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  2. Equal temperament - Wikipedia

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    12 tone equal temperament chromatic scale on C, one full octave ascending, notated only with sharps. Play ascending and descending ⓘ. An equal temperament is a musical temperament or tuning system that approximates just intervals by dividing an octave (or other interval) into steps such that the ratio of the frequencies of any adjacent pair of notes is the same.

  3. Rhythm changes - Wikipedia

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    In a jazz band, these chord changes are usually played in the key of B ♭ [7] with various chord substitutions.Here is a typical form for the A section with various common substitutions, including bVII 7 in place of the minor iv chord; the addition of a ii–V progression (Fm 7 –B ♭ 7) that briefly tonicizes the IV chord, E ♭; using iii in place of I in bar 7 (the end of the first A ...

  4. Parsons code - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] Denys Parsons (father of Alan Parsons [3]) developed this system for his 1975 book The Directory of Tunes and Musical Themes. Representing a melody in this manner makes it easier to index or search for pieces, particularly when the notes' values are unknown. Parsons covered around 15,000 classical, popular and folk pieces in his dictionary.

  5. Coltrane changes - Wikipedia

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    The changes serve as a pattern of chord substitutions for the ii–V–I progression (supertonic–dominant–tonic) Play ⓘ and are noted for the tonally unusual root movement by major thirds (either up or down by a major third interval), creating an augmented triad.

  6. Chord chart - Wikipedia

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    A chord chart. Play ⓘ. A chord chart (or chart) is a form of musical notation that describes the basic harmonic and rhythmic information for a song or tune. It is the most common form of notation used by professional session musicians playing jazz or popular music.

  7. Modulation (music) - Wikipedia

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    Example of modulation from the tonic to the dominant. [1] Play ⓘ Key signature change example: C major to C minor.. In music, modulation is the change from one tonality (tonic, or tonal center) to another.

  8. Change ringing - Wikipedia

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    all the bells plain hunt, until the treble bell is first, and depending where they are in the pattern, they; perform "dodges" in the 3-4 position; or perform dodges in the 5-6 positions; or sit for two blows if they are just above the treble, then go first again. The red bell track shows the order of "works", which are deviations from the plain ...

  9. Stringed instrument tunings - Wikipedia

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    The common Zheng Diao tuning sets "do" to approx. "F 3" and tunes other strings relative to that to give C 3 D 3 F 3 G 3 A 3 C 4 D 4. Gusli: 9 strings 9 courses. Standard/common: E 3 A 3 B 3 C 4 D 4 E 4 F 4 G 4 A 4. Крыловидные гусли Russia Tuning varies; this is a common traditional tuning