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Learning objectives

Reading and understanding music
Nutation system
Clefs
Accidentals
System of identifying pitches
Semitones and whole tones
White and black keys on the keybored
Enharmonic
The notation of duration
Grace notes
Ties and dots
The organization of time
Tempo and beat
Metronome
Sense of tempo
Bars
Time signatures
Duple meters
Triple meters
Irrational meters
Bar lines
The structure of beat
Triplets
Dynamics
Articulations
Legato
Non legato
Staccato
Intervals
Major and minor intervals
Augmented and diminished intervals
Medieval modes
Transposed modes
The major scale
The major keys
The minor scale
The minor keys
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Scale degrees
Chromatic scale
Melodic tendencies
Tetrachord
Key signatures
Relative keys
Parallel keys
Harmony
Consonance and dissonance
Musical voices
Musical lines
Inverted intervals
Major triads (chords)
Minor triads (chords)
Diminished triads (chords)
Augmented triads (chords)
Chord degrees
Inverted chords
Doubling pitches

Seventh chords
Harmonic progressions
Chord progressions
Authentic cadence
Plagal cadence
Deceptive cadence
Half cadence
Ninth chords
Secondary dominant chords
Leading tone seventh chords
Secondary supertonic chords
Neapolitan sixth chords
Eleventh chords
Thirteenth chords
Added pitches
Modulation
Chord altering
Borrowing chords
Chord substitution
Part writing
Motions
Open and closed positions
Open scores
The four voices
Duplicating pitches
Counterpoint
Harmonizing bach
Harmonic structure
Non harmonic tones
Passing tones
Neighboring tones
Suspension tones
Accented and unaccented tones
Anticipation
Echappee
Cambiata
Pedal point
Harmonizing mozart
Harmonizing chopin
Homophony
Polyphony
Cacophony
Heterophony
Monophony
Fundamental structure
Melodic manipulation
Binary form
Ternary form
Da capo aria
Song form
Bar form
Rondo
Sonata
Canons and rounds
Fugue
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Reading and understanding music
Nutation system
Clefs
Accidentals
System of identifying pitches
Semitones and whole tones
White and black keys on the keybored
Enharmonic
The notation of duration
Grace notes
Ties and dots
The organization of time
Tempo and beat
Metronome
Sense of tempo
Bars
Time signatures
Duple meters
Triple meters
Irrational meters
Bar lines
The structure of beat
Triplets
Dynamics
Articulations
Legato
Non legato
Staccato
Intervals
Major and minor intervals
Augmented and diminished intervals
Medieval modes
Transposed modes
The major scale
The major keys
The minor scale
The minor keys
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Scale degrees
Chromatic scale
Melodic tendencies
Tetrachord
Key signatures
Relative keys
Parallel keys
Harmony
Consonance and dissonance
Musical voices
Musical lines
Inverted intervals
Major triads (chords)
Minor triads (chords)
Diminished triads (chords)
Augmented triads (chords)
Chord degrees
Inverted chords
Doubling pitches
Seventh chords
Harmonic progressions
Chord progressions
Authentic cadence
Plagal cadence
Deceptive cadence
Half cadence
Ninth chords
Secondary dominant chords
Leading tone seventh chords
Secondary supertonic chords
Neapolitan sixth chords
Eleventh chords
Thirteenth chords
Added pitches
Modulation
Chord altering
Borrowing chords
Chord substitution
Part writing
Motions
Open and closed positions
Open scores
The four voices
Duplicating pitches
Counterpoint
Harmonizing bach
Harmonic structure
Non harmonic tones
Passing tones
Neighboring tones
Suspension tones
Accented and unaccented tones
Anticipation
Echappee
Cambiata
Pedal point
Harmonizing mozart
Harmonizing chopin
Homophony
Polyphony
Cacophony
Heterophony
Monophony
Fundamental structure
Melodic manipulation
Binary form
Ternary form
Da capo aria
Song form
Bar form
Rondo
Sonata
Canons and rounds
Fugue
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Syllabus

