Scale Degrees

Ready to turn scale numbers into something you can play? 🎹In this beginner-friendly lesson, we'll use the C major and G major scales to build your first triads.You'll learn how to take positions 1, 3, and 5, hear the notes separately, and play them together as a chord.No memoriz ... Show More

Use the major scale pattern learned in the last video in the music theory series to make major scales 🙂Follow along: 

Okay, you made it this far! Congrats! Thanks for tuning into this series. In this video, I do my best to explain the Major Scale and how to construct it. I say construct because when you learn the steps and patterns you can apply this to any other note to make its major scale. I ... Show More

Listen as we dig a little deeper into the major scale. We will also discuss key signatures and how to identify them by using the order of sharps or flats and a few tricks we picked up along the way. The circle of fifths will make its brief debut as will the concept of diatonic an ... Show More

If you are a young aspiring jazz musician, studying for music theory exams, or just want to learn the fundamentals of music theory, this is the podcast for you. Welcome to Music Theory: At a High School Level, where we dive into the colorful world of western music and music theor ... Show More

Welcome to part 2 of our theory fundamentals series. This episode will cover the elements of rhythm. Learn about note values and their durations. Explore time signatures and how to distinguish simple and compound meter. You may wish to follow along with this episode on it's compl ... Show More

<p>Today's lesson is for everyone interested in talking about music in Chinese. And no, we're not talking about listening to music, we're talking about playing it! Join us for a piano lesson and learn all about keys, scales, and taking instructions from a (strict) piano teacher! ... Show More

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This, our first theory podcast, is elementary but crucial. In this episode, part 1 of a 2 part series, we will have a brief discussion on melody and harmony. We will also touch on scales, intervals and triads. Part 2 will cover rhythm. You may find it helpful to follow along with ... Show More

Adam and Peter take a SpeakPipe question on how to use the bebop scale in a more melodic way.Check out the OS course "Scales of Chords" about Barry Harris' method taught by Chris Parks.Have a question for us? Leave us a SpeakPipeCheckout courses from Adam, Peter and more at Open ... Show More