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Music Theory For Everyone: Reading Music, Music Education, Music Fundamentals

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About Music Theory For Everyone: Reading Music, Music Education, Music Fundamentals

Music Theory Course..

What We Cover In This Course...

[Reading Music] - Staff & Clefs

[Reading Music] - Length of Notes

[Reading Music] - Time Stamps

[Reading Music] - Other Elements

What Are Scales? - Music Theory

Semitones, Whole-Tones, & Accidentals - Music Theory

Major Scales - Music Theory

Minor Scales - Music Theory

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Reviewing Accidentals & Intro to Key Signatures - Music Theory

Determining the Key Signature for Scales - Music Theory

Finding the Key of a Melody - Music Theory

Assignment #1 - Course Project

Assignment #2 - Course Project

Chromatic Scales - Music Theory

Whole Tone Scales - Music Theory

The Pentatonic Scales - Music Theory

The Blues Scales - Music Theory

The Octatonic Scales - Music Theory

Simple Time - Music Theory

Assignment #3 - Course Project

Compound Time - Music Theory

Assignment #4 - Course Project

Hybrid Meters - Music Theory

Assignment #5 - Course Project

Intervals - Music Theory

Major & Minor Chords - Music Theory

The Dominant 7th Chord - Music Theory

The Diminished 7th Chord - Music Theory

What are Cadences? - Music Theory

The Perfect Cadence - Music Theory

The Plagal Cadence - Music Theory

The Imperfect Cadence - Music Theory

What is Transposition? - Music Theory

Transposing to Another Clef - Music Theory

Transposing to Another Key - Music Theory

Transposing for Other Instruments - Music Theory

Short Score Vs Open Score - Music Theory

Writing Melody - Music Theory

Writing a Response to the Melody - Music Theory

Conclusion

What You Will Learn?

  • Hi there, my name is Shervin House. I am a Violin Instructor, and I am certified in the Advanced Rudiments of Music Theory & Harmony by the Royal Conservatory of Music..
  • Are you interested in learning about how music is constructed, delicately shaped, and communicated? In this course you will learn everything that you will need to know about Music Theory, starting from the very basics and covering everything up to the Advanced Music Theory material, as categorized by the RCM (Royal Conservatory of Music)..
  • This course is for beginners. You don't need to know anything about Music Theory in order to follow along. In fact we even cover how to read music from the basics in the first unit in order to make sure everyone is able to keep up without any prior knowledge. Furthermore, you can learn and follow the material regardless of what instrument you play; whether you play the piano, the guitar, the violin, or any other instrument..
  • You will learn how elements such as the key signature and the time stamp can be used as powerful tools in writing music, and how they will set up a blueprint for our song. You will discover how to construct chords, how to write melodies, how to begin and end phrases, how to adjust your music based on the instrument you want to use or the key you wish you play in, and much more...
  • By the end of this course, you will have a complete understanding of the fundamentals of music theory, as well as gaining the ability to start composing songs like a pro. My aim with this course was to break down all of these complicated concepts and explain them by using visuals and piano keys, so that you will have a far easier time wrapping your head around these confusing topics; in short, I will take you by the hand and walk you through all of these fundamentals step by step..
  • What can you expect from this course?.
  • The most in depth music theory course online.
  • A complete guide for those who are beginners to music.
  • All the basics covered, material such as how to read music, how rhythm works, etc..
  • All the fundamentals covered, all through beginner, intermediate, and advanced rudiments of music theory.
  • If you don't know music theory, or if you have tried learning on your own and found it to be super confusing and difficult to understand, then let me reassure you that you have nothing to worry about; follow me, and I will be your humble tour guide into the crazy world of music..