Music Theory Comprehensive, Part 1: Reading Music

A Complete College-Level Music Theory Curriculum. This is Part 1: Reading Music & The Symbols of Music Notation

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Last Updated: 2023-06-22 06:06:17 English Course Type: Self Learning

Student's in this course will begin the process of learning music theory. We will start with understanding the symbols of music notation, and move forward to starting to understand harmony. This class is ideal for singer/songwriters, producers, instrumentalists, guitarists, and those that have just always wanted to learn music theory in a simple and low-pressure way.

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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.
For years I've been teaching Music Theory in the college classroom. These classes I'm making for Udemy use the same syllabus I've used in my college classes for years, at a fraction of the cost. I believe anyone can learn Music Theory - and cost shouldn't be a barrier.
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 Udemy 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!

And of course, once you sign up for Part 1 - Reading Music & The Symbols of Music Notation, you automatically get huge discounts on all the upcoming parts of this class.

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.

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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.

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Closed captions have been added to all lessons in this course.

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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.

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.

Section 1 : Getting Started 6 Lectures 00:09:55
Lecture 1 :
Introduction Preview
Lecture 2 :
My Approach To Music Theory
Lecture 3 :
Tools You Will Need For This Course
Lecture 4 :
Update! MuseScore 3.0
Lecture 5 :
Download: Staff Paper
Lecture 6 :
About Notation Software Programs
Section 2 : All The Little Dots 5 Lectures 00:14:18
Lecture 1 :
The Elements of the Score
Lecture 2 :
Pitch Names
Lecture 3 :
Pitch Classes
Lecture 4 :
Octaves
Lecture 5 :
Worksheet No. 1 (DOWNLOAD)
Section 3 : The Keyboard Layout 6 Lectures
Lecture 1 :
Why We Use a Keyboard
Lecture 2 :
The White Keys
Lecture 3 :
The Black Keys (Not the band...)
Lecture 4 :
Half-Steps and Whole-Steps
Lecture 5 :
A Little Review of What We've Learned So Far
Lecture 6 :
Worksheet No. 2 (DOWNLOAD)
Section 4 : Pitch Notation on the Staff 7 Lectures
Lecture 1 :
Staff Overview
Lecture 2 :
Clefs
Lecture 3 :
Treble Clef Refresher
Lecture 4 :
Naming Notes and Intervals
Lecture 5 :
Octave Names
Lecture 6 :
UPDATE: Naturals
Lecture 7 :
Worksheet No. 3 (DOWNLOAD)
Section 5 : Notating time on a Musical Staff 8 Lectures
Lecture 1 :
Rhythmic Subdivisions
Lecture 2 :
Dots
Lecture 3 :
Rests
Lecture 4 :
Time Signatures
Lecture 5 :
Ties
Lecture 6 :
UPDATE! Triplets
Lecture 7 :
Languages
Lecture 8 :
Worksheet No. 5 (DOWNLOAD)
Section 6 : Score Symbols and Conventions 4 Lectures
Lecture 1 :
Dynamics and Repeats
Lecture 2 :
Accidental Behavior and Naturals
Lecture 3 :
Form
Lecture 4 :
Worksheet No. 6 (DOWNLOAD)
Section 7 : Putting it All Together 4 Lectures
Lecture 1 :
Places to Find Scores Online
Lecture 2 :
Update: Key Signatures
Lecture 3 :
Tips for Practicing Notes and Rhythms
Lecture 4 :
A Bunch of Practice Music! (DOWNLOAD)
Section 8 : Wrap Up 3 Lectures
Lecture 1 :
Thanks & Bye! (For now!)
Lecture 2 :
Bonus Lecture: What are Scales (And Why Do We Care?)
Lecture 3 :
Bonus Lecture: Discount Offers & Mailing List

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