Music Basics

"My Immortal" is a pop song made popular by Evanescence and performed in voice and on the piano by the musician/artist. Written by Ben Moody, Amy Lee and David Hodges, the song expresses sorrows...

Scales are the method by which the twelve tones of the musical language are divided and arranged for the purpose of creating melody and harmony in a musical composition. Major and minor scales are...

Structural notes are the tones in a melodic passage which comprise the basis of the melody. Without them a melody would not be recognizable. Students of music theory learn to identify structural...

Many music book lists CHORD SYMBOLS along with the melody. These books are sometimes called FAKE BOOKS and they use the chord approach to playing piano. Other books such as movie tunes or church...

Songbooks that feature melody lines, sometimes with chord symbols and sometimes without, are called fake books. The name fake book comes from the fact that many musicians with a strong musical...

Learning to play an instrument can be a daunting task if you do not have a basic understanding of the eight elements of music. The key to becoming proficient in music theory is understanding a...

Writing a new song can be a very rewarding experience for a band or artist. A song can be used to express many feelings, from sadness to joy, and can be very simple or complicated rhythmically, as...

The melody that has been running through your mind can be brought to life and preserved through the use of modern technology. Recent years have seen a proliferation of music creation software and...

There are many ways to go about songwriting and just as many ways to go about teaching it. Here is one strategy that worked well for me with helping to teach a children's group about songwriting.

The piano is one of the most complex musical instruments on the planet, capable of all manner of musical intricacy and depth. But it can also be simple. With a little guidance, you can create...

Music has eight elements that composers and performers manipulate to create pieces that stir hearts and minds. The elements---rhythm, dynamics, melody, harmony, tone color, texture, form and...

Harmonization is simply the addition of chords to a melody. Different kinds of chords give different enhancements to a piece of music.

The B harmonic minor scale gets its strength from the gap between the six and the seven, as well as the contrast between the minor 3rd and major 7th. Get a melody out of a B harmonic minor scale...

Jazz is an American music genre that evolved particularly from ragtime and blues. Its characteristics include syncopated rhythms, polyphony and improvisation. Improvisation is the art of creating...

A fake book is a music book that typically contains 500 songs, or more. The songs are arranged to include only lyrics and chord progressions, and sometimes a simple melody line. Fake books are...

In saxophone playing, major pentatonic scales are a vast resource for melodies. Play major pentatonic scales in melody on the saxophone with lessons from a music teacher in this free video on...

Every had so much love in your heart and soul that you just wanted to let it all out, and share that love with others? This is the perfect advice on how to do just that in a song...

You can register a music copyright for one or more songs for about $50. However, the time required to educate yourself and get it done, properly, could justify a slightly more costly way.

So you want to add some harmony and fullness to your melodic singing or humming? Well then you must match chords to your vocal melody. But which musical chords and why? Here's a step-by-step...

I can bet that in this lifetime you have wanted to write that melody of love that is in your heart. That love song we carry in its own special luggage. For me it is my mother I call her Mommy...

People often ask how to put music with lyrics. The process is not all that hard so read what I have to say about it and maybe it will help.

Learn some great tips on how to play melodies on the piano in the key of E major in this free video clip on music theory and piano techniques.

Learn some great tips on how to play melodies on the piano in the key of E major in this free video clip on music theory and piano techniques.

Learn some great tips on how to play melodies on the piano in the key of E major in this free video clip on music theory and piano techniques.

Learn some great tips on how to play melodies on the piano in the key of E major in this free video clip on music theory and piano techniques.

Learn some great tips on how to play melodies on the piano in the key of E major in this free video clip on music theory and piano techniques.

Learn some great tips on how to play melodies on the piano in the key of E major in this free video clip on music theory and piano techniques.

Learn some great tips on how to play melodies on the piano in the key of Eb (E Flat) in this free video clip on music theory and piano techniques.

Learn some great tips on how to play melodies on the piano in the key of Eb (E Flat) in this free video clip on music theory and piano techniques.

Learn some great tips on how to play melodies on the piano in the key of Eb (E Flat) in this free video clip on music theory and piano techniques.

Learn some great tips on how to play melodies on the piano in the key of Eb (E Flat) in this free video clip on music theory and piano techniques.

Learn some great tips on how to play melodies on the piano in the key of Eb (E Flat) in this free video clip on music theory and piano techniques.

Learn some great tips on how to play melodies on the piano in the key of Db (D Flat) in this free video clip on music theory and piano techniques.

Learn some great tips on how to play melodies on the piano in the key of Db (D Flat) in this free video clip on music theory and piano techniques.

Learn some great tips on how to play melodies on the piano in the key of Db (D Flat) in this free video clip on music theory and piano techniques.

Learn some great tips on how to play melodies on the piano in the key of Db (D Flat) in this free video clip on music theory and piano techniques.

Learn some great tips on how to play melodies on the piano in the key of Db (D Flat) in this free video clip on music theory and piano techniques.

Learn some great tips on how to play melodies on the piano in the key of D major in this free video clip on music theory and piano techniques.

Learn some great tips on how to play melodies on the piano in the key of D major in this free video clip on music theory and piano techniques.

Learn some great tips on how to play melodies on the piano in the key of D major in this free video clip on music theory and piano techniques.

Learn some great tips on how to play melodies on the piano in the key of D major in this free video clip on music theory and piano techniques.

Learn some great tips on how to play melodies on the piano in the key of D major in this free video clip on music theory and piano techniques.

Learn some great tips on how to play melodies on the piano in the key of D major in this free video clip on music theory and piano techniques.

If you want melodies to be supported in your music, than the best approach to take is to learn how to harmonize. This will provide you with a way of letting everyone hear your song and will give...

Learn what attracts us to music in this free video on music appreciation.

Learn about the different elements of music in this free video on music appreciation.

Learn how to do Travis picking on a left handed guitar in this free video clip on guitar lessons and musical instruments.

The term tambura refers to one of any number of musical instruments found from Eastern Europe to India. Tamburas are all basically the same regardless of which part of the world they come from....

Most people understand harmony when it comes to singing, but playing harmonies on the piano is a tough concept to grasp. People have a hard time understanding the concept just because they...

Adding chords to a melody is part of learning to be a song writer. Writers get better at matching chords to other music over time. However, it can be tough at first to choose a chord progression...