Frequently seen but often misunderstood, this essential music theory learning tool can help you come up with creative gold ...

Each piece of music, be it a song, symphony or concerto, is written in a specific ‘key’. But what do we mean when we refer to a musical key, why are there 24 of them, and how do composers choose which ...

Here are the triads built on each scale degree from the key of C major: The subdominant chord is on scale degree 4. It is named "subdominant" ("the under dominant") because it is the same distance—a ...

Fifteen alleged senior members of a notorious triad gang are facing prosecution following a dramatic raid on a gambling cruise ship in Victoria Harbour. Police yesterday claimed a major victory in ...

A simple minor chord (with three notes, also known as a ‘triad’) also uses a middle note that is closer to the tonic as compared to a major triad. Take for example the C triad chord (C ...