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What Is a Motif in Music? The Small Idea That Builds a Symphony

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Have you ever wondered why certain pieces of music stick in your head long after you’ve heard them? Why does Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony feel instantly recognizable after just four notes? Or why can you identify the hero’s theme in Star Wars within seconds? The answer lies in one of the most powerful tools in a…

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Half Steps and Whole Steps in Music – Explained with Examples

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Learn what half steps and whole steps are in music theory. Understand how they form scales, intervals, and melodies in Western music.

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What comes after G in treble clef?
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