Chords are an essential part of music harmony, and since violins have four strings, you may be wondering if and how violins can play chords. While string instruments, like guitars, are often tasked...
Category: Music Theory
We've all heard how saxophones are designed in different keys. For example, the alto is in Eb, and the tenor is in Bb. With that said, beginners may be under the impression that they are restricted...
Transposing instruments can be a hurdle for many composers/arrangers/directors, so then it begs the question of why instruments are designed to transpose in the first place. Why do saxophones...
Fundamental Frequencies Of Musical Notes In A=432 & A=440 Hz
When EQing an audio signal or choosing a microphone based upon its frequency response, known the frequency range of the sound source is important. Though it's easy to find out the range of possible...
The Locrian Mode is the seventh mode of the Diatonic Major Scale. Let's look and listen to it with a bit more detail. The Locrian mode is often described as the white keys on the keyboard...
The Aeolian Mode is the sixth mode of the Diatonic Major Scale. Let's look and listen to it with a bit more detail.