Music Theory Complete Course

Introduction
1 Lesson
- How to Use This Course
  Start
Pitch 1
5 Lessons
- Pitch - Low and High
  Preview
- The Treble Clef
  Start
- The Bass Clef
  Start
- Ledger Lines and Middle C
  Start
- Accidentals - Sharps, Flats and Naturals
  Start
Rhythm 1
7 Lessons
- What is Rhythm?
  Preview
- Time Names of Notes
  Start
- Time Names of Rests
  Start
- Dotted Notes
  Start
- 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 Time Signatures
  Start
- Beaming
  Start
- Ties
  Start
Scales and Keys and Intervals 1
7 Lessons
- Tones and Semitones
  Start
- Major Scales and C Major
  Start
- G Major
  Start
- F Major
  Start
- Tonic Sol-Fa
  Start
- Degrees of the Scale
  Start
- Interval Numbers
  Start
Harmony 1
2 Lessons
- Tonic Triads
  Start
- Arpeggios
  Start
Pitch 2
3 Lessons
- Ledger Lines - Extending the Stave
  Start
- Transposing Between Clefs
  Start
- Transposing at the Octave
  Start
Rhythm 2
5 Lessons
- Minim (Half Note) Beat Time Signatures
  Start
- The Breve (Double Whole Note)
  Start
- Simple Time
  Start
- Triplets
  Start
- Syncopation
  Start
Scales and Keys 2
6 Lessons
- D Major Scale
  Start
- B♭ Major Scale
  Start
- Minor Scales and A Minor
  Start
- E Minor Scale
  Start
- D Minor Scale
  Start
- Identifying the Key
  Start
Harmony 2
4 Lessons
- Minor Tonic Triads
  Start
- Chord Symbols
  Start
- Root Position and First Inversion Triads
  Start
- Arpeggios and Broken Chords
  Start
Pitch 3
2 Lessons
- Enharmonic Equivalents
  Start
- Transposition at the Octave and Between Clefs
  Start
Rhythm 3
7 Lessons
- Demisemiquavers (32nd Notes)
  Start
- Compound Time and 6/8
  Start
- Compound Time 9/8 and 12/8
  Start
- Compound Time Summary
  Start
- Beaming in Compound Time
  Start
- Rests in Compound Time
  Start
- Anacrusis
  Start
Scales and Key 3
7 Lessons
- A Major Scale
  Start
- E♭ Major Scale
  Start
- Melodic Minor Scales
  Start
- B Minor Scale
  Start
- G Minor Scale
  Start
- F# Minor Scale
  Start
- C Minor Scale
  Start
Intervals 3
4 Lessons
- Major and Minor 2nds
  Start
- Major and Minor 3rds
  Start
- Perfect 4ths, 5ths and Octaves
  Start
- Major and Minor 6ths and 7ths
  Start
Harmony 3
7 Lessons
- The Tonic Chord (I)
  Start
- The Dominant Chord (V)
  Start
- The Subdominant Chord (IV)
  Start
- Second Inversion Chords
  Start
- SATB 4-Part Chords
  Start
- Chord Progressions
  Start
- The Perfect Cadence
  Start
Pitch 4
3 Lessons
- Double Flats and Double Sharps
  Start
- Alto Clef
  Start
- Alto Clef Transposition between Clefs
  Start
Rhythm 4
6 Lessons
- Double Dotted Notes
  Start
- 3/8 Time Signature
  Start
- Time Signatures 5/8, 7/8, 5/4 and 7/4
  Start
- Regular and Irregular Time
  Start
- Duplets
  Start
- Swung Quavers (8th Notes)
  Start
Scales and Keys 4
7 Lessons
- Key Signatures in Alto Clef
  Start
- E Major Scale
  Start
- A♭ Major Scale
  Start
- C# Minor Scale
  Start
- F Minor Scale
  Start
- Chromatic Scales
  Start
- Technical Names of Notes
  Start
Intervals and Transposition 4
3 Lessons
- Augmented and Diminished Intervals
  Start
- Compound Intervals
  Start
- The Tritone
  Start
Harmony 4
10 Lessons
- The Supertonic Chord (ii and ii°)
  Start
- The Dominant 7th Chord (V7)
  Start
- Chord Symbols and Inversions
  Start