Welcoming you to the course

A video to welcome you to the world of music theory. and to explain how to get the most amount of information and knowledge from the course :)

You will be able to read and understand everything you might see in a music score. making it possible to learn and play the music score

Explaining why its important to learn how to read and understand music

this lecture explains the nutation system and how to read it

this video will cover the distance between pitches and accidentals

This Lecture will be about the Notation Of Duration, Notes, Rests, And Grace Notes

This lecture will Cover Ties and Dots and An extension Lecture on Notation Of Duration

This lecture will cover The Organization Of Time

This Lecture will cover Bar and Time Signatures

This Lecture will cover The Structure Of Beats How to build rhythmic Groupings and Triplets

Articulations

In this lecture ill cover the most common mistakes musicians do when writing music and how to avoid them

By the end of this section students will understand know how to write. intervals. major and minor scales. and medieval modes. Key Signatures and Melodic tendencies

Video Introduction to this section of the course that will be about melody

In this lecture I covered all the intervals. Minor and Major intervals. and Diminished and Augmented Intervals

In this lecture ill be covering the Medieval Modes. Transposed Modes and the evolution of the Major and Minor Scales

In this lecture i covered The Major Scale and the Major Key Signatures

In this lecture I covered The Natural Minor Scale. Harmonic Minor Scale. Melodic Minor Scale. Key Signatures of the minor key. and Relative and Parallel Keys

in this lecture i covered the Scale Degrees And Melodic Tendencies

In this part of the course ill be covering how harmony is created, its history. chords. progressions . good sounding and band sounding intervals. over all harmonic structure

in this video ill be welcoming you to the world of harmony in music

In this lecture I covered Intervals In Harmony. Dissonant And Consonant Intervals. Inverted Intervals

in this lecture I covered what is a triad and how to make it. Major Minor Diminished And Augmented Triads. identifying Triads. Inverted Triads. and Doubling Pitches

in this lecture I covered Seventh Chords and their tendencies

In this lecture ill be covering Harmonic and Chord Progressions. and Cadences

in this lecture i covered more useful chords. like Secondary Dominant Chords. Leading Tone Seventh Chords. Secondary Supertonic Chords. Neapolitan Sixth. Eleventh And Thirteenth Chords. and Added pitches

in this Lecture ill be covering Modulation. Chord Altering. Chord Borrowing. And Chord Suspending

by the end of this section students will be able to Write and Compose music that uses both harmony and melody together. analyze any piece of classical music and understand essentials in writing music

Welcome to Part 4 of the course

in this lecture i covered Part Writing. Counterpoint. closed and open position. duplicated pitches.

in this lecture i covered the Harmonic Structure and Analyzed a Musical by Bach

in this lecture I covered Non Harmonic Tones. Passing Tones. Neighboring Tones. Suspension Tones. Accented And Unaccented Tones. Anticipation. Echappee. Cambiata. Pedal Point

in this lecture I analyzed more modern pieces by Mozart and Chopin

Textures Structure And Techniques

in this lecture i covered the different structure in music. Monophony. Homophony. Polyphony. Heterophony. And Cacophony

in this lecture i covered Fundamental Structure used in creating music

Manipulations

in this lecture I covered the types of forms that has been used in western music. From Binary. Ternary Da Capo Aria. Song form. Bar Form. Rondo. Sonata.. Canons. Rounds. And Fugue

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Music theory And Everything You Need To Know About Music with these activities:

Review Basic Music Notation

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Reinforce your understanding of fundamental music notation to prepare for more advanced concepts.

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Review the different clefs (treble, bass, alto, tenor).
Practice identifying notes on the staff.
Familiarize yourself with time signatures and rhythmic values.

Explore 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory, 2nd Edition'

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Gain a different perspective on music theory concepts with a beginner-friendly guide.

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Obtain a copy of 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory, 2nd Edition'.
Read the chapters that cover topics you find challenging in the course.
Use the book's examples and exercises to reinforce your understanding.

