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Mattia_hs
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Hi Folks :D

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Hi guys hope you can help me ;)
I've been doing a lot of searching in the whole forum but i didn't find a solution to my problem.
My question is.. what is the difference between scales and chords ?
When i'm starting writing a melody do i have to chose chords or a scale.. or both ?
I also see this one :
tutorials-f22/easy-music-theory-scales-chords-and-stuff-t2633.html
But first he talks about zatox made andromeda with chords and then he talks about scale
Really confuse to me
Thanks in advance _O_ _O_

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Edgie
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I think scale is like the bandwith/range you place your melody on, the chords themselves are the combined notes in it, the picture in the tutorial that refers to scale defines it as an octave in wich the notes are shown that "fit" to each other,they harmonize, musically spoken. So if you have a scale from E5 to E6, the note formation shown in the picture would start at E5.

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I believe so atleast :p

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Timemasters
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Post by Timemasters »

Think of it this way (Knowing basic piano will help a lot!) A C scale consists of the notes C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C those of the main notes of the key of C major, a Chord on the other hand could be something like a C Major chord where you play the notes C, E, and G all at once...another example would be a C minor chord (where you flat the third note) so it would be C, E(Flat) and G all at once! Let me know if this helps

Mattia_hs
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Post by Mattia_hs »

Edgie wrote:I think scale is like the bandwith/range you place your melody on, the chords themselves are the combined notes in it, the picture in the tutorial that refers to scale defines it as an octave in wich the notes are shown that "fit" to each other,they harmonize, musically spoken. So if you have a scale from E5 to E6, the note formation shown in the picture would start at E5.

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I believe so atleast :p
Yeah dude, i think you're right, it's like a combination between scale and chords :)

Mattia_hs
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Post by Mattia_hs »

Timemasters wrote:Think of it this way (Knowing basic piano will help a lot!) A C scale consists of the notes C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C those of the main notes of the key of C major, a Chord on the other hand could be something like a C Major chord where you play the notes C, E, and G all at once...another example would be a C minor chord (where you flat the third note) so it would be C, E(Flat) and G all at once! Let me know if this helps
Yep, indeed i think i'll start a piano lecture asap :)

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Timemasters
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Post by Timemasters »

Mattia_hs wrote:
Timemasters wrote:Think of it this way (Knowing basic piano will help a lot!) A C scale consists of the notes C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C those of the main notes of the key of C major, a Chord on the other hand could be something like a C Major chord where you play the notes C, E, and G all at once...another example would be a C minor chord (where you flat the third note) so it would be C, E(Flat) and G all at once! Let me know if this helps
Yep, indeed i think i'll start a piano lecture asap :)
Try Youtube, personally I learn best by seeing it, not reading it....but thats just me (H)

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