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Reggae Music: Level 1 Explore
Reggae is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s and quickly emerged as the country's dominant music. It is characterized by a heavy four-beat rhythm driven by drums, bass guitar, electric guitar, and the "scraper," a corrugated stick that is rubbed by a plain stick. Reggae music is known for its distinctive sound, which is created using a variety of instruments such as drums, bass guitar, and keyboard. The genre was strongly influenced by traditional ment
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Sep 20, 20232 min read


The Tonic Triad of F Major
A key signature is the sharp signs next to the clef. In this case we have a B flat . If you need help here please see the key signatures blog.
The tonic triad is the 1st , 3rd and 5th note of the scale.
When there is no key signature this triad requires no additional accidental as there is no B.
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Sep 6, 20231 min read


The Tonic Triad of C sharp Major
A key signature is the sharp signs next to the clef. In this case we have F sharp, C sharp, G sharp, D sharp, A sharp, E sharp & B sharp (played as the note C) . If you need help here please see the key signatures blog.
The tonic triad is the 1st , 3rd and 5th note of the scale.
When there is no key signature this triad requires an sharp sign in front of the C, E and G to make an C sharp, E sharp and a G sharp.
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Sep 4, 20231 min read


The Tonic Triad of F sharp Major
A key signature is the sharp signs next to the clef. In this case we have F sharp, C sharp, G sharp, D sharp, A sharp and E sharp. If you need help here please see the key signatures blog.
The tonic triad is the 1st , 3rd and 5th note of the scale.
When there is no key signature this triad requires an sharp sign in front of the F, A and C to make an F sharp, A sharp and a C sharp.
This is the first triad with all the notes raised a semitone.
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Aug 25, 20231 min read


The Tonic Triad of B Major
A key signature is the sharp signs next to the clef. In this case we have F sharp, C sharp, G sharp, D sharp and A sharp. If you need help here please see the key signatures blog.
The tonic triad is the 1st , 3rd and 5th note of the scale.
When there is no key signature this triad requires an sharp sign in front of the F and D to make an F sharp and a D sharp.
It does not need a C sharp, G sharp or a A sharp as there is no C, G or A in the triad to raise by a semit
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Aug 24, 20231 min read


The Tonic Triad of E Major
A triad is constructed of the first, third and fifth notes of the major scale E major 1. Understand the Theory A key signature is the sharp signs next to the clef. In this case we have F sharp, C sharp, G sharp and D sharp. If you need help here please see the key signatures blog. The tonic triad is the 1st , 3rd and 5th note of the scale. When there is no key signature this triad requires an sharp sign in front of the G to make it a G sharp. It does not need a F sharp, C sh
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Aug 23, 20231 min read


The Tonic Triad of A Major
A key signature is the sharp signs next to the clef. In this case we have F sharp, C sharp and G sharp. If you need help here please see the key signatures blog.
The tonic triad is the 1st , 3rd and 5th note of the scale.
When there is no key signature this triad requires an sharp sign in front of the C to make it a C sharp.
It does not need a F sharp or a G sharp as there is no F or C in the triad to raise by a semitone.
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Aug 22, 20231 min read


The Tonic Triad of D Major
A triad is constructed of the first, third and fifth notes of the major scale D major 1. Understand the Theory A key signature is the sharp signs next to the clef. In this case we have F sharp and C sharp. If you need help here please see the key signatures blog. The tonic triad is the 1st , 3rd and 5th note of the scale. When there is no key signature this triad requires an sharp sign in front of the F, but it does not need a C sharp as there is no C in the triad to raise b
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Aug 21, 20231 min read


The Tonic Triad of G Major
A key signature is the sharp sign next to the clef.
The tonic triad is the 1st , 3rd and 5th note of the scale.
When there is no key signature this triad does not need an accidental as there is no F in the triad to raise by a semitone.
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Aug 20, 20231 min read


Reception Challenge - September
What is it? The reception challenge is a quick and fun competition while you are waiting for your lesson. Look at the note or symbol on the board and ask for a piece of paper to write down the answer. Ask your teacher if you don't know, you can always do it after your lesson. Who are you? Remember to include your full name, teacher and instrument. If we don't know who you are you cannot win. When is the draw? The challenge closes Friday night and a new one is posted on Saturd
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Aug 19, 20231 min read


What Was I Made For? by Billie Eilish as Used in the Barbie Movie
"What Was I Made For?" is a song by American singer Billie Eilish from Barbie: The Album, the soundtrack of the film Barbie. According to NME the lyrics the star shares her experiences and feelings in the lyrics. The article continues to say how the artist viewed some unfinished scenes from the movie which motivated them to write most of the song in one night. In a Daily Mail article the artist, Billie Eilish, states the she did not think about herself when writing the song h
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Aug 16, 20231 min read


The benefits of Singing
Text and image from a public Facebook post (link below) The benefits of singing: 1. Singing gives the body vibrations that increase our vitality 2. While singing, the human brain produces special chemicals which help us feel calm and joyful 3. Singing improves blood circulation, which has a beneficial effect on the vocal chords, tonsils and many lymph nodes, meaning it significantly boosts local immunity (in other words, colds are rare) 4. Improving bleeding while singing act
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Aug 2, 20231 min read


Free Downloads
Download a free music lesson worksheet or quiz in this blog of free downloads Pre School Piano Programm Give you son or daughter a head start with Pre School piano lessons. This is a great colouring sheet to develop small muscles control and identify 2 black notes. Book a Lesson Ukulele Downloads The little ukulele is perfect to learn any time of year. Give you son or daughter a head start with Ukulele lessons. They will be able to play this and lots of other great tu
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Jul 17, 20231 min read


Anyone Else But You by The Moldy Peaches
Anyone Else But You is a song by The Moldy Peaches that was featured in the Rom-Com Juno in 2008. The inclusion in the film was an accident which is detailed in The Guardian when the actress, Ellen Page, played the track for the director Jason Reitman. The Moldy Peaches are an Indie Rock band formed by Adam Green and Kimya Dawson in 1994 and were together until 2004 with a couple a silent years between 2004 to 2007 and 2008 to 2022-present. The appearance of their track in t
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Jul 10, 20231 min read
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