By contrast, the harmonic minor has a unique sound to it, which makes it rather appealing to the ears. The reason for this is that it features a major 7th interval (1-2-b3-4-5-b6-7), making it one ...

The terms relative major and relative minor are used to described two keys and scales which share all the same notes and the same key signature. This means that it is common to modulate or change ...

These chords, and their minor key versions, are ubiquitous in tonal music of all kinds. In particular, we find that virtually every piece of tonal music, in all styles, ends with the movement of IV-I ...