Theory
Theory
Short, beginner-level lessons. Read them in order, or jump to what you need.
- Lesson 1 Welcome: how Byzantine music is written Neumes show steps, not fixed pitches.
- Lesson 2 The seven notes Ni Pa Vou Ga Di Ke Zo, the intervals between them, and a listening ladder.
- Lesson 3 Going up, going down, staying Ison, Oligon and Apostrophos: same note, one step up, one step down.
- Lesson 4 The eight modes (Echoi) The names, character and usual final of each mode, and the ison.
- Lesson 5 Using this site The player, speed, ison, practice, hide and the Greeklish toggle.