This course goes over the chromatic, the major and minor scales as well as the major and minor chords. It also covers the 12 keys and the cycle of fifths. This is not a course on how to read music; it is designed to give a simpler explanation of music theory that will help you to write and play music with greater understanding. If you are interested in understanding the basics of music theory, this is the perfect course for you. I’ve been a professional musician for over 25 years and I’ve taught numerous students on how to understand music theory. In this course I will explain to you in a simple way the key concepts of music theory and how we use it in music. You will also learn some secret nuggets of information that many people don’t know as well. Hope to see you in class!

“Species” counterpoint is the traditional method for learning how to write contrapuntal music. The species counterpoint method dates back several hundred years, but it’s still taught in Universities and music schools across the world today, because of its simplified, step-by-step approach. The problem is that most species counterpoint textbooks are outdated, dry and confusing. (If you have ever tried to read Johannes Fux’s treatise you will know what I mean!) Many texts insist on using obscure or extinct clefs, which means reading the examples is both challenging and confusing for the modern music student. And in any case, the best way to learn about counterpoint is by hearing what you see. If you need to study species counterpoint as part of your music course, this video course will be a life saver for you! If you are learning for your own pleasure, you’ll find this course is accessible and practical , and will open the door for you to more in-depth study of counterpoint. This course will give you a thorough preparation in two-part species counterpoint . You will learn how to effectively write counterpoint in the five distinct species: note against note two notes against one four notes against one tied notes across the bar line mixed (florid) counterpoint Some of the topics you will become confident in are distinguishing harmonic and melodic intervals , the classification of consonances (perfect and imperfect) and dissonances , the correct preparation and resolution of dissonances, the use of tritone , ligature and cambiata the three types of motion: similar , contrary and oblique The course includes a downloadable PDF with lesson notes, musical examples and practical exercises for you to work through yourself.

This course covers music theory material for musicians of all abilities looking to develop their knowledge up to an intermediate standard. We will work through Transposition, Irregular Time Signatures, Chords and Cadences, the Tenor Clef, Intervals, Instruments and voices and Performance Directions. With easy-to-understand concepts, the course is built up of concise videos covering various approaches to topics, with questions at the end of each video to test your knowledge (over 100 questions in total!). Includes BONUS performance directions glossary. *Grade 5 Theory is an intermediate level of theory knowledge and does not relate to any school years or groups.*

This 32-video course will teach you powerful tools for performing complex rhythms and polyrhythmic cycles, especially those found in Western contemporary classical music, Indian classical music, and jazz. Concepts from the Karnatic rhythm theory of South India are generalized to illustrate rhythmic techniques that can be applied to any style of music and any instrument. Rhythms are learned using vocal syllables called Solkattu. Learn a college semester's worth of material from home. By the end of the course you will be able to perform complex phrases in odd divisions, polyrhythmic cycles up to 9:8, phrases in polyrhythmic frames, and more. You will acquire an exciting collection of raw material for composition and improvisation, as well as new techniques for interpreting scores with rhythmic complexities.

When tutoring music theory at the university-level, I would often see students who struggled in the classroom setting. Much of the time this is because everyone thinks and learns in a different way. What makes sense to some students, might have to be explained another way to others. I have designed this course to address this problem by explaining concepts through several different mediums and in various ways. This course is a standard, university-level music theory class. The material covered at universities in beginner music theory classes is the same material covered here, but here it does not cost nearly as much. Another benefit of this format is one can go through it at their own pace and are not rushed to complete everything throughout one semester. Once purchased, the student will have access to this class for life. So, students will be able to regularly review any concepts they might struggle with. This class is comprised of: Written lectures that operate as chapters for a simplified textbook Video lectures that cover the written material in depth Quick definitions guides for each lecture Exercises to test one’s understanding and answer guides to check each exercise Quizzes for each section Examples of topics covered in this course include: Reading pitch Reading rhythm Reading most other symbols in music notation Tempo Time signatures Tuplets Key signatures Keyboard pitch labeling Dynamic indicators Tone-color Solfège Scale degree numbers Intervals Quality Major and minor scales Modes and pentatonic scales Triads Seventh chords Figured bass Lead-sheet notation Chord progression construction And many more subjects pertaining to the aforementioned material This course is the first in a series that will cover the entirety of undergraduate level music theory classes. Students enrolled in this class will receive discounts on future courses of mine.

In this course you will learn how to read and sing Byzantine music. Those "hieroglyphs" you saw in some books will no longer be unknown to you. Arm yourself with courage and patience because something unprecedented awaits you. This amazing course will open for you a lot of doors in your development and not only. Sing Byzantine!

This course aims to consolidate musical information about how the musical staff relates to nature through the harmonic series. Basically, as sound vibrates, the proportions of those vibrations create overtones that have been observed for many centuries, if not thousands of years. Understanding how they relate to the musical staff can deepen one's theoretical understanding of chords and scales. This is definitely the course for a musical beginner looking to learn more!

Learning how to write and create Music with Music Theory effectively will dramatically improve the quality of your music and the speed you create it. In this course, you will gain a basic understanding of Music Theory and ideas techniques and formulas to use when creating your own electronic music to allow you more options. You'll learn the beauty and the power of the basics of music theory that's used by professionals today. This course will cover such topics as • Major scales • Minor scales • Major chords • Minor chords • Diminished chords • Chord progressions • Relative minors, • Modes, • How to write Melodies • And more What you'll learn in this course will make you a better music producer, and improve your songwriting abilities in any Digital Audio Workstations! Learn to love music theory and creating electronic music with these easy to learn techniques today. Go ahead and click the enroll button, and we'll see you in lesson 1! Cheers, Tomas.

This course gives you the insight and knowledge on how to produce a retro sounding Disco Boogie record inspired by the early 1980's producers such as D-Train, Shep Pettibone and record labels such as Sam Records and Prelude Records. The course is designed for Ableton Live users and should take around 3 hours to create. The course is set out into different sections starting with beat programming right on through to mastering the track. It is structured in a simple and easy to follow manner. You should take this course if you want to extend your genre styles within music production and to gain useful tips on how to create classic Disco music with modern technology.

This Course 1, Section 1 course focuses on learning to notate basic rhythms and notes after listening to a melody. Through listening exercises and instruction, a student will be able to correctly notate a melody. This includes identifying simple time signatures in which the quarter note receives the beat and notate simple rhythms. A student will learn to identify different key signatures and scales and transcribe what they hear.