Compound Time Signatures In compound time, the beats of each measure can be divided into three even subdivisions. For example, the dotted-quarter beats of 6/8 time can be divided into three eighth notes. Compound Time Signature information from William Wieland's theory website Compound Time Signature information from musictheory.net Time Signature information from
Major Scales A series of eight successive notes, beginning and ending on the same pitch. Major scales are built using the following intervals: Major 2nd, Major 2nd, minor 2nd, Major 2nd, Major 2nd, Major 2nd, minor 2nd. Major Scale information from William Wieland's theory website Major Scale information from musictheory.net
Major Triads Major triads are built with a major third on bottom and a minor third on top. Major Triad information from William Wieland's theory website Interval information from tobyrush.com:
Numeric Intervals To find a musical interval, count the first pitch as "one," then count up for every line and space until you reach the second pitch. Source: www.smartbassguitar.com Numeric Interval information from William Wieland's theory website
Major Key Signatures Flats: The order of flats is B E A D G C F (I memorized this as Bead, Greatest Common Factor). The key is the second flat to the right. For example, four flats is the key of Ab Major. Sharps: They are in reverse order of flats: F C G D
Simple Time Signatures In simple time signatures, every beat can be divided evenly in half (quarter into two eighths, eighth into two sixteenths, etc.). Simple time signatures always have a 2, 3, or 4 in the top number. Time Signature information from William Wieland's theory website Meter information from tobyrush.com:
Treble Clef Clef typically indicative of higher-pitched instruments. The bottom of the clef circles the second-line G. Alto Clef Commonly called the viola clef, as the viola typically uses it. Middle C is on the third line, between the "C" shapes of the clef. Alto Clef information from William Wieland's theory website