Major and Minor…Tonality… What’s The Difference… Scales and Chords

Early on in our music education we learn two very important musical terms: major and minor.  I am often asked what is the difference.  It is a tough question because there are many answers.  Many people associate descriptive words with major and minor.  Most commonly, major is happy and minor is sad.  This is basically true but doesn’t adequately describe

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What are those instruments playing? Learning how to listen

It’s a bit of a cliché to say this, but I love to listen to music.  You could safely assume that all musicians love to listen to music, but you might not know that it can be a really challenging thing to do.   It’s a skill you can practice and improve upon.  My ability to

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