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Get inside Hooked’s heavy new improvisational rock mashup “Wiccan Jam / Anxiety.” See how raw progressive rock improvisation meets high-level music theory.
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Whether you’re a total beginner or returning to the keys after a long break, the C Major scale is the essential foundation for everything in piano. In a helpful tutorial by McMusic Lessons & Performances, we get a clear, step-by-step breakdown of how to master this scale using both hands.
When you first start learning music theory, major and minor scales often feel like two completely different worlds. We’re taught that Major is “happy” and Minor is “sad.” While that’s a good starting point, there is a much deeper, “familial” connection between the two known as Relativity.
Parents want to give children every possible advantage. Many sign their kids up for sports for physical health and tutoring for academic success. Did you know that one of the …
Have you ever wondered why a minor chord feels “sad” or why your foot starts tapping instinctively to a steady beat? The bridge between the notes on a page and …
If you’ve ever looked at a piano and wondered about the purpose of those black keys, or why a guitar has so many frets, you’re looking at the chromatic scale. …
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