Music Theory Comprehensive: Part 1 - How To Read Music
A Complete College-Level Music Theory Curriculum. This is Part 1: Reading Music & The Symbols of Music Notation
Lectures -42
Resources -6
Duration -3 hours
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Welcome to the COMPLETE Music Theory Fundamentals Guide!
This is a class designed for the average person who is ready to dive into music! Whether you are a beginning musician, an active musician, or an aspiring musician - this class is perfect for you.
My approach to music theory is to minimize memorization. Most of these concepts you can learn by just understanding why chords behave in certain ways. Once you understand those concepts, you can find any scale, key, or chord that exists. Even invent your own. If you've tried to learn music theory before, or if you are just starting out - this series of courses is the perfect fit.
Dr. Allen is a professional musician, top-rated Online instructor, and university professor. In 2017 the Star Tribune featured him as a "Mover and a Shaker," and he is recognized by the Grammy Foundation for his music education classes.
Throughout this class, If you get stuck, you can review the videos or post a question, and I'll back to it as fast as possible.
This class is Part 1: How To Read Music. In it, we will work through all the elements of notated music, and how it all works.
In this class, we will cover:
My approach to Music Theory
Tools you will need to learn Music Theory quickly and efficiently
Music software: Notation programs
The elements of the Score
Pitch Names
Pitch Classes
Octaves
The White Keys
The Black Keys (not the band!)
Half-Steps and Whole-Steps
Clefs
Intervals
Naming Octaves
Identifying Notes on the Staff
Identifying Notes on the Keyboard
Beat and Beat Divisions
Tempo
Downbeats and Upbeats
Dotted Rhythms
Time Signatures
Ties
Accidentals
Form in Music Notation
...and much, much more!
You will not have another opportunity to learn Music Theory in a more comprehensive way than this.
All the tools you need to successfully learn Music Theory is included in this course and the entire course is based on real-life experiences - not just academic theory.
Please click the "Take This Course" button so you can launch your music career today.
Test Prep:
This course is perfect for prep for the Praxis II Test (ETS Praxis Music), The ABRSM Music Theory Exam (up to Grade 8), AP Music Theory Exam, College Placement Exams (Music Theory), and other common secondary and post-secondary placement exams.
Closed captions have been added to all lessons in this course.
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Goals
What will you learn in this course:
- This course is designed for students who have either never tried to learn music theory before, or tried and couldn't come grasp the concepts.
- This is a course for students who want to understand everything about music theory, for the ground up.
Prerequisites
What are the prerequisites for this course?
- I'll be using a piece of software in this course that I would like students to get. Don't worry - it's free! And works on Mac and PC programs. I'll tell you more in the first few videos.
Curriculum
Check out the detailed breakdown of what’s inside the course
Getting Started
6 Lectures
- Introduction 04:39 04:39
- My Approach To Music Theory 06:45 06:45
- Tools You Will Need For This Course 06:10 06:10
- Update! MuseScore 3.0
- Download: Staff Paper
- About Notation Software Programs 03:45 03:45
All The Little Dots
5 Lectures
The Keyboard Layout
6 Lectures
Pitch Notation on the Staff
7 Lectures
Notating time on a Musical Staff
8 Lectures
Score Symbols and Conventions
4 Lectures
Putting it All Together
4 Lectures
Wrap Up
2 Lectures
Instructor Details
Jason Allen
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