Tonal and Harmonic Functions: C Major is Not a Random Choice, I IV V Have Their Story

I used to think“C Major” was a default setting like Word documents defaulting to SimSun 12 point Who cares? But I was wrong not a small mistake but one of those — fundamentally wrong like realizing after three months that the other person never considered you a partner That day during rehearsal I looked at … Read more

The ‘Neighbors’ in Music: Why C and G Are Always Together?

The 'Neighbors' in Music: Why C and G Are Always Together?

Hello students, I am your ‘Teacher Qiqi’. Today, we are going to discuss the topic of the ‘neighbors’ in music—why C and G are always inseparable! Have you noticed that whether singing or playing the piano, there are always two notes that seem like good friends, always appearing together? They are ‘C’ and ‘G’. What … Read more

How Are Triads Formed?

How Are Triads Formed?

Have you ever had this illusion: “Wow, this C chord sounds so grand, sunny, and full of life!”“Am, it feels like it’s raining… a mix of love and sadness.” So you quickly conclude: C is happy, Am is melancholic. Well, yes. And no. You only see their “facade,” but you haven’t touched their “skeleton.” Today, … Read more