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Why can one melody note fit several chords?
A melody note does not tell you the entire harmony. E can be the root of Em, the third of C or the fifth of Am. Its role depends on the notes you put around it.
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Questions from the piano bench, with explanations, examples and ideas for your next practice session.
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15 minutes to connect theory with your piano
A short practice session becomes more useful when it centres on one question. Try this sequence with C and Am. The aim is to discover something you can use in your own playing.
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Why the right scale does not answer everything
It is tempting to find a song's scale and assume all its notes fit equally well everywhere. But a scale describes a note collection. It does not, by itself, explain a note's role over a particular chord.
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