Accidentals are used to change the pitch of a note.  This change is present for the rest of the existing measure.  The modern accidentals have been used since 1700. Sharp (#)...

In simple terms, articulation is a special way of playing a note.  Articulations are made by changing the speed, dynamic, or length of the note.  There are numerous articulations in...

Clefs are used to identify what notes go where on the staff.  There are three main types of clefs in basic notation. The Treble Clef  The treble clef is also known as...

Dynamics in music refer to the loudness and softness in music.  A musical approach to this definition is that dynamics really refer to the intensity or strength of sound. Dynamics were...

In music, enharmonics are two notes that have the same pitch but are spelled differently, such as G# and Ab.  This goes for scales as well, the B major scale...

The following are need-to-know.  Plain and simple. The Staff The staff comprises of five lines and four spaces, each representing a different pitch.  Clefs Clefs are used to describe the pitch orientation on the...

Pitch is what musicians use to describe the highness and lowness of sound. It is what makes a woman’s voice sound different than a man’s voice. In technical terms the...

History Rhythm in music is one of the tools used by musicians to organize sound. Rhythm is really an organization of time, the balance or imbalance of the intervals between pulses....

Tempo refers to the speed at which a piece of music is played.  Tempo is measured in beats per minute (BPM).  If you have ever wondered what it means when you...