Hey everyone! Sulli here with a quick announcement! I've created an intro/ad for the blog! We're getting to the point of needing this so let us know what you think of the ad! Also, I'm revisiting the old episodes of the blog and working out a new video series for them. First episode will be posted on here and I'll try to post the announcements on here as I get them uploaded. I felt really bad about the stats nearly at 5K and then stopping the reason you all subscribed so I'm doing that before I start continuing with the series. So, there isn't going to be anything new for a little while but when there is, it will be better than before!
So here's the Intro:
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Monday, April 8, 2013
Monday, January 21, 2013
Update: 3,000 views!! I have to celebrate with some announcements!
Hey guys! I really am sorry about the zoning out from posting the past couple of months but I've had some personal things come up that kept me busy. However I promise that this Friday I will have some stuff for you guys. But for today, I have a couple of announcements to keep you guys waiting.
The first (and probably the most important) is the blog has hit the 3,000 views mark! Another major milestone for me seeing, as I said last time, I never expected so many views on here. I thought this would be an site where I would post something and I would be the only one to see it. But, it's not and that's exciting for me to know I have some followers. Thank you guys!!
Second, I am officially announcing that I will be attending the 15th Annual Tennessee Cello Workshop hosted by the Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville's School of Music. If you want to look at the registration and see if you're interested then click here. This is a 3 day workshop from Feb. 15-17 and will cover a lot on the cello; not only master class, but a class on scales and extended technique. I had the honor of meeting Wesley Baldwin when he came to South Carolina for the annual cello choir and he told us about the event. Hope I get to meet some fans there!
Third, I am hoping to start posting more videos on the Youtube channel (sulli00700) so if you want to see more don't forget to subscribe. I'm planning on not only finishing up the Finale tutorial series and unboxings but to actually post some recordings of me playing. I have a few songs I've been working on recording and I want to post them on here to give you guys more of a feel for my style of music. If you have any requests don't forget to submit them to me from the Facebook Fan Page (which you should go and like if you use Facebook! Here's the link to the fan page) or follow me on Twitter (link to my account).
Finally, I know I've been really (and I mean REALLY) slacking on here but over all I haven't really posted anything for the Global Music Experience. Soon I will start putting that into full swing but if you are interested in joining team Music Theory Blog then I would love some help! I am looking for someone(s) who has a love of music, the blog and understands social media a lot better than I do (I understand computers, but I don't get trends!). The positions that I'm looking to fill are someone or some people to handle the Facebook Page and keep media posted on it like memes, the Global Music Experience and anything else music related for the page. If you are interested in filling any position around these guidelines, or just have a suggestion for me to try for the blog, send me an email to my blog email (click here). I would love to here from you guys!
The first (and probably the most important) is the blog has hit the 3,000 views mark! Another major milestone for me seeing, as I said last time, I never expected so many views on here. I thought this would be an site where I would post something and I would be the only one to see it. But, it's not and that's exciting for me to know I have some followers. Thank you guys!!
Second, I am officially announcing that I will be attending the 15th Annual Tennessee Cello Workshop hosted by the Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville's School of Music. If you want to look at the registration and see if you're interested then click here. This is a 3 day workshop from Feb. 15-17 and will cover a lot on the cello; not only master class, but a class on scales and extended technique. I had the honor of meeting Wesley Baldwin when he came to South Carolina for the annual cello choir and he told us about the event. Hope I get to meet some fans there!
Third, I am hoping to start posting more videos on the Youtube channel (sulli00700) so if you want to see more don't forget to subscribe. I'm planning on not only finishing up the Finale tutorial series and unboxings but to actually post some recordings of me playing. I have a few songs I've been working on recording and I want to post them on here to give you guys more of a feel for my style of music. If you have any requests don't forget to submit them to me from the Facebook Fan Page (which you should go and like if you use Facebook! Here's the link to the fan page) or follow me on Twitter (link to my account).
Finally, I know I've been really (and I mean REALLY) slacking on here but over all I haven't really posted anything for the Global Music Experience. Soon I will start putting that into full swing but if you are interested in joining team Music Theory Blog then I would love some help! I am looking for someone(s) who has a love of music, the blog and understands social media a lot better than I do (I understand computers, but I don't get trends!). The positions that I'm looking to fill are someone or some people to handle the Facebook Page and keep media posted on it like memes, the Global Music Experience and anything else music related for the page. If you are interested in filling any position around these guidelines, or just have a suggestion for me to try for the blog, send me an email to my blog email (click here). I would love to here from you guys!
Friday, December 7, 2012
Episode 10: Introduction to Chords (FINALLY!)
Hey guys! Welcome back to my music theory blog! I know I've been a bad blooger and broke the big rule of blogging (always post something once a week), but as my first semester in college is wrapping up I have a very evil thing to take care of called exams. They have been stressing me out and I had to make a decision to either go with grades or go with you guys... And as cool as you all are, the grades are what will actually get me into grad school so I have been studying. However, I have a surprise for you guys though... I am going to do a new video series on YouTube It'll be the basics of Finale, which a couple of people have recommended I try and do. So if that interests you then stay tuned! Now, as you can tell in the title we have hit my favorite part of learning music, the basics of chords. I honestly have been waiting for this day ever since I started the blog. So without further ado, let's go right into it! Don't forget to share this with Facebook, Twitter, or by email and don't forget to follow the blog on Facebook, Twitter and (officially) YouTube!
