sustain pedal.

A flat minor scale

The A flat minor scale is

Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb, Fb, Gb, Ab

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to G sharp minor.

E flat minor scale

The E flat minor scale is

Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to D sharp minor.

B flat minor scale

The B flat minor scale is

Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to A sharp minor.

F minor scale

The F minor scale is

F, G, Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F

C minor scale

The C minor scale is

C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C

G minor scale

The G minor scale is

G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G

D minor scale

The D minor scale is

D, E, F, G, A, Bb, C, D

A sharp minor scale

The A sharp minor scale is

A#, B#, C#, D#, E#, F#, G#, A#

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to B flat minor.

D sharp minor scale

The D sharp minor scale is

D#, E#, F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to E flat minor.

G sharp minor scale

The G sharp minor scale is

G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to A flat minor.

C sharp minor scale

The C sharp minor scale is

C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A, B, C#

F sharp minor scale

The F sharp minor scale is

F#, G#, A, B, C#, D, E, F#

B minor scale

The B minor scale is

B, C#, D, E, F#, G, A, B

E minor scale

The E minor scale is

E, F#, G, A, B, C, D, E

A minor scale

The A minor scale is

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A

C flat major scale

The C flat major scale is

Cb, Db, Eb, Fb, Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to B major.

G flat major scale

The G flat major scale is

Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb, F, Gb

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to F sharp major.

D flat major scale

The D flat major scale is

Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to C sharp major.

A flat major scale

The A flat major scale is

Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G, Ab

E flat major scale

The E flat major scale is

Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb

B flat major scale

The B flat major scale is

Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb

F major scale

The F major scale is

F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F

C sharp major scale

The C sharp major scale is

C#, D#, E#, F#, G#, A#, B#, C#

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to D flat major.

F sharp major scale

The F sharp major scale is

F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E#, F#

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to G flat major.

B major scale

The B major scale is

B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#, B

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to C flat major.

E major scale

The E major scale is

E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E

A major scale

The A major scale is

A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A

D major scale

The D major scale is

D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D

G major scale

The G major scale is

G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G

C major scale

The C major scale is

C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C