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preparing to be a music major

Preparing to Be a Music Major: 6 Things You Should Expect

Pursuing a major in music? We give you six things to expect and how you can be ready for them. Sometimes all you need is a little preparation to excel.

A complete guide to clef notes: what they are and how to use them

A Complete Guide to Clef Notes: What Are They and How to Use Them

Learn all about the different musical clefs!

How to Conduct a Choir: Lead Like a Pro

How to Conduct a Choir: Lead Like a Pro

Learn how to conduct a choir like a pro by checking out Musicnotes’ detailed how-to guide. Understand the basics of cues, cutoffs, assembling, and more!

Intro_to_Jazz_Theory

An Introduction to Jazz Theory

There comes a time in every musician’s life when they are confronted with the intimidating characteristics of jazz theory. This level of music theory can seem like something exclusively for the musically advanced, so many don’t even attempt to make sense of it all. However, jazz theory can

Glossary of Musical Terms

Glossary of Musical Terms

Want to know the difference between a Picardy Third and a Neapolitan Sixth? Scroll through our musical terms (which we are always updating) to find out!

The Circle of Fifths: A Guide to How and Why It's Used

The Circle of Fifths: A Guide to How and Why It's Used

The circle of fifths is a tricky concept, but it can easily be understood using our comprehensive guide. Grow your skills with this necessary method.

tips and tricks for memorizing musical modes

Guide to Musical Modes | Tips and Tricks For Memorization

Learning musical modes can seem confusing and overwhelming; however, with our memorization tips & tricks guide, you’ll master them in no time!

How To Transpose Sheet Music

Music Theory: Learn How To Transpose Music

Learning how to transpose music will help you better understand the theory behind what creates all those emotive, provoking sounds of a song. This article is here to help you!

Health Benefits of Playing Music

17 Surprising Health Benefits of Playing an Instrument

Learn all about the surprising health benefits of playing an instrument!

Image: Guitar and sheet music; Article: How To Read Leadsheets

Learn How To Read Lead Sheets: The Theory Behind Music’s Most Versatile Pages

Want to know how to read lead sheets? You’re not alone. In this blog, Musicnotes’ breaks down a lead sheet and how to read & interpret it.

The Art of Lyric Writing: How to Match Lyrics to Melody

The Art of Lyric Writing: How to Match Lyrics to Melody

You enjoy writing. Maybe you are a poet and rightfully know it! And maybe once or twice you’ve thought about turning your poetry or creative writing into a song, because why not? But a musician’s approach to songwriting is a different technique from writing poetry, fiction, or any

Start Playing Music Again – Tips for relearning an instrument

Start Playing Music Again – Tips for relearning an instrument

There are many of us out there who took music lessons as a child but stopped when we reached adulthood. If you are experiencing the urge to get back into playing music as an adult, you’re certainly not alone.