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Key signatures and accidentals
This chapter translates the diatonic formula into music notation. Be sure to read pages 1 to 12 before continuing.
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Baby stuff
Scales
- Diatonic Scales
- How to make a diatonic scale
- The 15 diatonic scales
- The magic number 7
- Diatonic 4ths and 5ths
- Tetrachords
- More in the positions
Keys
- Key signatures and accidentals
- 15 key signatures to 15 diatonic scales
- The diatonic scale on the stave
- Accidentals, the principal name
- The best accidental