music theory

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    What are the quartal and quintal harmony notes in F# bebop dominant scale?

    I'm in the key of F# bebop dominant scale, what will be the notes for quartal and quintal harmony starting from the note G#6 in FL Studio?
  2. E

    What is the difference between a motif and a phrase?

    Can someone explain, like I am five, what the difference is between a motif and a phrase?
  3. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    FL Studio piano roll steps and beats to musical note values

    The table below shows the steps and beats of the FL Studio digital audio workstation, converted to musical note values. Snap settingMusical notation 1/4 Step64th notes 1/2 Step32nd notes 1/4 Beat16th notes 1/3 BeatTriplets 1/2 Beat8th notes 1 BeatQuarter notes BarWhole note...
  4. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    What is a sharp note in music?

    A sharp note is a musical note raised in pitch by one-half step (also called a semitone). When musicians see a sharp symbol (♯) next to a note on sheet music, they know to play the note slightly higher than its natural pitch. Sharp notes are a basic part of music theory and appear in many...
  5. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    NeuralNote 1.0.0 just dropped from Dr. Audio

    Dr. Audio dropped NeuralNote 1.0.0! Users can convert their audio to MIDI right in their DAW. It is free and open source and works on Mac and Windows. Core Features NeuralNote handles any tonal instrument, including vocals. It transcribes multiple notes at once and catches all pitch bends. The...
  6. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    Sharp and flat notes in music

    Music notes can be made sharp or flat to sound higher or lower, like stepping up or down on a piano keyboard. What is a sharp note? A sharp note is played one-half step higher than the regular note. We show this with a ♯ symbol. When you see F♯, you play the one-half step higher note than F. On...
  7. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    D sharp major scale and chords

    Most piano students try avoiding the D# major scale when learning scales. With six sharps in the key signature, it's one of the more challenging scales to play and understand. But once you break it down, it's not as scary as it seems. The D# major scale uses these notes: D#, E#, F##, G#, A#...
  8. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    C sharp major scale and chords

    The C# major scale is a musical scale that consists of seven notes. In order, the notes of the C# major scale are: C# - D# - E# - F# - G# - A# - B# To play a C# major scale on an instrument like a piano, start on the note C#, then play the notes in order, going up in pitch until you reach the...
  9. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    B minor scale: natural, harmonic and melodic

    The B minor scale is one of the minor scales in music. Like all minor scales, it has three forms: natural, harmonic, and melodic. Each form has a different sound and use in music. B Natural Minor Scale The natural minor scale (also called the Aeolian mode) is the basic form of B minor. It uses...
  10. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    G minor scale: natural, harmonic and melodic

    The natural G minor scale follows a pattern of whole steps (tones) and half steps (semitones). The sequence is: Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole The notes in the natural G minor scale are: G, A, B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G This scale uses the same notes when going up and down Harmonic G...
  11. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    D minor scale: natural, harmonic and melodic

    The D minor scale is a musical scale that starts on the note D. It is a common scale in many types of music. Like other minor scales, it has a special sound that differentiates it from major scales. This is because it has a different pattern of whole steps (W) and half steps (H) between the...
  12. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    Major vs minor scales

    When you listen to music, you might notice that some songs sound happy while others feel sad. This difference in mood often comes from the type of scale used in the music. The major and minor scales in Western music are the two most common. A scale in music is a series of notes that go up or...
  13. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    C minor scale: natural, harmonic and melodic

    The natural minor scale, also known simply as the minor scale, is the most basic form of the minor scale. It consists of seven notes with a particular arrangement of spaces (or intervals) between them. Here is how you can build or play the C natural minor scale: Start at the note C. Move to D...
  14. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    E Major scale and chords

    The E major scale comprises seven notes, each with a specific interval, creating a unique sound. The formula for the E major scale, like all major scales, follows the pattern of whole and half steps as follows: Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half. Here's how that breaks down in E...
  15. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    D Major scale and chords

    A major scale follows a specific pattern of whole steps (W) and half steps (H). The formula is: W - W - H - W - W - W - H Applying this to the D major scale: D to E: Whole step E to F#: Whole step F# to G: Half step G to A: Whole step A to B: Whole step B to C#: Whole step C# to D: Half step...
  16. Z

    What note is the 5th degree of the scale of A minor?

    Hey all! Music theory newbie here. Can someone tell me what's the 5th degree of A minor scale? Thanks!
  17. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    Stuff in music theory you can avoid when learning to make beats

    The following awesome music theory tips can help you make better beats if you are a noob and just getting started with hip-hop music production. Now hang on tight while I do my hexpagoration. I won't write lengthy stuff, I will keep it short and sweet. So yeah, these are things you are often...
  18. Numero Uno

    How do you learn music theory in Image-Line's FL Studio?

    What's the best way to learn music theory from scratch in Image-Line's FL Studio?
  19. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    What skills are required to be a music producer?

    Being a music producer sounds awesome, right? Working with recording artists, using fancy studio equipment, and making chart-topping hits. But hold on a sec, there's more to it than that. There are various audio production skills required for one to be a record producer and these are: Having an...
  20. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    Middle C in FL Studio

    The general convention is that middle C is assigned to the MIDI note value of 60 such that all the notes you can possibly play are in the range of 0 to 127 in MIDI implementation. But because audio software developers have different viewpoints of how things should be done, the end result is...
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