- Plagal Cadence
  Start
- Harmonic Rhythm
  Start
- Introduction to Voice Leading
  Start
- Conjunct and Disjunct Motion
  Start
- Voice Leading - Augmented and Diminished Melodic Intervals
  Start
- Voice Leading - Augmented and Diminished Harmonic Intervals
  Start
- Consecutive (Parallel) 5ths and Octaves
  Start
Ornaments
7 Lessons
- Introduction to Ornaments
  Start
- Ornaments - Trill
  Start
- Ornaments - Mordent
  Start
- Ornaments - Turn
  Start
- Ornaments - Acciaccatura
  Start
- Ornaments - Appoggiatura
  Start
- Ornaments - Grace Notes
  Start
Pitch 5
2 Lessons
- Tenor Clef
  Start
- Tenor Clef Transposition
  Start
Rhythm 5
3 Lessons
- Confusing Time Signatures: 3/2, 6/4 and 12/8
  Start
- Compound /4 Time Signatures
  Start
- Irregular Tuplets
  Start
Scales and Keys 5
8 Lessons
- Pentatonic Major Scales
  Start
- B major Scale
  Start
- G# Minor Scale
  Start
- D♭ Major Scale
  Start
- B♭ Minor Scale
  Start
- Circle of 5ths
  Start
- Relative Keys
  Start
- Key Signature Patterns
  Start
Intervals and Transposition 5
4 Lessons
- Transposing Instruments
  Start
- Transposing by a Perfect 4th or 5th
  Start
- Working Out Any Interval
  Start
- Transposition by Any Interval
  Start
Harmony 5
13 Lessons
- SATB Chords Review
  Start
- SATB Consecutives
  Start
- SATB Doubling and Omissions
  Start
- Voice Leading - Leading Notes
  Start
- Voice Leading - 7ths in Added 7th Chords
  Start
- Chord VI
  Start
- Chord iii
  Start
- Chord vii°
  Start
- Working out Chord Inversions
  Start
- Modulation
  Start
- Pivot Chords
  Start
- Imperfect Cadence
  Start
- Pre-Cadence
  Start
Decoration 5
4 Lessons
- Introduction to Decoration
  Start
- Unaccented Passing Notes
  Start
- Accented Passing Notes
  Start
- Auxiliary Notes
  Start
Pitch 6
1 Lesson
- Note Names in Other Languages
  Start
Rhythm 6
2 Lessons
- Compound /16 Time Signatures
  Start
- Hemiola
  Start
Scales and Keys 6
11 Lessons
- F# Major Scale
  Start
- D# Minor Scale
  Start
- G♭ Major Scale
  Start
- E♭ Minor Scale
  Start
- C# Major Scale
  Start
- A# Minor Scale
  Start
- C♭ Major Scale
  Start
- A♭ Minor Scale
  Start
- Close Keys
  Start
- Prevailing Key
  Start
- Prevailing Key Identification
  Start
Intervals 6
2 Lessons
- Working Out any Interval 2
  Start
- Identifying Intervals in a Score
  Start
Harmony 6
9 Lessons
- Chord v (from Melodic Minor)
  Start
- Chord IV (from Melodic Minor)
  Start
- Chord ii (from Melodic Minor)
  Start
- Chord III+ (from Harmonic Minor)
  Start
- Chord III (from Melodic Minor)
  Start
- Chord ♭VII (from Melodic Minor)
  Start
- Tierce de Picardie
  Start
- Using Chord Inversions
  Start
- SATB Voice Leading by Part
  Start
Progressions 6
7 Lessons
- Interrupted Cadence
  Start
- Chord Progression "Rules"
  Start
- The Progression of 5ths
  Start
- Progressions and Inversions
  Start
- Cadential 6/4
  Start
- Passing Chords
  Start
- Passing 6/4
  Start
Decoration 6
9 Lessons
- Chromatic Passing Notes
  Start
- Chromatic Auxiliary Notes
  Start
- Auxiliary Harmony Notes
  Start
- Appoggiaturas
  Start
- Anticipations
  Start
- Changing Notes
  Start
- Pedals
  Start
- Simultaneous Decoration
  Start
- Decoration Mistakes to Avoid
  Start
Figured Bass 6
6 Lessons
- Figured Bass Introduction
  Start
