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How to Write Lead Sheet Symbols? A Complete Guide to Chord Notation

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 JulianHarnishTheory
Gm7b5/Bb lead sheet symbol example

A lead sheet is a concise form of music notation that includes only the melody line and chord progression of a piece. They are great for capturing jazz, pop, and folk tunes, and make it possible for beginner and advanced […]

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How to Read a Lead Sheet on the Piano [for Beginners]

January 13, 2021January 18, 2021 JulianHarnishTheory
Person plays piano

Reading a lead sheet is a challenging, but useful exercise. It improves your knowledge of chords, and helps you to play more creatively. In addition, lead sheets often make familiar songs more approachable. If you are interested in learning how […]

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What Are Lead Sheets? A Minimalist Music Notation

January 7, 2021January 18, 2021 JulianHarnishTheory
Scarborough Fair Lead Sheet Example

What is a lead sheet?A lead sheet is a type of music notation that specifies only the most essential musical elements – melody, harmony, and rhythm. The melody is notated on the staff (typically the treble staff). The note duration […]

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Is Für Elise Classical or Romantic? – Why Für Elise is a Romantic Piece

September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 JulianHarnishTheory
Fur Elise Sheet Music - Classical or Romantic Piece?

Beethoven wrote Für Elise in 1810, likely for one of his romantic interests Therese Malfatti. Many see Beethoven as the bridge between the classical and romantic eras. He wrote Für Elise as he was exploring elements that would become part […]

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Is Für Elise a Sonata? Discovering the Musical Form of Für Elise

September 7, 2020September 16, 2020 JulianHarnishTheory
Beethoven Bust (Composer of Fur Elise)

Für Elise is one of the most memorable melodies in classical music. It was written during the end of the classical era and beginning of the romantic era. During that time, the most common instrumental pieces were sonatas, so is […]

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What Does Für Elise Mean? Uncovering the Elusive Elise

September 2, 2020September 16, 2020 JulianHarnishTheory
Für Elise Sheet Music

Beethoven’s Für Elise is one of his most famous compositions. Yet it wasn’t published until 40 years after his death when the German music scholar Ludwig Nohl discovered the manuscript, and published it in 1867. Let’s explore the meaning and […]

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How to Quickly Draw a Perfect Bass Clef [3 Simple Steps]

August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 JulianHarnishTheory
Hand Drawn Bass Clef

Compared to a treble clef, a bass clef is easier to draw. In this article, we will discuss how to draw a bass clef in 3 steps. We will then talk about drawing a more calligraphy style bass clef. How […]

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How to Draw a Treble Clef [4 Easy Steps]

August 5, 2020August 20, 2020 JulianHarnishTheory
Hand Drawn Treble Clef

A treble cleff is perhaps the most intricate music symbol. The first couple attempts at drawing a treble clef can turn out frightening, but with the right method it’s actually quite easy. In this post we explore: Quick and easy […]

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What are the Different Types of Scales in Music?

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 JulianHarnishTheory
Xylophone - Types of Scales in Music featured image

A scale is a group of pitches organized in ascending or descending order. While technically this means there are an infinite number of scales, there are only a few commonly used in western music. The main types of scales in […]

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How to Improve Sight Reading – My Personal Challenge

May 27, 2020July 27, 2020 JulianHarnishTheory
Sight Reading Sheet Music

I have always struggled sight reading, I was better at technical exercises – like learning scales and arpeggios. So I decided I would document a sight reading challenge. My Motivation to Improve Sight Reading There are two motivators for this […]

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