If you’ve landed here, you’ve probably already decided that you want to learn more about music theory. Or you’ve at least heard from someone that it would be a good idea. But maybe you’ve started dabbling with it and have started wondering if it’s really worth the effort. So is Read more…
Jump start your theory understanding by learning to play songs in C Major. The best way to truly understand music theory is not by reading textbooks and filling out theory worksheets. Those things help, but what really counts is processing chords in a hands-on way once you have understood the Read more…
Did you know that “song” is one of the most commonly misused music terms? A lot of people ask about which “songs” are good to play on the piano, but most of the time what they really want to know are which “pieces” they could learn to play. So what’s Read more…
For every key signature (the number of sharps or flats in a key), there are always two primary options: one major and one minor key. Keys that share a key signature are called relative keys. You can also call them the relative major and the relative minor – so if Read more…
The circle of fifths is an incredibly helpful tool to help you keep track of which keys have which sharps or flats! It also helps you start to find connections between chords in music. All of the keys are related in some way, and going through the circle of fifths Read more…
So you’ve decided to use music theory to understand your pieces better – great decision! But where to begin? C Major can be a good place to start, because you don’t need to worry about sharps or flats in the early phases. Let’s start with the basics. Everything in a Read more…
