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Jan 2, Minor Harmonic System

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:51:44 GMT

The minor harmonic system is the orgainzation of chords for a Minor Scale. There are three minor scales with slightly different notes that make up a different minor harmonic system for each minor scale. Here we take a brief look at the C minor scales and their chords.

Jan 2, Major Harmonic System

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:48:05 GMT

The major harmonic system is the orgainzation of chords for a Major Scale. The scale notes make up the major harmonic system chords. Here we take a brief look at the C scale and its chords for this type of system.

Jan 2, Seventh Chords

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:45:39 GMT

Seventh Chords are the natural extension to the basic three note chord. In learning music theory the seventh chords add a new dimension to the character of music. There are seven kinds of sevenths you should get to know. Do that here...

Jan 2, Arpeggios

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:41:52 GMT

Chord arpeggios are the simple process of connecting three note chords. The arpeggio is the root a 3rd and 5th interval connected to the root an octave higher. Typically they are practiced for several chords together over several octaves.

Jan 2, Chord Inversions

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:36:54 GMT

Chord inversions allow you to voice basic chords to produce similar sound but as if it were an inflection of a word. Learning to invert chords allows you the ability to play chords closely with out jumping all over the place. Here we discuss what they are and how to construct them.

Jan 2, Music Theory Chords

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:26:28 GMT

Learning music theory chords is important to your music theory education and are the words of music. Here we discuss what chords are and how to construct them.

Nov 22, MLW What's New

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:45:57 GMT

New things happening at the Music Learning Workshop. Here's what's happening...

Nov 22, Flat Key Scale Fingering

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:44:16 GMT

Flat Key Scale Fingering and by extention sharp keys for major scales on the keyboard has some simple patterns. The major scales on white keys are covered in this section to show the keyboard fingering for left and right hands. You will learn that these are basic easy patterns, but not as simple to master.

Nov 22, Scale Fingering

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:29:16 GMT

Scale Fingering for the keyboard has some simple patterns. The major scales on white keys are covered in this section to show the keyboard fingering for left and right hands. You will learn that these are basic easy patterns buy not as simple to master.

Nov 22, Piano Instruction

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:20:46 GMT

This section will provide information on various piano insturction and techniques for playing skills. This is the navigation page to guide you to the piano instruction and techniques pages which are currently available.

Nov 22, Music Playing Instruction

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:11:52 GMT

This section will provide a varity of music playing instruction and techniques for various instruments. This is the navigation page to guide you to the techniques which we have currently posted.

Nov 4, Scale Formulas

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:39:17 GMT

Here is a recap of the scale formulas for the various scales covered in the foundation series of music theroy at the music learning workshop. Here we discuss the math behind the scale formulas and how to construct them.

Nov 4, Scale Modes

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:33:35 GMT

The scale modes have been around a long time. Many students struggle with the modes, but they can be easier to learn than the college theory way. The section explores pattern recognation as a way to learn them in a practical way.

Nov 4, Gospel Scales

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:23:39 GMT

The gospel scales are an inversion of the blues scales and a very popular scale using the blue or minor notes. Find out how to construct them here.

Nov 4, Blues Scales

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:11:37 GMT

The Blues scales are some of the most popular scales using the blue notes or minor notes. Find out how to construct them here.

Nov 4, Pentatonic Scales

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:04:54 GMT

The pentatonic scales are the first scales of five notes used extensviely as a scale subsititution. It is a favorite of folk song legend. Find out how to contruct them here.

Nov 4, Whole Tone Scales

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:59:18 GMT

There are two whole tone scales that will define all uses of this scale. They have an arie feeling when played. It is created with a simple whole step pattern. There are only two scales that cover all the notes of various staring points. Find out how to contruct them here.

Nov 4, Polytonal Scales

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:50:52 GMT

The polytonal scales are an inversion of the diminished scale - this pattern is half whole steps with the inversion starting a 3rd down from the diminished scale. Although not hard to create they can be hard to master. Find out how to master.

Nov 4, Diminished Scales

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:46:14 GMT

The diminished scales are a unique scale in that only three full scales of this pattern will provide you with all 12 tone locations. Although not hard to create they can be hard to master. Find out how to master them here...

Nov 4, Minor Scales

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:36:53 GMT

Minor scales are an extention of the major scales. A fundimental knowledge of these scales is necessary to your music theory education. Here we discuss the why and what of minor scales and how to construct them.

Nov 4, Major Scales

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:28:51 GMT

Major scales are the fundimental knowledge that is most important to your music theory education. Here we discuss the why and what major scales and how to construct them.

Nov 4, Music Theory Scales

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:25:13 GMT

Learning the music theory scales is important to your music theory education. Here we discuss what scales are and how to construct them.

Nov 2, Getting It Down Cold Workbooks

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:11:57 GMT

Getting It Down Cold Workbooks for music theory and music element mastery. Check out the current selection...

Oct 12, Vocal Music Theory

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:47:37 GMT

Vocal Music Theory is not unique to the application of voice training. Learning the theory to songwriting, signing, and composition is not really optional.

Oct 12, Circle of Fifths

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:23:32 GMT

The Circle of Fifths is a teaching tool for key signatures. This principal is used to help understand the method of examining the key signatures and will make it easy to remember them based on a foundational principal and not memorization

Oct 12, Key Signature Math

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:14:12 GMT

Key Signature Math shows you how a new key will use some basic math skills to find the next key and an easy way to determine the sharps or flats that will be added to the next key signatures.

