Editorial Policy

Our goal is to help beginners understand chords, scales, rhythm, and ear training by hearing the concepts immediately.

Rather than trying to cover every academic detail, we prioritize explanations that help new composers and active listeners know what to listen for and what to try next.

Articles are compiled by the neirocca editorial team and published under the responsibility of the operator listed on the About the operator page (Chathello; representative: Shoya Kihara).

Drawing on experience running several piano and music learning sites, we present note names, chords, scales, functions, and practice steps in a form readers can verify by playing the sound. Rather than leaning on impressive titles, we build trust through verifiability, and we correct mistakes when they are found.

Articles should not stop at generic definitions. They should connect the topic to neirocca's tools so readers can play and compare the sound.

Whenever possible, we add composer-focused use cases, listener-focused cues, common beginner mistakes, and short practice routines.

When we discuss well-known songs, we generally limit the analysis to chord progressions, functions, keys, and scale color. We do not republish lyrics, melodies, or sheet music excerpts.

If melody or notation is needed, we prioritize public-domain classical works, folk/traditional tunes, or original short examples made for the site.

Even when an underlying work is public domain, a modern arrangement, edited score, recording, or performance can have separate rights, so we check the source material separately.

AI may be used as a drafting or editing aid, but we avoid publishing mass-generated text just for search visibility.

Before publication, we check whether the article answers a real beginner question, whether it can be confirmed through the related tool, and whether it adds more than a generic summary.