Music basics
Music theory describes what musicians already do; it is not a set of rules handed down first. This course covers pitch, rhythm, harmony and form, enough to read a score, follow a chord chart and hear what a piece is doing.
What you'll learn
10 chapters, then the quiz
- 01Sound and pitchFrequency and perception.
- 02Reading notationA map of time and pitch.
- 03Rhythm and metreOrganising time.
- 04Scales and keysChoosing seven notes.
- 05HarmonyNotes sounding together.
- 06Melody and phrasingLines you remember.
- 07FormHow pieces are built.
- 08Instruments and voicesFamilies and ranges.
- 09Music around the worldOther systems.
- 10Listening and playingUsing the theory.
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