Reading note values for correct timing and fingering

Modulation, Intros and Passing Notes

Scales and hints on pedal playing

Scales in their various forms, including Major, Minor and Chromatic, and some helpful hints for pedal board players.

Chord Symbols

Forming Left Hand Chords

Intervals and Cadences

Forming a Major Scale

Treble & Bass explained

Rhythms

Learn to make rhythms by using chords

Making a piece in a new key

Counter Melody — how to create extra melodies in your music.

Part 10: How to make Counter Melodies

We welcome Ian Cross to E&MM, writing about the human perception of sound.

INTRODUCING THE DOTS

Dave Stewart continues his look at music in terms that real people can grasp with some more well-structured chords and even more well-contrived witticisms.

Introducing The Dots...

Is 4 getting you down? Dave Stewart puts rhythm in easy lingo.

Introducing "The Dots"

From the top is our man at the dots, Dave Stewart.

Writing it down

Introducing The Dots...

If you haven't got perfect pitch yet, tune in again to Radio Dave Stewart and try your hand at the quiz that will prove once and for all whether your tone is deaf.

CHORDS AND CHORD VOICINGS PART 2

Chords and chord voicings for every social occasion