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The Basics of Music Intervals: Train Your Ear with These Easy Songs

The Basics of Music Intervals: Train Your Ear with These Easy Songs

We'll help you train your ear with songs like "The Jaws Theme," "Greensleeves," and more.

Key Signature Guide: Memorization Tips & Charts

Key Signature Guide: Memorization Tips & Charts

In our key signature guide, learn these easy memorization tips for major and minor keys, as well as key signature charts for reference.

12 Musical Valentine’s Day Cards (With Free Printables!)

12 Musical Valentine’s Day Cards (With Free Printables!)

Valentine’s Day is all about telling that special someone how much you appreciate them, and musicians are no exception! This year, get the musician in your life the perfect card with some cheeky music notation, a classic composer pun, or just a simple little love “note.” We’ve put

cadences in music theory

An In-Depth Guide to Cadence in Music Theory: The 4 Types Explained

Read our guide on cadence in music and the four types you need to know like authentic, half, plagal, and deceptive! Grow your music theory knowledge today.

Understanding Musical Periods: The Rich History of Classical Music and Its Significance Today

Understanding Musical Periods: The Rich History of Classical Music and Its Significance Today

From Gregorian Chants to Mozart’s sonatas, we’re going to give you a brief history of the 6 Musical Periods and how they’ve each contributed to music today!

Seventh Chords Explained

Seventh Chords Explained

Learn more about seventh chords, the seven types, and the uses of each type with descriptions and images as the ultimate guide for you to master.

A Complete Guide to Chord Symbols in Music

A Complete Guide to Chord Symbols in Music

We’re here to give you a rundown of what these chord symbols mean and how to use them!

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!

5 Piano Warm-Ups That Will Help You Become a Better Pianist

5 Piano Warm-Ups That Will Help You Become a Better Pianist

Piano warm-ups can seem monotonous at times, but the benefits are invaluable!

Key Changes: A Complete Guide to Musical Modulation

Key Changes: A Complete Guide to Musical Modulation

We’re here to give you a complete guide to musical modulation, and hopefully, inspire you to try it in your compositions!

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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!

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

Learn how to read leadsheets

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

If you’ve looked at a lead sheet, you may have asked yourself “Where are all the notes!?”

Improvisation tips

Begin Putting the ‘Pro’ in Musical Improvisation

Perhaps the ultimate display of personal musicianship and expression, improvisation is a fantastic component to any developing musician’s study. Learning to play spontaneously isn’t easy, and it’s certainly a skill built on trial and error. However, there are a few things beginners can do to aid in

How to transpose sheet music

Music Theory Lesson: Learn How To Transpose Music

It’s important for us musicians to have a firm grasp on the theory behind what creates all those emotive, provoking sounds, and learning how to transpose music will help with just that!