{"id":106,"date":"2026-03-02T20:08:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T20:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mysticdance.com\/dlt\/?p=106"},"modified":"2026-03-03T13:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T13:36:17","slug":"beginning-music-theory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mysticdance.com\/dlt\/beginning-music-theory\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginning Music Theory"},"content":{"rendered":"<body>\n<center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n6PiY_z_rsQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/center>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Training PDF <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mysticdance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Music-Theory-Introduction.pdf\">https:\/\/mysticdance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Music-Theory-Introduction.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:15:38 Sky Roshay: Here\u2019s the text of the link:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Music Theory Introduction: The things you need to know about music itself.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Music is a thing you can learn. Music theory is basically the language of music.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ll be covering the following<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is a note?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does pitch and range mean?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does key mean?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is the first note?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is rhythm and groove?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understanding the needs of your different musicians (rhythm, guitar, melodic).\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is where we start do-re-me, and Doe a Deer.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrate on little keyboard and flute<br>\u2014 Theory: a key is made up of 7 specific notes, chords are made up of the notes in a key<br>\u00a0 \u00a0(There are lots of incidentals in dance music, but don\u2019t worry about that for now. Your musicians will figure that out)<br>\u2014Note: all these details are in play when singing even if you are doing it acapella.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:18:28 Sky Roshay:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key is the thing your musician needs to know to get you in the right pitch and range.<br>There are two options here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019ll either step into the circle knowing what key you want it to be in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or you\u2019ll work with your musicians, mostly your guitar player, to find the key<br>\u2014 Pro tip\u2026 it\u2019s best to know beforehand if at all possible.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:19:27 Sky Roshay:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pitch and range basically means: Is it too high or too low?<br>\u00a0\u2013 You need to know this so you can communicate, mostly with your guitar player, to get the song in a range that is comfortable for you and for the circle.<br>\u00a0\u2013 The difference between women\u2019s and men\u2019s voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:25:51<br>Rahmana Gaile: Hi \u2013 let\u2019s all use higher and lower voices instead of women and men\u2019s voices. Thanks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:30:31 Sky Roshay:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rhythm and groove<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understand\u00a04 and 3 (and 2, 8 and 6)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to express the groove to your musicians<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is a rest? (a rest is actually a thing, not just a mysterious\u00a0silence)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where is the 1?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is an upbeat? (Madre Tierra example)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is a sustain?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:37:31 Sky Roshay:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a good article by Munir Peter Reynolds that covers some of this as well as the energy and atmosphere of musicianship:<br>https:\/\/dancesofuniversalpeace.org\/posts\/articles-papers-musicianship-for-the-dances-of-universal-peace-notes-by-peter-munir-reynolds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:40:27 Sky Roshay:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Different musicians<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Guitar players need to know the key so they can find the right chords (and or capo position)<br>\u2014 Do know that it\u2019s easy for a guitar player to make a song higher by putting on a capo. Making it lower is tricker and will need a bit more time.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drummers and percussion need to know the time signature, speed &amp; groove<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Melodic instruments need to know the key so they can find the right notes easily.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:47:42 Rahmana Gaile: what is the circle of 5ths app please?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:47:54 Sierra Tunafish Monkeymind Salin: Do you have a link to that keyboard?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:47:56 elianna lakshmi: Zareen, what is that web address again for the piano<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:48:22 Sky Roshay: I will ask Z those questions, thanks everyone1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:48:24 Sky Roshay: !<br>00:50:24 elianna lakshmi: Reacted to \u201cI will ask Z those\u2026\u201d with \ud83d\udc4d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:54:07 Wendy Eklund: It is great when leaders tell us whether or not the dance has a writeup<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:56:15 Sky Roshay:<br>Open tuning basics in G<br>https:\/\/dancesofuniversalpeace.org\/posts\/articles-papers-basics-of-open-g-tuning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:56:46 Sky Roshay:<br>https:\/\/dancesofuniversalpeace.org\/posts\/articles-papers-advanced-chords-and-music-theory-for-open-tuning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:57:01 Sky Roshay: h<br>ttps:\/\/dancesofuniversalpeace.org\/posts\/articles-papers-overview-of-open-tunings-for-the-dances-of-universal-peace<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:58:22 Zareen:<br>Piano https:\/\/www.musicca.com\/piano<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:58:37 Zareen:<br>Virtual guitar: https:\/\/www.apronus.com\/music\/onlineguitar.htm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:59:40 Sky Roshay:<br>Besides the links to the DUP IN website articles, you can find a lot of info here: https:\/\/mysticdance.com\/dlt\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:59:49 Sierra Tunafish Monkeymind Salin:<br>https:\/\/randscullard.com\/CircleOfFifths\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">01:00:06 Sierra Tunafish Monkeymind Salin: google<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">01:01:27 Ann Jenneman:<br>is that circle of 5ths to help a melody player be able to transpose to a new key?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">01:01:43 Rahmana Gaile: Replying to \u201chttps:\/\/randscullard\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">thanks. is that for apple or android?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">01:02:15 Wendy Eklund: Tools note, Alto Recorder is in normal voice range<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">01:02:24 Sierra Tunafish Monkeymind Salin: Replying to \u201chttps:\/\/randscullard\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I just googled interactive circle of fifths now\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">01:03:22 Sierra Tunafish Monkeymind Salin:<br>What\u2019s the address where recording of this zoom will be?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">01:03:25 Rosemary Dupray: Could you repeat the circle of dance web and and circle of peace app. Does the circle of fifth app explain how to use it also?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">01:03:31 Rahmana Gaile: thank you so much for all the time and care you\u2019ve taken with this !!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">01:03:57 Sky Roshay: Replying to \u201cWhat\u2019s the address w\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/mysticdance.com\/dlt\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">01:05:52 Sky Roshay: Reacted to \u201cthank you so much fo\u2026\u201d with \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">01:06:53 Rahmana Gaile: Replying to \u201chttps:\/\/randscullard\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2764\ufe0f<br>01:10:19 Zareen: Mysticism of Sound and Music<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">01:10:20 Ann Jenneman: Zareen, I would like to ask you for some dance chords from your<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">dances in PM. May I have your email address?<br>01:10:40 Zareen: Replying conniedelaney@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">01:12:58 Ann Jenneman: Reacted to \u201cconniedelaney@gmail\u2026.\u201d with \ud83d\ude4f<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Training PDF https:\/\/mysticdance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Music-Theory-Introduction.pdf 00:15:38 Sky Roshay: Here\u2019s the text of the link: Music Theory Introduction: The things you need to know about music itself.\u00a0 Music is a thing you can&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-106","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mysticdance.com\/dlt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mysticdance.com\/dlt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mysticdance.com\/dlt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mysticdance.com\/dlt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mysticdance.com\/dlt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mysticdance.com\/dlt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":110,"href":"https:\/\/mysticdance.com\/dlt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106\/revisions\/110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mysticdance.com\/dlt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mysticdance.com\/dlt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=106"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mysticdance.com\/dlt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=106"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}