Music Theory 101: From Keys And Scales To Rhyth... Access

Sharps raise a note by a half step; flats lower it by a half step. 2. Keys and Scales

Try to associate intervals with famous songs (e.g., the first two notes of "Star Wars" is a Perfect 5th). Music Theory 101: From Keys and Scales to Rhyth...

The most basic chords, built using the 1st, 3rd, and 5th notes of a scale. Sharps raise a note by a half step;

Notes are named A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. Half Steps & Whole Steps: The most basic chords, built using the 1st,

Listen to a song and try to find the "home" note that feels like the logical place for the song to end.

A Major triad has a "large" interval (Major 3rd) at the bottom, while a Minor triad has a "small" interval (Minor 3rd).

When you play three or more notes at once, you create a chord.