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Scales Piano Technique

11/26/20

Are you interested in jazz theory and what scale to play over what chord?
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09/05/19

What statistical test would i ask

I will do a test to see if those with higher rebellious scores are more likely to have a higher level of aggression.(correlation?????????)
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07/03/19

Why do some arrangements of notes make a good melody and some don't?
A note by itself is not always particularly pleasant to hear. Why do some specific combinations of notes make a good, pleasant melody? Why are some people good at coming up with such pleasing... more
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07/01/19

Is there a simple way to transpose a song from one key to another? What is the methodology?
What is a simple way to accomplish transposing a song from one key to another key?In other words if I am looking at a song written in the key of C and can't sing it in that key and I want to... more
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07/01/19

Key signature for writing in modes other than major and minor?
I have trouble deciding what accidentals to put in the key signature for pieces in Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian or Mixolydian modes. There seem to be trade-offs associated with each choice.For example,... more
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06/27/19

Modal scales' variations?
I know two basic variations of minor and major scales, and these are melodic and harmonic. My question is, are there melodic and harmonic variations of modal scales? Like Dorian harmonic? or... more
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06/27/19

How do I choose the type of chord for an specific scale?
How do I choose the type of chord for an specific scale?
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06/27/19

Augmented dominant seventh chord = what scale?
An easy example: `C+7 = C E G# Bb` What scale would this thing come from? When playing it it sounds lydian to me, not so much dominant. Same notes rewritten: `E+7#11 = E G# B# A#` my best... more
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06/26/19

Are you still playing a scale if you don't include every note in said scale?
For instance, if you're playing C major, and instead of playing C D E F G A B, you play C D E F G A, or C D E F G, would that still be considered playing in that scale or key? Because I doubt that... more
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06/26/19

Is there a formal term for the "WWHW" and "WHWW" ordering of intervals in a perfect 5th?
The reason for my question is that I'm developing a simpler way, using one's fingers instead of the music staff to introduce basic theory to non-musicians. It's called "THE Music Theory" - "THE"... more
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06/24/19

Is there a simple way to transpose a song from one key to another? What is the methodology?
What is a simple way to accomplish transposing a song from one key to another key? In other words if I am looking at a song written in the key of C and can't sing it in that key and I want to... more
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06/24/19

Are there any tuning differences between the C# Major Scale and Db Major Scale?
Are there any tuning differences between the C# Major Scale and Db Major Scale?
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06/23/19

Guide-lines for creating a simple chord-progression?
I am working on a computer program that generates a simple melody, based on a simple chord progression of four chords taken from the 7 triads of the C Major scale. The program is also supposed to... more
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06/22/19

Can't seem to figure out the key of a chord progression?
Ab min7 - Db min - Eb min7 - Gb7 I looked it up and it said it was in the key of B and Ab min? Not very good with theory so I don't know how it could be a major and minor key at the same... more
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06/20/19

Do all modes make another mode when inverted?
I may just being going crazy but I was writing some music theory and noticed that if you reverse the whole steps and half steps of a mode it becomes another mode. (W= whole tones H= half... more
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06/17/19

Do the notes in a scale have to be played in order?
Beginner here, it seems like a scale just defines a particular set of notes that don't have to be played in any order to me. But if you look at A minor pentatonic scale you have A, C, D, E, G, yet... more
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06/13/19

Harmonic/Melodic Minor in Keys?
How does one find the key to a scale like harmonic minor, or is out of key?
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06/11/19

Correct Notes for C## in Harmonic Minor Scale?
Is the following scale correct for C## Harmonic Minor? C##, D##, E#, F##, G##, A#, B# I read on a good music theory page and they had B## as 7th note in the key, so I was wondering, but I'm... more
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06/11/19

How do you compose using the chromatic scale?
Writting a piece of music using the chromatic scale would be interesting, but I can't think of a way to start it? What kind of structure would a piece have? Is it all subjective and up to the... more
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06/10/19

Is interval always related to a scale?
Is music interval always a concept in terms of scales and do we always have to take the first note as tonic? What would be the interval between D note and E note in C major scale?
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06/07/19

Are there scales and chord progressions particularly used in Rag music?
I am interested in the underlying scale and chord structures of ragtime music . For example, I was reading in my book Jazzology last night that ii-V-I progressions are frequently used in Jazz. I am... more
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06/05/19

How to reference or calculate the percentage pitch change between two notes?
I'm building an arpeggiator software. So to start off I have a note for a piano sample, call it 'piano-base-note.mp3'. and I have a script to increase / decrease the pitch of an mp3 file by some... more
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06/03/19

When we play the C mixolydian mode, are we still in the key of C?
Whenever we discuss the key of a piece, we usually describe it as either a major or minor key. And then, based on the intervals of the major or minor scale and the root note we define, we can... more
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05/31/19

Why do notes have multiple names?
I've seen the same note called different names for example the note F# can also be written as Gb. Why is this the case and are there times to use one name over another?
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05/31/19

Scales, modes, techniques for writing "Super Mario" style music?
I'm looking for a push in the right direction as to how to go about writing Super Mario type video game themes. What scales/modes work best, time signatures, etc...Examples of where I'm trying to... more
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