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Introduction to Music Theory: Fundamentals and Terminology

What you will learn

Basic elements of music (pitch, rhythm, tempo, dynamics, and timbre)

The staff and clefs

Note values and time signatures

Major and minor scales

Basic chord progressions

Introduction to musical notation and sight-reading

Key signatures and circle of fifths

Intervals and triads

Chord inversions and cadences

Basic musical forms (binary, ternary, and rondo)

Basic concepts of melody writing and harmony

Advanced chord progressions (such as the ii-V-I progression)

Introduction to chord extensions and alterations

Introduction to chord substitutions and reharmonization

Advanced musical forms (such as sonata form)

Analysis of music to understand how harmony and melody work together

Description

Welcome to our Comprehensive Music Theory Course! In this course, you will delve into the fascinating world of music theory, where you will learn the principles and techniques that underlie all of the music we hear and love.

Throughout this course, you will explore the fundamentals of music theory, starting with the basics of notation, rhythm, and meter. From there, you will build your knowledge and skills in areas such as harmony, melody, chord progressions, scales, and modes. You will learn how to analyze music, how to identify musical forms, and how to compose and arrange music using the concepts and tools of music theory.


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This course is designed to be interactive and engaging, with plenty of opportunities for you to practice and apply what you learn. You will have the chance to work on individual assignments, and group projects, and participate in class discussions and critiques. You will also have access to a variety of resources, including textbooks, online tutorials, and recordings of musical examples.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced musician, this course will provide you with a solid foundation in music theory that will enhance your understanding and appreciation of music. By the end of this course, you will be able to read, analyze, and create music with confidence and proficiency, and you will have a deep appreciation for the rich history and culture of music.

English
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Content

Music Fundamentals

Stave/Staff & Clefs
Sight Reading with Letters
Musical Notes & Rests
Relationship between Music Notes
Time Signatures/Metre
Accidentals
Keyboard Setting
Intervals I
Scales with Accidentals
Scales with Key Signatures
Triads
Musical Terms & Signs I

Music Theory 101

Leger Lines & Accidentals (Extended)
Dotted Notes
Simple Time Signatures (Extended I)
Compound Time Signatures
Major Scales (Extended I)
Minor Scales (Extended I)
Major Triads (Extended)
Minor Triads (Extended)
Musical Terms & Signs II

Introduction to Harmony & Analysis

Sight Reading (Extended)
Octave Transposition
Musical Notes, Rests & Dotted Notes (Extended)
Time Signatures (Extended II)
Major Scales (Extended II)
Minor Scales (Extended II)
Major Triads & Inversions
Intervals II
Musical Terms & Signs III