Tuesday, May 17, 2011

B major pentatonic scale

The B major pentatonic scale is

B, C#, D#, F#, G#, B

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to C flat major pentatonic.

E major pentatonic scale

The E major pentatonic scale is

E, F#, G#, B, C#, E

A major pentatonic scale

The A major pentatonic scale is

A, B, C#, E, F#, A

D major pentatonic scale

The D major pentatonic scale is

D, E, F#, A, B, D

G major pentatonic scale

The G major pentatonic scale is

G, A, B, D, E, G

C major pentatonic scale

The C major pentatonic scale is

C, D, E, G, A, C

Friday, March 4, 2011

Sacred music

Sacred music is religious music and has religious influence.

Secular music

Secular music is music that is not religious or related to the church.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Piano keys - facts 6

1) The first (leftmost) key on a piano is A.

2) The last (rightmost) key on a piano is C.

Staffs - facts 9

1) The C alto staff has middle C on the third line.

2) The C tenor staff has middle C on the fourth line.

Staffs - facts 8

1) The treble staff is above middle C on a grand staff.

2) The bass staff is below middle C on a grand staff.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Piano playing - facts 1

1) When playing a piano, the thumb is called the number 1 finger. The rest of the fingers, starting with the index finger are 2-5.

2) When playing a guitar, the thumb is the thumb. The other fingers, starting with the index finger go from 1-4.

Staffs - trivia 7

1) The five lines of the bass staff can be remembered by what saying?

a) Good Boys Do Fine Always (G,B,D,F,A)
b) Every Good Boy Does Fine (E,G,B,D,F)

2) The four spaces can be remembered by?

a) All Cows Eat Grass (A,C,E,G)
b) FACE (F,A,C,E)

Check comments for the answers.

Staffs - trivia 6

1) Which note is on the first line of the bass staff?

a) E
b) G

2) Which note is on the first space of the bass staff?

a) A
b) F

Check comments for the answers.

Staffs - trivia 5

1) The five lines of the treble staff can be remembered by what saying?

a) Good Boys Do Fine Always (G,B,D,F,A)
b) Every Good Boy Does Fine (E,G,B,D,F)

2) The four spaces can be remembered by?

a) All Cows Eat Grass (A,C,E,G)
b) FACE (F,A,C,E)

Check comments for the answers.

Staffs - trivia 4

1) Which note is on the first line of the treble staff?

a) C
b) E

2) Which note is on the first space of the treble staff?

a) D
b) F

Check comments for the answers.

Staffs - facts 7

1) The five lines of the bass staff can be remembered by "Good Boys Do Fine Always" (G,B,D,F,A).

2) The four spaces can be remembered by "All Cows Eat Grass" (A,C,E,G).

Staffs - facts 6

1) The G note is on the first line of the bass staff.

2) The A note is on the first space of the bass staff.

Staffs - facts 5

1) The five lines of the treble staff can be remembered by "Every Good Boy Does Fine" (E,G,B,D,F).

2) The four spaces can be remembered by "FACE" (F,A,C,E).

Staffs - facts 4

1) The E note is on the first line of the treble staff.

2) The F note is on the first space of the treble staff.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Intervals - trivia 5

1) What is the interval of C to F?

a) perfect fourth
b) major third

2) What is the interval of C# to F?

a) minor fourth
b) diminished fourth

Check comments for the answers.

Intervals - trivia 4

1) What is the interval of C# to Eb?

a) diminished third
b) augmented third

2) What is the interval of C# to E#?

a) minor third
b) major third

Check comments for the answers.

Intervals - trivia 3

1) What is the interval of C to E?

a) major third
b) minor third

2) What is the interval of C to Eb?

a) minor third
b) augmented third

Check comments for the answers.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Intervals - facts 5

1) A lowered major third is a minor third.

2) A lowered minor third is a diminished third.

Friday, January 7, 2011

Baritone voice

Baritone is the most common male voice. It is below tenor.

Tenor voice

Tenor is the highest male voice after countertenor.

Bass-baritone voice

Bass-baritone is a male voice between baritone and bass.

Mezzo-soprano voice

Mezzo-soprano is a female voice between soprano and contralto.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Agitato

Agitato means agitated, restless.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Polytonality

Polytonality is the use of two or more keys at the same time.