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

How do major, minor and pentatonic scales work, and how can electronic musicians use them to create different musical moods?

A musical scale is an organised sequence of notes. Scales provide a framework for melodies, chords and musical themes.

For electronic… 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

What Are Sharps, Flats and Natural Signs in Music Theory?

Western music divides the octave into twelve equal semitones.

To represent these pitches, music notation uses accidentals.

A sharp (#) raises a note by one semitone.