Oct 12, Key Signatures

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:02:17 GMT

The Key Sigatures Overview starts with an easy way to define and remember sharp and flat key signatures thoery. This overview starts the process of learning how to easily construct the next key.

Oct 12, Advanced Intervals

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:31:13 GMT

Qucik reference for Advanced Intervals that are the extension of the basic interval set above the first octave. There are used in Jazz music extensively. Understanding advanced intervals is essential in being able to understand jazz chords.

Oct 12, Minor Intervals

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:53:44 GMT

Minor Intervals in music theroy are easily recognized when associated with the major intervals. This section compares and contrasts the minor intervals.

Oct 4, Guitar Fingering and Aspiring to be a Professional

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:14:50 GMT

Another good question ===== about finger styling guitar, what exercise do I perform to be a professional? ====== There are many many exercises and a tremendous amount of practice and work required to become a professional. Scales, arpeggios, broken chords, and dozens of picking styles which can be used. All have to be mastered for your specific instrument. There is no one great thing that is going to make you a professional overnight. You need a great well rounded knowledge to truly make that grade. Our site is going to give you a lot of foundational theory for all instruments. Eventually we will add recommendations of quality material we find which follows our ideals and learning methods intention. Until then we have been finding sites that we like that have good information to share. You will find them as our preferred partners on various pages such as the Guitar Music Theory page. We haven't started recommending any specific methods for guitar on our site yet. We are only working on basic overall theory foundations for all instruments at this time. So check out the other partner sites for more available info. Keep asking the questions, that's how you find answers. Until next time.

Oct 4, Questions on Knowing Scales

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:14:50 GMT

Jayson, one of our community, has asked a couple of questions that I run across in various forms from new musicians and students of music. The question, which I think is a good question is about why would I have to know these things, scales in this case. ======== what's the use of scales? to what can I apply it?... ========== Scales are the foundation of all key signatures. They are used to provide the framework within which you can play music and have other musicians playing the same structure. That is if you are playing a type of C chord, there are several variations, then the variation of a C scale (major, harmonic minor, melodic minor, altered, diminished etc) would form the basis if notes that would sound good together. This is especially true is more than one musician is playing together. Say your piano player was playing a C major 7 chord you would want to be playing or improvising on the scale notes that apply to the C major scale and not C minor as they would clash and most likely not sound very good in the structure of the song you were playing. The scale also provides a basis for creating extended chords such as jazz chords like C-#11. It would be good to know that you are playing a C scale with an augmented 4th . Knowing these kind of things are what allows you to become a professional and work with other musicians, whether it be punk or jazz. There is a whole host of other things we can discuss, but that will take far to long. The music theory provides the base for which all musicians can convey their intention and be able to play on the same ball field. It's a lot like sports you have rules that allow you to play the game. When you don't follow the rules you have a foul and the penalty is bad sound. The scale web page expansion and work books are being developed. It will be a few weeks before they start showing up on the site. Look for the key to key signature pages very soon we are in final editing and develop on these pages.

Oct 4, Ask_and_Comment-thankyou

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:41:53 GMT

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Sep 26, free music workbook

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:56:21 GMT

Free music workbook for joining our Music Learning Workshop community

Sep 24, Music Education Method

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:21:22 GMT

Using this 4 step music education method has a huge benefit of learning faster the lesson to be taught. It is a vast improvement over -- build from the ground up-- approaches.

Sep 20, Music Technique

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:39:57 GMT

A proper start and correct music technique instruction for the student can increase success rate. It will delay gratification but is well worth it.

Sep 17, Sitemap - Music Learning Workshop

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:58:59 GMT

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Sep 17, Teaching Music

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:58:07 GMT

Exploring methods and teaching music techniques that help our students to improve their learning experience. These articles challange you with new and old ideas.

Sep 17, Music Learning Conversation

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:49:39 GMT

A music learning conversation enhanced the learning experience by paying attention to the conversation. Use this simple technique to help improve your students learning experience

Sep 17, Effective Music Practice

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:46:19 GMT

Effective music practice focuses and speeds the music learning process along. How five minutes can be more valuable than one hour of rote repetition practice.

Sep 17, Accurate Music Instruction

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:40:55 GMT

With a proper start and accurate music instruction the student success rate can be outstanding. However, it may mean delayed gratification of the actual playing of songs to ensure they gets started right.

Sep 17, Music Learning Beliefs

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:28:07 GMT

Consider music learning beliefs. They limit your ability to improve or overcome the challenges put in front of you. This discussion is about overcoming the limiting music learning beliefs.

Sep 9, Recommended Resources

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:07:44 GMT

Music Learning Workshop Recommended Resources. Teaching and learning resources we recomend.

Sep 4, Guitar Music Theory

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:28:45 GMT

Guitar Music Theory is not unique to the general theory only the application as shown or applied to the guitar. Learn theory....

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Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:51:19 GMT

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Aug 9, Master Staff Sign Up Success

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:20:31 GMT

Aug 9, Master Staff Sign Up Confirmation

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:16:28 GMT

Aug 6, Wind Instruments

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:47:44 GMT

Applying music theory to wind instruments is at times over looked. Known the theory is essential in playing with others....

Aug 6, Music Theory Instruments

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:37:05 GMT

The Music Theory Instruments pages are dedicated to commentary on music thoery applied to the different instruments. With each there are mindsets that change to apply the theory...

Aug 5, MegaLearning

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:18:22 GMT

Review of MegaLearning by Donna Cercone. Teaching and learning methods explained in detail.

Aug 3, What Is RSS?

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:05:24 GMT

Description of the RSS feed and how to subscribe to Music Learning Blog