Read 'Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory'

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Supplement your learning with a well-regarded textbook that covers similar material in a different format.

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Obtain a copy of 'Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory'.
Work through the chapters that align with the course syllabus.
Complete the exercises at the end of each chapter.

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Interval Identification Practice

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Sharpen your ability to quickly identify intervals, a crucial skill for understanding harmony and melody.

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Use an online interval ear training tool.
Practice identifying intervals by ear and visually on the staff.
Focus on mastering major, minor, perfect, augmented, and diminished intervals.

Create a Chord Progression Cheat Sheet

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Solidify your knowledge of chord progressions by creating a reference guide for common and useful progressions.

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Research common chord progressions in different keys and styles.
Organize the progressions into a clear and concise cheat sheet.
Include Roman numeral analysis for each progression.
Add examples of songs that use each progression.

Compose a Simple Melody

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Apply your knowledge of scales, intervals, and melodic tendencies by writing your own short musical piece.

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Choose a key and write out the corresponding scale.
Create a melody using notes from the scale, paying attention to melodic tendencies.
Add rhythmic values to the notes to create a complete melody.
Refine the melody until it sounds pleasing to you.

Analyze a Piece of Music

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Deepen your understanding of music theory by analyzing the harmony, melody, and form of a piece of music you enjoy.

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Choose a piece of music to analyze.
Identify the key, scales, and chords used in the piece.
Analyze the melodic structure and identify any melodic tendencies.
Determine the form of the piece (e.g., binary, ternary, sonata).
Write a report summarizing your analysis.

Career center

Learners who complete Music theory And Everything You Need To Know About Music will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Composer

A composer creates original musical works. This course helps build a foundation in music theory, enabling aspiring composers to understand the underlying principles of harmony, melody, and form. The course's coverage of scales, chords, progressions, and part writing directly applies to the process of composing music, making the understanding of these concepts crucial for any composer. Furthermore, the analysis of musical pieces taught in the course helps aspiring composers to learn from existing works and develop their own unique style.

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Songwriter

A songwriter crafts both the music and lyrics for songs. This course provides songwriters with the knowledge of music theory needed to create compelling melodies, harmonies, and chord progressions. Understanding scales, modes, and chord voicings, taught through lectures, exercises and solutions, is vital for composing memorable songs. By teaching how chords and scales behave, the course helps songwriters to minimize memorization and apply concepts when composing music. With part writing, students may also compose for multiple instruments or vocalists.

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Music Producer

A music producer oversees the recording and production of musical tracks. This course gives music producers a strong grasp of music theory, which is invaluable for arranging, mixing, and mastering music. Producers often need to understand chord progressions, song structure, and instrumentation, all of which are covered in this class. With the course's instruction on analyzing music, a music producer can gain insights into existing songs, enabling them to produce higher quality and more creative work. The skills this course offers may set apart a music producer.

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Music Arranger

A music arranger adapts existing musical compositions for different instruments or vocal ensembles. The course's thorough grounding in harmony, counterpoint, and orchestration is essential for arranging music effectively. A music arranger needs to understand how to voice chords, create interesting harmonic progressions, and write parts for different instruments, all topics discussed in depth. The course's analysis of classical music can similarly help music arrangers to learn from the masters and apply those techniques to their own arrangements.

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Orchestrator

An orchestrator takes a composer's sketch and assigns specific instruments to each part, creating a full orchestral score. To do this, an orchestrator needs a deep understanding of music theory, including harmony, counterpoint, and instrumentation. Topics covered in this course such as part writing, chord progressions, and harmonic structure, are particularly important. Understanding how each instrument sounds and how they blend together is key to creating a compelling orchestral score.

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Film Score Composer

A film score composer creates original music for movies and television. This course may be useful for aspiring film score composers, as it helps to build a foundation in music theory, which is essential for composing effective and evocative scores. Film score composers need to understand harmony, melody, and orchestration, all of which are covered in this course. By teaching techniques for analyzing music, the course may also help film score composers to learn from existing scores and develop their own unique sound, as well as understand how music and film can work together.

