Perfect Intervals, Augmented Intervals and Diminished Intervals
Musical Terms, Signs and Abbreviations
Historical Periods of Music
<h1><strong>HISTORICAL PERIODS OF MUSIC</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Musical Periods and Some Major Composers</li> <li>Life and Works of G. F. Handel</li> </ol> <h2><strong>Musical Periods and Some Major Composers</strong></h2> The historical development of western music is divided into stages, popularly referred to as “musical periods”. Apart from the early musical periods from B.C. to 1400 A.D., there are such periods as: (i) Renaissance period (1400 – 1600AD) (ii) Baroque period (1600 – 1750AD) (iii) Classical period (1750 – 1820 AD) (iv) Romantic period (1820 – 1900AD) (v) Modern period (1900 to date) <h2><strong>Life and Works of G. F. Handel</strong></h2> <img class="size-full wp-image-20431 aligncenter" src="https://classhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/historical-periods-of-music-life-and-work-of-GF-Handel.jpg" alt="Historical periods of music life and work of GF Handel" width="274" height="303" />
Major Scale of C Natural
<h1><strong>CONSTRUCTION OF MAJOR SCALE (C NATURAL)</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Major Scales</li> <li>Keyboard Finger Chart</li> <li>Fingering for Scales</li> <li>Right Hand Fingering Suggestion</li> <li>Left Hand Fingering Suggestion</li> </ol> <h2><strong>Major Scales</strong></h2> In music theory, the <strong>major scale</strong> or <strong>Ionian</strong><strong> scale</strong> is one of the diatonic scales. It is made up of seven distinct notes, and an eighth note which duplicates the first note an octave higher. The simplest major scale to play on the piano or write is C major, the only major scale not to require sharps or flats, using only the white keys on the piano keyboard: <img class="size-full wp-image-37684 aligncenter" src="https://classhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/construction-of-major-scales-C-natural.jpg" alt="Major Scale of C Natural - Construction of major scales C natural" width="576" height="222" /> <br> <h2><strong>Keyboard Finger Chart</strong></h2>
History of Music: Some Nigerian Art Musicians
Singing
<h1><strong>SINGING</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Meaning of Singing</li> <li>Types of Singing Voice</li> <li>Singing Nigeria's National Anthem</li> <li>The Tonic Solfa of the Anthem of Federal Republic of Nigeria\</li> <li>Practical</li> </ol> <h2><strong>Meaning of Singing</strong></h2> Singing is the use of voice to produce songs. <h2><strong>Types of Singing Voice</strong></h2> There are four main classifications of the singing voice, namely: Soprano, Alto, tenor and Bass; (i)<strong> Soprano</strong>: The soprano is usually sung by women, though young castrated boys in the olden days also sing soprano. (ii)<strong> Alto</strong>: This Alto voice is common among the women. The only difference between soprano and alto voices is that the range is lower than the soprano. (iii) <strong>Tenor:</strong> This is the highest voice in the male category and it can be light, heavy, robust, etc; depending on the quality of the voice of the singer. (iv)<strong> Bass: </strong>It is the deepest range, usually for men.
Technical Names of a Major Scale
<h1><strong>TECHNICAL NAMES OF A MAJOR SCALE </strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Technical Names of a Major Scale</li> </ol> <h2><strong>Technical Names of a Major Scale</strong></h2>
Triads and Chords
Musical Notes and their Values
<h1><strong>MUSICAL NOTES AND THEIR VALUES</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Definition of Musical Notes</li> <li>Types of Musical Notes</li> <li>Musical Notes with Stems</li> <li>Duration of the Notes in Beats</li> </ol> <br> <h2><strong>Definition of Musical Notes</strong></h2> Musical sounds are represented in writing by symbols called notes which show their values, duration or length. These musical notes are of various shapes. <br> <h2><strong>Types of Musical Notes</strong></h2> There are six principal notes which are in common use nowadays. These notes are shown in the table below:
Keyboard Setting/Accidentals
<h1><strong>KEYBOARD SETTINGS/ACCIDENTALS</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Definition of Keyboard</li> <li>Types of Keyboard Instruments</li> <li>The Arrangement of Keys on the Piano or Pianoforte (Keyboard Settings)</li> </ol> <h2><strong>Definition of Keyboard</strong></h2> The piano or keyboard are musical instrument arranged in black and white keys which are usually 5 or 7 octaves and can be used to play the <strong>four musical parts</strong> at once. Piano is also referred to as a <strong>mini orchestra.</strong> <br> <h2><strong>Types of Keyboard Instruments</strong></h2> We have different types of keyboard instruments, sometimes it is being referred to as <strong>organ</strong> but keyboards instruments are divided into three groups which includes the keyboard, the piano, and the organ. For clarification, examples of the groups of keyboard instrument include;