There are four main voice types (voice categories) within classical music and beyond, these are the soprano voice, alto voice, tenor voice and bass voice. There are others that you may have heard of such as the mezzo soprano, baritone and even the coloratura soprano. In this post we will take deep dive into the … Read more
In the musical world, few things are more common and fundamental as a perfect unison. This interval creates a sense of unity and establishes a firm foundation for melodic and harmonic structures. In this article, we’ll delve into the characteristics of the perfect unison interval, explore its similarities and differences with the octave, and highlight … Read more
In classical music, programme music refers to a piece of music that has an extra musical narrative. In other words, music that tells a story. This is in direct contrast to abstract or absolute music which is music written for its own sake. All programme music is based on a specific narrative to evoke extra … Read more
As a fundamental building block of music theory, intervals play a significant role in shaping melodies, harmonies, and musical progressions. Whether you’re a budding musician, a music student, or simply curious about the inner workings of music, understanding diminished 5th intervals will expand your musical vocabulary. In this article, we’ll explore the characteristics of the … Read more
As a fundamental building block of music theory, intervals play a significant role in shaping melodies, harmonies, and musical progressions. Whether you’re a budding musician, a music student, or simply curious about the inner workings of music, understanding augmented 4th intervals will expand your musical vocabulary. In this article, we’ll explore the characteristics of the … Read more