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Video Game Composer

A video game composer writes music for video games. This course may be useful, as video game composers benefit from a strong foundation in music theory, which enables them to create immersive and engaging scores. The course's understanding of music theory, including harmony, melody, and orchestration, offers value to a video game composer. Furthermore, the analysis of musical pieces taught in the course helps video game composers to learn from existing video game scores and develop their own unique style.

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Music Journalist

A music journalist writes about music for publications like magazines, newspapers, and websites. The course may provide a valuable base for music journalists. This course can offer a deeper understanding of the technical aspects of music, allowing them to analyze and critique music more effectively. Understanding music theory, including harmony, melody, and form, all provided in this class, is crucial for writing informed and insightful articles about music.

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Music Educator

A music educator teaches music to students of all ages. This course may prove useful to become a music educator, regardless of the setting. Understanding music theory is essential for teaching music effectively, and this course covers a wide range of topics, from basic notation to advanced harmony. By presenting these complex topics as simply as possible, this course can help music educators to explain music theory to their students in a clear and engaging way. The downloadable exercises with solutions could be used for students.

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Choir Director

A choir director leads and conducts a choir. The course may assist a choir director because a strong understanding of music theory is essential for leading a choir effectively. Choir directors need to understand harmony, part writing, and vocal technique, all of which are covered in this course. Understanding how to analyze music is also valuable for choosing repertoire and preparing the choir for performances. The study of Bach featured may be of interest to a choir director.

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DJs select and play music for audiences, often creating mixes and original compositions. The course may be helpful to DJs, as understanding music theory can enhance their ability to create seamless transitions, mix tracks effectively, and even produce their own music. The course's coverage of harmony, rhythm, and song structure can give DJs a deeper understanding of the music they're playing, allowing them to create more compelling and innovative sets. With the study of chords, they may construct their own.

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Acoustic Engineer

An acoustic engineer designs and optimizes the sound quality of spaces, such as concert halls and recording studios. This course may be useful to acoustic engineers, as a foundation in music theory can enhance their understanding of how sound waves interact and how different frequencies affect the overall listening experience. This course's coverage of harmony, timbre, and orchestration can provide acoustic engineers with valuable insights into the technical aspects of music production and performance. They may better inform venues and artists.

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Musical Instrument Designer

A musical instrument designer creates and develops new musical instruments. This course may be useful for musical instrument designers, as understanding music theory can inform their design choices and help them to create instruments that produce desired sounds. The course's coverage of scales, chords, and harmony may provide instrument designers with a deeper understanding of how different musical elements interact, allowing them to create instruments that are more versatile and expressive. The notation system may also inspire them.

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Music Therapist

A music therapist uses music to address the emotional, physical, and social needs of individuals. The course may be useful for music therapists, as understanding music theory can inform their therapeutic interventions and help them to create music-based activities that are tailored to their clients' specific needs. The course's coverage of harmony, rhythm, and melody may provide music therapists with a deeper understanding of how music affects the brain and emotions.

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Music Librarian

A music librarian manages and organizes music scores, recordings, and other music-related materials. This course may be useful for music librarians, as understanding music theory can help them to catalog and classify music more accurately. The course's coverage of notation, harmony, and form can provide music librarians with a deeper understanding of the technical aspects of music, allowing them to better serve the needs of musicians and researchers. The study of scores may also be of use to them.

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Reading list

We've selected two books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Music theory And Everything You Need To Know About Music.

Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory, Bk 3

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Provides a comprehensive introduction to music theory, covering topics from basic notation to chord progressions. It's a useful reference for understanding the fundamentals presented in the course. The book is often used as a textbook in introductory music theory courses. It provides additional exercises and examples to reinforce learning.

Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory, Bk 3

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Music Theory Note by Note

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Offers a simplified and accessible approach to music theory, making it ideal for beginners or those who struggle with more technical explanations. It can be a helpful supplement to the course material, providing alternative explanations and examples. This book is more valuable as additional reading than as a current reference. It is helpful in providing background knowledge.

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