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The Simple Way All Scales Work

It may seem like a lot to learn every scale, but there is a simple pattern to the way that all scales work.

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Why You Should Learn EVERY Scale

Today we are starting a four part video series on the theory of musical scales. In this video, we are talking about the practical reasons why a musician would want to learn every single scale.

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Keys and modes

Here’s a three part video series looking at key signatures, why we need them, how to recognize them, and then how to name the keys and the modes based on their signatures.

Here’s a three part video series looking at key signatures, why we need them, how to recognize them, and then how to name the keys and the modes based on their signatures. I recommend watching these three videos in order.

The charts used in these videos is available in the resources section below.

 

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What Is The Circle of Fifths And How To Use IT

It’s one of the most useful tools in music theory, but what is it and how do we use it?

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It’s one of the most useful tools in music theory, but what is it and how do we use it?

Make sure to get the chart from this episode down below!

 

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