What is a musical cadence, and how do tonic, subdominant and dominant chords create a sense of harmonic movement?

A chord progression gives music a sense of direction. Some progressions feel as though they are moving away from a point… read more

How do you build major and minor chords from three notes, and what is the difference between them?

Chords are one of the most useful tools for turning individual notes into harmony. They can give a melody a sense of stability,… read more

What are musical intervals, how are they measured, and why do they matter when composing melodies?

A musical interval is the distance between two pitches. It is one of the basic building blocks of melody and harmony.

You can explore intervals easily on a… read more