Music Theory 101: From Keys And Scales To Rhyth... May 2026

Before you can build a scale, you need to know the distance between notes.

Sharps raise a note by a half step; flats lower it by a half step. 2. Keys and Scales Music Theory 101: From Keys and Scales to Rhyth...

Sound "sad" or "serious." The natural minor formula is: W–H–W–W–H–W–W . Before you can build a scale, you need

The sequence of chords (like I - IV - V) that creates the "flow" of a song. 5. Practical Ear Training Theory is best learned by hearing. Before you can build a scale