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Understanding Major, Minor, Augmented and Diminished Chords

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Major, Minor, Augmented and Diminished Chords What is an Interval? An interval is the distance from one note to another note. Here are the names for all Intervals within the key of C Major over an octave. Starting on C you can count the number of half steps it takes to get to the interval.   A half step can […]

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Major and Minor Scales Made Simple

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Major and Minor Scales Made Simple Scales make up the building blocks from which melodies, harmonies and chords are constructed. A scale can be defined as a sequence of musical notes in an ascending or descending order. The most fundamental scale known in Western music is the Major Scale. The Major Scale:  The Major Scale is

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