I was looking at a barre chord chart and noticed that each chord was moved up 2 frets until you got to the C chord, which only moved up 1 fret. I looked the notes up on the fretboard and saw that on the E string they went straight from B to C, so I understand why the c chord did, but why isn't there a B# on the fretboard? Do you never play a B#? I'm much more familiar with the mandolin and without it actually in hand, I don't think this occurs anywhere on it. I think each fret up is half a step, or the last note sharped. What's the reason for the difference here?
In modern tuning, B# is the same as C - regardless of the instrument.
There are situations where it's correct to call the note B# rather than C, but they are comparatively rare. It's C most of the time.
In modern tuning, B# is the same as C - regardless of the instrument.
There are situations where it's correct to call the note B# rather than C, but they are comparatively rare. It's C most of the time.
Hmm, that's weird. I didn't know that. Thanks!
In modern tuning, B# is the same as C - regardless of the instrument.
There are situations where it's correct to call the note B# rather than C, but they are comparatively rare. It's C most of the time.
You'll notice there's the same absence of an E# between E and F too - check out a piano keyboard, it's why there's no black note in those two places.
B# exists in the key of C# Major (7 sharps) and C# Harmonic and Melodic Minor (4 sharps) scales
Best,
A :-)
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You'll notice there's the same absence of an E# between E and F too - check out a piano keyboard, it's why there's no black note in those two places.
B# exists in the key of C# Major (7 sharps) and C# Harmonic and Melodic Minor (4 sharps) scales
Best,
A :-)
You're right! I have a piano right here in the living room. Why have I never noticed this, LOL? It's very interesting.
mmdm - Check out this link to a beginner's lesson in music theory, written by our own David Hodge. I think you will really get a lot from it.
mmdm - Check out this link to a beginner's lesson in music theory, written by our own David Hodge. I think you will really get a lot from it.
https://www.guitarnoise.com/lessons/theory-without-tears/
Thanks, I'll do that!
