Naming the pitch of a tone is difficult for most trained musicians.
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Timbre is the colour of sound, and at this time of year, it is part of the colour of Christmas.
The predominantly white European field of music education in the US is changing radically these days as schools confront anti-Black histories.
Cassette tapes were the first great advancement in portable recording and playback. You can draw a direct line between them and the music apps on every smartphone today.
Musicians around the world can connect with you online as you keep your social distance. Try it!
New research claims to have found a link between types of chords and the lyrics they are typically paired with.
Doing away with the study of musical theory and notation will simply entrench elitism in the music world.
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