Music Theory is the study of how music is put together. Through music theory we identify patterns and techniques, used to articulate music, by composers and arrangers. Music theory is not necessary to make music, however music theory helps to identify whats happening within the music. Music theory also gives a form of communication for musicians, to articulate musical concepts amongst one another. Full story

The different pitches in music are named with corresponding letters. This musical alphabet ranges from A to G, and then repeats itself, infinitely above and beneath, our range of hearing. These letters from A to G are called natural notes. The musical alphabet differs however from the ABC's we learned in school, by adding the concept of sharps, and flats. Sharps and flats occur between the natural notes. A sharp is introduced when a natural note is raised by a half step, while the flat occurs when a natural note is brought down a half step. Full story

The Headstock is located at the top of the neck. Normally where the Tuning Machines are located(sometimes called tuning pegs, or machine heads), and often displays the guitar company logo The Tuning Machines holds the end of the strings. By turning the tuning machines you increase or decrease the tension on the string, this changes the pitch. Full story

The way I recommend tuning your bass is getting an electronic tuner. Take the guessing out of if you are tuned correctly or not. I suggest going out an purchasing a tuner, to keep with your bass, so that you can quickly get your instrument ready to play. You should make sure your bass is tuned, before everytime you play. Once you tune the bass, getting it into perfect playing shape, should take minimal adjustments each time. However factors such as climate, and handling can cause your bass to be out of tune before each time you play. Full story

A musical scale is a set of tones (notes) each having a definite pitch starting with a tonal center (root) and moving in specific intervals, from low to high, or alternatively, from high to low. The interval between tones of a scale is sometimes called a "step." When a musical scale is completed, the next interval is the ocatave of that scale. An octave is the ... Full story

The minor scale much like the major scale consists of 7 notes, however the pattern is arranged a bit different. The minor scale pattern is arranged: Root - Whole Step - Half Step - Whole Step - Whole Step - Half Step - Whole Step - Whole Step - Octave. Full story

Ear training is an important aspect of playing music. Full story