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Introduction to pitches, notes, and scales
Music is created from pitches, specific points on the spectrum of sound frequency which we measure in Hertz. Octaves are distances...


Introduction to melody
The most basic form of music is the melody, a singable, linear succession of pitches. Melody has existed since humans began adding...


Principles of music: expectation and surprise
One of the fundamental principles behind compelling music is the balance of expectation and surprise. Music which is very predictable is...
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