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What Is a Triplet?
A triplet fits three notes into the space of two. Here is what the little 3 over the notes means, how to count it, and how to feel triplets against a straight beat.
Songscription Blog & Music Transcription Resources
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Sheet Music
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What Is Syncopation?
Syncopation is rhythm that lands off the beat: accents where you do not expect them. Here is what it is, how it is written, and why it makes music feel like it swings or grooves.
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Slur vs Tie: What's the Difference?
A slur and a tie are both curved lines, and they look almost identical, but they mean opposite things. Here is how to tell them apart and play each correctly.
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How to Read Guitar Tab
Guitar tab shows you where to put your fingers without needing to read standard notation. Here is how the six lines and the numbers work, plus the symbols for bends, slides, and hammer-ons.
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What Is Tempo and BPM?
Tempo is how fast a piece moves; BPM is how we measure it. Here is what beats per minute means, how tempo is marked on a score, and how to find the BPM of a song.
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Enharmonic Notes Explained
C-sharp and D-flat are the same key on the piano but two different names. Here is why the same pitch has more than one spelling, and how to know which one a piece of music should use.
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What Is a Scale in Music? Major and Minor Scales Explained
A scale is an ordered set of notes that gives a piece its key and its mood. Here is what a scale is, how major and minor scales are built, and why they matter when you read or transcribe a song.
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What Is a Musical Interval? Thirds, Fifths, and Octaves Explained
An interval is the distance between two notes, and it is the unit almost all of music is built from. Here is how intervals are named and counted, and why they are the fastest way to train your ear.
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Music Modes Explained: Dorian, Mixolydian, and the Rest
The modes are seven scales that share the same notes but start in different places, and each has its own character. Here is what the modes are, how to build them, and how to hear them in real songs.
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Note Values and Rhythm Explained: Whole, Half, and Quarter Notes
Pitch tells you which note; rhythm tells you when and how long. Here is how note values work, from whole notes down to sixteenths, plus rests, dots, and ties, so you can read the timing on a page.
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What Is a Cadence in Music? Authentic, Plagal, and More
A cadence is the chord move that ends a musical phrase, the punctuation of harmony. Here are the four cadences worth knowing, what each one sounds like, and how to spot them in a song.
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Dynamics and Articulation in Music, Explained
Dynamics mark how loud, articulation marks how each note is played. Here is what the symbols mean, from piano and forte to staccato and slurs, and why they are what turns notes into music.
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