Note duration
One of the key advantages of staff notation over guitar tabs is that tabs can only dictate the notes that are supposed to be played, but without the help of staff notation, it can’t explain the timing of that melody. Understanding...
Basics of time signature and the difference between 4/4 and 2/2
2/2 vs 4/4 time signature: is 2/2 the same as 4/4? Not quite. The length of the bar is identical: both hold the value of one whole note. The difference is the beat. 4/4 has four quarter note beats per bar,...
Scale Degree
We have covered major and minor scales, also studied the relationship between both. But each note in a scale has its own importance and a certain name. That name is referred to as scale degree which implies the role of that...
