Woodshed Wallpaper ™
Free reference materials in music theory and science: things to hang on the woodshed walls! Includes useful Pitch and BPM calculators.
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A color-coded chart of scale harmonies; giving chord qualities and scale construction, of all modes of various common scales.
A unique graph, that gives the relationships between various modes, based on the modified scale tones that link them.
A concise version of the standard circle of fifths: used to spell key signatures, and also see modulations, progressions, intervals, and more.
Chord Tensions & Characteristic Tones
A chart giving "the commonly available tensions" for most chord qualities; and, the characteristic chord tones.
A chart giving the functions of "Chromatic Chords"; when built on scale degrees in the root key.
A chart giving the function, and voicing, of various note embellishments.
A chart giving the BPM of various tempi; as given in common Jazz, and Classical indications.
A chart giving the ranges of notes, their frequency, wavelength, and other characteristics.
A chart giving the so-called "Interval Class" name of each chromatic interval pair: each interval, and it's inversion, define one Class.