First of all, if you’re completely in the dark about music theory, it might be an idea to check out the article ‘How Music Is Constructed: Some Basic Music Theory’ before reading this one.
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How Music Is Constructed: Some Basic Music Theory
This is a brief introduction to help you understand the basics of music theory and how that relates to singing and performing a song.
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