{"id":20076,"date":"2019-09-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=20076"},"modified":"2024-07-21T03:43:41","modified_gmt":"2024-07-21T11:43:41","slug":"explained-the-relationship-between-the-4-and-the-b5-tones-in-the-major-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/explained-the-relationship-between-the-4-and-the-b5-tones-in-the-major-key\/","title":{"rendered":"Explained: The Relationship Between The #4 And The b5 Tones In The Major Key"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Can you invest the next 10 minutes in understanding the relationship between the #4 and b5 tones in the major key?<\/p>\n<p>Well, if you can, let&#8217;s get started by taking a look at the diatonic and chromatic tones in the major key and then we narrow it down to the #4 and b5 tones, before proceeding to the explanation of the relationship between the #4 and b5 tones.<\/p>\n<p>Are you ready?<\/p>\n<h2>A Short Note On The Diatonic And Chromatic Tones In The Major Key<\/h2>\n<p>Every major key diatonic and chromatic tones.<\/p>\n<p>Yes! <strong>Diatonic <\/strong>and <strong>chromatic <\/strong>may sound like big words, however, they are simpler (in meaning) than they sound and I&#8217;m sure you won&#8217;t find it difficult to understand what these terms mean.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s go straight into the term &#8220;diatonic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><em>&#8220;What Are Diatonic Tones?&#8221;<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Diatonic tones are the tones that are native to the prevalent key. In other words, the diatonic tones are the tones of the major scale &#8212; seven of them.<\/p>\n<p>In the key of C major, the diatonic tones are C, D, E, F, G, A, and B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and they are basically the tones of the C major scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and are native to the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nDiatonic tones in the key of Db major are the tones of the Db major scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Db,Eb,F,Gb,Ab,Bb,C,Db,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and they are as follows: Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, and C.<\/p>\n<h3>A Quick Review On Chromatic Tones<\/h3>\n<p>The chromatic tones in a key are the tones that are outside the prevalent key and they are said to be foreign to the prevalent key.<\/p>\n<p>In the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;you don&#8217;t need to be told that the following tones are foreign to the key:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>C#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Cs,,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nEb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nGb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gb,,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;and are chromatic.<\/p>\n<p>The term chromatic literally means <em>colorful <\/em>and the reason why foreign tones are said to be colorful or chromatic is because if we limit chords, progressions, and songs to the diatonic tones, we&#8217;ll have a bunch of boring stuff.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the addition of foreign tones to the &#8220;boring&#8221; diatonic chords, progressions, and songs will add a lot of color and that&#8217;s why tones that are foreign to the major key are said to be <em>colorful <\/em>or <em>chromatic<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2><em>&#8220;What Are The #4 And b5 Tones In The Major Key?&#8221;<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>The #4 and b5 tones are <em>chromatic <\/em>tones and are basically a raised fourth tone and a lowered fifth tone of the scale.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Let&#8217;s Start With The #4 Tone&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Raising the fourth tone of the scale by a half-step produces the #4 tone. For example, in the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;where the fourth tone of the scale is F:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;raising the fourth tone (which is F) by a half-step, produces F#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is the #4.<\/p>\n<p>So, the #4 in the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is F#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;Then Let&#8217;s Talk About The b5&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m sure you already have a fair knowledge of what the b5 tone is. However, let&#8217;s go ahead and talk about it.<\/p>\n<p>Lowering the fifth tone of the scale by a half-step produces the b5 tone and in the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;where the fifth tone of the scale is G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nLowering G by a half-step (to Gb):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gb,,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the b5 tone.<\/p>\n<p>So, Gb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gb,,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is the b5 tone in the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>The #4 Vs The b5 Tone<\/h3>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at the #4 and b5 tones in the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>F# (the #4):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nGb (the b5):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gb,,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I&#8217;m very certain that you can see that there&#8217;s some relationship between the #4 and the b5 tone and in line with the goal of this lesson, we&#8217;re going to talk about the similarities between the #4 and the b5.<\/p>\n<p>See you in the next segment.<\/p>\n<h2>The Relationship Between The #4 And b5 In The Major Key<\/h2>\n<p>In this segment, I&#8217;ll need your undivided attention as we&#8217;ll be taking a closer look at these two chromatic tones and the relationship between them.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s start off with their similarities before proceeding to their differences.<\/p>\n<h3>The Similarities Between The #4 And The b5 Tones<\/h3>\n<p>If you depress the #4 tone and the b5 tone on the piano, I&#8217;m very certain that by now you should know that both notes will produce identical sounds.<\/p>\n<p>F#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;sounds equivalent to Gb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gb,,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and that makes the #4 and b5 equivalent and if you were taking a music theory test, this equivalence is known as <em>enharmonic equivalence<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The enharmonic equivalence between F# and Gb is one key similarity between both notes and the reason why a vast majority of musicians use the #4 and the b5 interchangeably.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention:<\/strong> In the next part of this segment, I&#8217;ll tell you why these notes are different and shouldn&#8217;t be used interchangeably.<\/p>\n<p>It would also interest you to know that both notes are all six half-steps from the key note (which is C):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and in all directions.<\/p>\n<p>From C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to F# in ascending or descending direction:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>F# in ascending direction:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF# in descending direction:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Fs,,,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;is six half-steps and so is Gb in ascending or descending direction:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Gb in ascending direction:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gb,,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nGb in descending direction:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Gb,,,&amp;color=CCFFCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Alright! Now that you&#8217;ve seen the similarities between the #4 and the #5 tones, let&#8217;s look at their differences.<\/p>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p>In subsequent lessons, we&#8217;ll explore the relationship between other chromatic tones of the scale and the right hand chords associated with each of them.<\/p>\n<p>Until then, keep practicing, improving, and making the most of the resources at your disposal.<\/p>\n<p>Very special thanks to my mentor and teacher, Jermaine Griggs, for the opportunity to share these helpful insights with you. I&#8217;m looking out for your contributions, questions, and suggestions in the comment section.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading and see you in the next lesson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn the similarities and differences between the #4 and the b5 tones of the major scale in this lesson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":22003,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[2878,2880,2879,2876,2877],"class_list":["post-20076","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-piano","tag-4-tone","tag-4-tone-vs-b5-tone","tag-b5-tone","tag-chromatic-tones","tag-diatonic-tones","post-wrapper","thrv_wrapper"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Explained: The Relationship Between The #4 And The b5 Tones 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