Introduction to Music Theory

Welcome to my course "Introduction to Music Theory" where you will learn the basic fundaments that make up music. For years, I have been a skilled and experienced player of the piano. Self-motivated and determined, I have strived to expand my knowledge on the foundation of music through the enrollment of numerous music theory and piano courses. Consequently, I now feel confident that I possess a strong understanding of music theory. 

"Introduction to Music Theory" is a course that I feel really lays the foundation for any musician, at any skill level, to gain a better understanding and appreciation for the musical genre and industry. Throughout the entirety of the course, many topics will be touched upon. After enrolling in my course, I am confident that you, the student, will leave with a well-rounded and solid musical education that will prove to become imperative to your own musical career and journey.

Below is a short list of technical details:

• 40 video lectures totaling 6 hours of content, following my step-by-step music theory curriculum.

• 7 Quizzes to test your retention and knowledge.

• A complete 67 question examination to tie in all the knowledge you will have absorbed towards the end of the course.

• A custom and innovative PowerPoint presentation with original, high-quality illustrations to create a better sense of clarity and cohesiveness.

Some topics included in this course:

• Notes and Values

• The Clefs

• The Circle of Fifths

• Time Signatures

• Basic Piano Skills

• Major Scales

• Minor Scales

• Key Signatures

• Accidentals

• Major Intervals

• Minor Intervals

• Modes

• Natural, Harmonic and Melodic Minors

• Parallel and Relative Minors

• Notations

• Chords and Chord Progressions

• Degree Scales

• Chord Inversions

• Seventh Chords

• Seventh Chord Inversions

• Nonharmonic Tones

• Cadences

• Chord Analysis