Every time you hear or play a note you need to know/feel where that pitch lies relatively to the current key/mode or pole to understand what's going on and where it wants to go next.I teach all my students ear training which is a invaluable skill to have.For beginners I like to teach only intervals... Continue Reading →
If we are to write two notes a 2nd apart, we need to use 2 consecutive letters of the alphabet (such as AtoB or EtoF) or GtoA (note names repeat after G)The smallest 2nds are then B-C and E-F, being both 1/2 steps apart. And they're minor 2nds.Now if we use flats and sharps we... Continue Reading →
An interval of a second (2nd) is the distance between 2 notes which names are in alphabetical order (A-B, B-C, C-D, D-E, E-F, F-G) and G-A, regardless of their alteration (sharp, natural or flat).If the distance between the two notes if a step (2 half steps) then the 2nd is clasified as Major.C-D, B-C#, Bb-C... Continue Reading →
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