Basic Essentials of Music Theory : Enharmonic: Music Theory

Learn about enharmonics in music theory in this free online video clip about beginner music theory.

Expert: Mark W. Black
Contact: www.dallasmusiclessons.com
Bio: Armed with a master's degree in music and theory and owner/founder of Promethean Studios in Dallas, Mark W.
Filmmaker: Kenny Saylors

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• music theory essentials
• music theory tips
• music theory guide
• music theory lesson
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[Character111]

i dont care eric

[negui46togui]

this is the best teacher alive thank you mark, you are my hero.

[Geezermo]

Once again this "expert" village does it, it is not easy to explain the whole thing about knowing why a note should be called one way or another it depends on the role it is playing at a certain time, the key, etc and you just can´t explain that in a single lesson. I suggest you search for written methods and ask for help with a musician.

[PersonWithGlasses]

maybe he wants to be a big fish in a small pond

[energysage]

if you know all this how come your watching this beginners lesson?

[bugQ]

It's because the common notation system for 12-tone music is based on the 15th century keyboard layout that revolves around C major. This particular layout necessitates a different fingering to play scales and chords in every key.

There exist layouts that only require one or two variations on chord fingering, the most well-known of these invented by Paul von Jankó in 1882, for which there exist several alternative, more regular notations, such as Bilinear Chromatic Notation.

[foamyjesus]

I've never really understood why notes were sharp in some keys and flat in others until i saw this video. Great lesson. Thanks.

[rgn39]

I dont understand why they cant just have one way to name an enharmonic note. Would it not be much easier just to use either sharps or flats? Why do they do it this way?