Now that we have discussed the differences in half steps, and whole steps and the basics of intervals we can now go into chords. The basic chord is a tonic pitch, a third above it and a third above that or another way to think about it is a tonic note with a third and fifth above the bass. So let's take a look at the four basic chords of music.
First is a Major chord. It is composed of a major 3rd and a perfect 5th, or a major 3rd followed by a minor 3rd. So let's construct a C Major Chord. C will be our bass note and we need a major 3rd above it, which would be an E. Now we can say either a minor 3rd above E or a perfect 5th from C which would be G. So a C Major chord is a C, E, and G. Let's try B major. B will be our bass note, followed by a major 3rd above B which will be a D#. Now, as said before we can either use a minor 3rd above D# or a perfect 5th above B (which are the same notes) and get a F#. So B Major is B, D#, and F#. One last example, Eb Major. Eb will be our bass note, followed by a G and Bb. So an Eb Major chord is an Eb, G, and Bb.
Next we have a Minor chord. It is composed of a minor 3rd and perfect 5th or a minor 3rd followed by a major 3rd. So a C minor chord is a C, followed by a minor 3rd to Eb, and a 5th (or a major 3rd above the minor 3rd) G. So a C minor chord would be a C, Eb, and G. An E minor chord would be an E, G, and B. One thing that help me with this is if you look at the notes and think about which scale it would fit in. For example, if you went to play E minor it is the relative minor of G, so only F sharp while E major would have 4 sharps (F, C, G, and D).
Following the minor chords we have Augmented chords. Just as I've said before, you can have augmented intervals which are a half step above a perfect interval. So an augmented chord would be a major third and augmented 5th or two whole steps above the bass. So let's make a C Augmented (+) chord. First is C, followed by a half step above which is E and another half step above that which is G# So a C+ chord is C, E and G#. Another example is F#+, which would be F#, A# and Cx (C double sharp, or enharmonically equivalent to D). One last example would be Bb+ which would be Bb, D and F#. As I have shown, it is possible to have sharps and flats in the same chord, though it isn't as easy as it is with Diminished chords.
Finally, the last one in the group of chords are Diminished chords. They are composed of a minor third and diminished 5th or 2 minor 3rds. So we can make a Bb diminished (dim or ° if you are able to type the degrees symbol) by starting with the tonic note; Bb, then going up a minor third to Db, and another minor third to Fbb (F double flat, or enharmonically Eb) Another example would be F# dim. would be F# followed by a minor 3rd to A and a diminished 5th from the tonic, Cb. As you may have noticed, you can have flats and sharps in the same chord when it comes to diminished chords.
So, I hope this has helped you guys out. Keep following the blog and don't forget to share!
Now that we have discussed the differences in half steps, and whole steps and the basics of intervals we can now go into chords. The basic chord is a tonic pitch, a third above it and a third above that or another way to think about it is a tonic note with a third and fifth above the bass. So let's take a look at the four basic chords of music.
First is a Major chord. It is composed of a major 3rd and a perfect 5th, or a major 3rd followed by a minor 3rd. So let's construct a C Major Chord. C will be our bass note and we need a major 3rd above it, which would be an E. Now we can say either a minor 3rd above E or a perfect 5th from C which would be G. So a C Major chord is a C, E, and G. Let's try B major. B will be our bass note, followed by a major 3rd above B which will be a D#. Now, as said before we can either use a minor 3rd above D# or a perfect 5th above B (which are the same notes) and get a F#. So B Major is B, D#, and F#. One last example, Eb Major. Eb will be our bass note, followed by a G and Bb. So an Eb Major chord is an Eb, G, and Bb.
Next we have a Minor chord. It is composed of a minor 3rd and perfect 5th or a minor 3rd followed by a major 3rd. So a C minor chord is a C, followed by a minor 3rd to Eb, and a 5th (or a major 3rd above the minor 3rd) G. So a C minor chord would be a C, Eb, and G. An E minor chord would be an E, G, and B. One thing that help me with this is if you look at the notes and think about which scale it would fit in. For example, if you went to play E minor it is the relative minor of G, so only F sharp while E major would have 4 sharps (F, C, G, and D).
Following the minor chords we have Augmented chords. Just as I've said before, you can have augmented intervals which are a half step above a perfect interval. So an augmented chord would be a major third and augmented 5th or two whole steps above the bass. So let's make a C Augmented (+) chord. First is C, followed by a half step above which is E and another half step above that which is G# So a C+ chord is C, E and G#. Another example is F#+, which would be F#, A# and Cx (C double sharp, or enharmonically equivalent to D). One last example would be Bb+ which would be Bb, D and F#. As I have shown, it is possible to have sharps and flats in the same chord, though it isn't as easy as it is with Diminished chords.
Finally, the last one in the group of chords are Diminished chords. They are composed of a minor third and diminished 5th or 2 minor 3rds. So we can make a Bb diminished (dim or ° if you are able to type the degrees symbol) by starting with the tonic note; Bb, then going up a minor third to Db, and another minor third to Fbb (F double flat, or enharmonically Eb) Another example would be F# dim. would be F# followed by a minor 3rd to A and a diminished 5th from the tonic, Cb. As you may have noticed, you can have flats and sharps in the same chord when it comes to diminished chords.
So, I hope this has helped you guys out. Keep following the blog and don't forget to share!
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