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Back to Basics: Time Signatures & Meter 23 Jul 2013 | 12:05 pm
Time signatures are one of the first musical symbols you'll encounter in sheet music. They clarify rhythm and work alongside tempo. Meter takes you a little deeper into the breakdown of rhythm, and h...
How to Pronounce 'Capo' 23 Jul 2013 | 11:55 am
The fret-holding device used in guitar playing (called a capo) is pronounced differently than the Italian musical command: Learn the pronunciation of both types of capos
How Often Should You Polish Your Piano? 23 Jul 2013 | 11:20 am
The piano has long been regarded as one of the most beautiful musical instruments. Not only does it add a certain amount of elegance to a room, the shine of a freshly-polished piano can make the piano...
Sheet Music Made Simple 23 Jul 2013 | 11:05 am
When you begin reading piano music, it can seem like an endless labyrinth of cryptic symbols and pointless text. The Piano Sheet Music Tutorial has the musical terms, symbols, and concepts you'll need...
Experimenting With Dissonance 22 Jul 2013 | 12:00 pm
Seventh chords come in variations of major and minor, but -- like triads -- also take on the more dissonant, tonally-unstable diminished and augmented chords. Learn the intervals used to build these c...
Piano Term of the Week: Anacrusis 22 Jul 2013 | 11:20 am
When listening to a song, its anacrusis (if it has one) can sometimes go unnoticed ... but you've undoubtedly heard plenty of them: Learn the meaning and synonyms of anacrusis
D.C. al Coda vs. D.S. al Coda 22 Jul 2013 | 11:05 am
The Italian phrases D.C. and D.S. al coda are used to organize more complex musical repeats ... so how are they different? Read on: ... Read Full Post
Early Musical Organs 22 Jul 2013 | 11:00 am
Read about -- and hear a few of -- the earliest types of musical organs, including the oldest-known keyboard instrument! (Can you name it?) Earliest Musical Organs Image: Michael Betts/Getty
Why 4/4 Time Is Sometimes Marked 'c' In Music 17 Jul 2013 | 01:05 pm
Common time -- a.k.a. the 4/4 time signature -- is often marked in sheet music using a c-shaped semicircle. So where this symbol come from? (Hint: It doesn't stand for "common time"): ... Read Full ...
Why Is There No G# Major Key? 17 Jul 2013 | 12:05 pm
G♯ major chords exist, so why don't we ever see a G♯ major key signature? Simply put, because it's too complex for practical use, and there's an easier way to express it. Learn more: ... Read Full P...