- 5/3 Chords
  Start
- 6/3 Chords
  Start
- 6/4 Chords
  Start
- Figured Bass Accidentals
  Start
- Figured Bass Continuation Lines
  Start
Scales and Keys 7
7 Lessons
- Identifying the Home Key (with Chromatic Notes)
  Start
- Direct Modulation
  Start
- Minor Pentatonic Scales
  Start
- Aeolian Mode
  Start
- Dorian Mode
  Start
- Mixolydian Mode
  Start
- Phrygian Mode
  Start
Rhythm 7
1 Lesson
- Simple /8 Time Signatures
  Start
Harmony 7
7 Lessons
- Chord ii7 (Supertonic 7th)
  Start
- Chord vii°7 (Diminished 7th)
  Start
- Secondary 7th Chords
  Start
- The Neapolitan 6th Chord
  Start
- Voice Leading Review
  Start
- Voice Leading Secondary 7ths
  Start
- Voice Leading Exceptions
  Start
Progressions 7
7 Lessons
- Inverted Cadence
  Start
- Phrygian Cadence
  Start
- Auxiliary Chords
  Start
- Auxiliary 6/4
  Start
- Arpeggio 6/4
  Start
- Harmonic Sequence
  Start
- Single Part Implied Harmony
  Start
Decoration 7
9 Lessons
- Passing Notes 2
  Start
- Auxiliary Notes 2
  Start
- Auxiliary Harmony Notes 2
  Start
- Appoggiaturas 2
  Start
- Chromatic Appoggiaturas
  Start
- Suspensions
  Start
- Retardations
  Start
- Analysing Harmony with Decoration 1
  Start
- Analysing Harmony with Decoration 2
  Start
Figured Bass 7
6 Lessons
- Figured Bass Added 7th Chords
  Start
- Figured Suspensions 4-3
  Start
- Figured Bass 4
  Start
- Figured Suspensions 9-8
  Start
- Figured Suspensions 7-6
  Start
- Figured Bass 9
  Start
Rhythm 8
1 Lesson
- Compound and Simple /32 Time Signatures
  Start
Scales and Keys 8
8 Lessons
- Parallel Keys
  Start
- The Blues Scale
  Start
- The Whole Tone Scale
  Start
- Serialism
  Start
- Serialism - Sounding Atonal
  Start
- Serialism - How to Compose
  Start
- Distant Modulation
  Start
- Prevailing Key Identification
  Start
Transposition 8
1 Lesson
- Transposing an Orchestral Score into Concert Pitch
  Start
Harmony 8
12 Lessons
- Extended Dominant Chords
  Start
- Chromatic Chords
  Start
- Augmented 6th Chords
  Start
- Secondary Dominant Chords
  Start
- Borrowed Chords
  Start
- Chord iv (Borrowed)
  Start
- Chord ♭VI (Borrowed)
  Start
- Chord ii° (Borrowed)
  Start
- Other Chromatic Chords
  Start
- False Relations
  Start
- Analysing Harmony with Decoration 3
  Start
- 3-Part Harmony - Voice-Leading
  Start
Progressions 8
2 Lessons
- Pedal 6/4
  Start
- Harmonic Sequence with Suspensions
  Start
Figured Bass 8
3 Lessons
- Figured Bass 5
  Start
- Figured Bass 5/4
  Start
- Figured Decoration
  Start

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Course Curriculum

Introduction

Pitch 1

Rhythm 1

Scales and Keys and Intervals 1

Harmony 1

Pitch 2

Rhythm 2

Scales and Keys 2

Harmony 2

Pitch 3

Rhythm 3

Scales and Key 3

Intervals 3

Harmony 3

Pitch 4

Rhythm 4

Scales and Keys 4

Intervals and Transposition 4

Harmony 4

Ornaments

Pitch 5

Rhythm 5

Scales and Keys 5

Intervals and Transposition 5

Harmony 5

Decoration 5

Pitch 6

Rhythm 6

Scales and Keys 6

Intervals 6

Harmony 6

Progressions 6

Decoration 6

Figured Bass 6

Scales and Keys 7

Rhythm 7

Harmony 7

Progressions 7

Decoration 7

Figured Bass 7

Rhythm 8

Scales and Keys 8

Transposition 8

Harmony 8

Progressions 8

Figured Bass 8

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