My trivia and facts on music theory. Chords, dynamics, intervals, key signatures, modes, notes, ornaments, piano facts, piano keys, voices, and other music theory trivia and facts.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Alberti bass
Alberti bass is a kind of broken chord or arpeggiated accompaniment, where the notes of a chord are played in the order of lowest, highest, middle, highest. The C major chord (C E G) would be played (C G E G). The pattern is repeated.
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Friday, November 26, 2010
Perfect pitch
Perfect pitch is the ability to identify the pitch of a tone without any outside assistance.
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Counterpoint
Counterpoint means "point against point". It is combining more than one melodic lines that are very different from each other and move independent, but they still sound harmonious when played at the same time.
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