This piano scale lesson covers the F major scale notes, intervals and degrees on both treble and bass clefs as well as both an ascending and descending version in both octaves. All major scales can be broken into two major tetrachords for easier memory and play. Intervals Intervals, or distances between notes, are most frequently […]
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The bmaj7 piano chord is an extremely useful chord to have at your disposal in many musical genres. Comprised of notes B, D#, F# and A# it provides an essential building block of sound for many genres of music. This chord shape is ideal for picking style guitar playing. Just be sure to mute both
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Chords within a key have an essential function and purpose, being formed from notes from a major scale. Unless stated otherwise, all chords in a C major scale song will consist of notes taken from its major scale. These chords, known as diatonic chords, occur naturally in any key. Major Triads Triads are a type
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Learning minor scales is a fantastic way to add more notes and variety to your playing. Since they don’t contain sharps or flats, minor scales make an ideal way for beginners looking to expand their range. Scales can be found all across the fretboard, but they tend to group together into specific patterns or shapes
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A chord is any group of notes that match a scale. Chords can be formed using triads and can include additional seventh notes for greater complexity – these differences between chord types (Major, Dominant and Minor) make different types of music possible. To add depth and complexity to their chords, musicians sometimes also include “Flavor
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As far as choosing between switching scales with each chord or staying with one pattern as you play is a matter of personal taste; we will use patterns 1-6 in F minor and C major keys here. Remember, these patterns work in any key you desire – simply learn your root note differently. Key of
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F chords can be challenging for beginning guitar players to master, yet are essential tools in your arsenal – from classic rock tunes to contemporary pop. Make playing easier by trying these variations of F chords! They still use all of the same notes, but allow your first finger to mute any thicker strings. Barre
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The B flat scale chord shape is a popular choice among beginner guitarists. Here are several methods for playing it successfully. From 80s new wave tracks like Crowded House’s “Magic Man” to country ballads, the B-flat scale can be heard in numerous hit songs. Learn this key’s major scale, intervals and degrees with our handy
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Minor seventh flat five chords (or am7b5) are half diminished chords with an added flat 5. They make for great choices when creating jazz progressions as they add an earthy blues sound. This page includes piano and guitar chord diagrams, notes, intervals and scales for the Am7b5 chord. Both open and barre chord versions can
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This interactive piano chart displays notes for playing blues and jazz with the b flat minor 7 chord, including its inversions. Every 7th chord is constructed by using the first, third and fifth notes from any given scale as building blocks for its composition. Its quality can be assessed based on how far its root
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