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Major vs. Minor Intervals

I had a question today from a student beginning “Reading Notes”. He was working with the playlist as intervals. He wanted to know what you would call a sharped or flattened note. I told him that it would be the same interval as the natural…

Key Signature Flat Not Played

Having trouble wording an answer for a student. He’s perceptive and quick, and he asked me today why there’s a flat in the key signature for First Signs of Winter when there is never actually a B played in the song. How would you explain…

Flats vs minors

I’ve noticed at certain points in the curriculum students struggle, slow down, or “hit walls”.  A lot might have to do with difficulty fluctuating throughout.  I haven’t started Level 4 yet, but this probably continues in later levels. With average beginners, I think it really…