Dexterine Learning Piano: October 2016

Sunday, October 30, 2016

Music Theory 101: Part 1 of 2 - Identifying Notes and Scales

Listen to the listen to the last part on Major and Minor scale.

Method to remember numbers of # Sharp in Major scales

Just see the number of sharp of based on the shape and strokes of the letters:

C = 0#    C look likes 0
D = 2#   D is 2 strokes
E = 4#    E is 3 strokes
F = 1b (F=Flat)
G = 1#   G in type script is 1 stroke
A = 3#    A is 3 strokes
B = 5#    B can be broken into 5 artificial strokes

From Major to Minor scale, subtract 3:

Major     Minor

C = 0     c = 0 - 3 = - 3 = 3b   (BEA)

D = 2     d = 2 - 3 = - 1 = 1b   (B)

E = 4     e = 4 - 3 = 1 #

F = 1b    f = - 1 -3 = - 4 = 4b (BEAD)

G = 1    g = 1 - 3 = - 2 = 2b (BE)

A = 3    a = 3 - 3 = 0

B = 5    b = 5 - 3 = 2 = 2#