Beginner's Music Theory
Guides to basic music theory every beginner should know.
Music Theory 101 - Clefs, Notes and the Staff
Music theory 101 listing the common notations used in music.
Music theory 101 listing the common notations used in music.
Music Theory 101 - Dotted Notes, Rests, Time Signatures and More
Music theory 101, musical notation and music symbols.
Music theory 101, musical notation and music symbols.
What Are Natural Notes and What Does A Natural Sign Mean?
Explanation on natural notes and the natural sign.
Explanation on natural notes and the natural sign.
Special Symbols in Music - Rests
Enumerates several special rest symbols and their meaning.
Enumerates several special rest symbols and their meaning.
What are Double Accidentals?
Meaning of double accidentals.
Meaning of double accidentals.
Repeat Signs
Discusses the use of repeat signs in a piece of music .
Discusses the use of repeat signs in a piece of music .
What are Ties and Triplets?
Explanation on what are ties and triplets.
Explanation on what are ties and triplets.
Expression Marks - Dynamic and Graphical Signs
A list of dynamic and graphical signs.
A list of dynamic and graphical signs.
Beats and Meter
Discusses the different types of meter and the corresponding beats.
Discusses the different types of meter and the corresponding beats.
Tempo
The Italian word at the beginning of a music piece indicates how slow or fast the piece should be played.
The Italian word at the beginning of a music piece indicates how slow or fast the piece should be played.
Key Signatures
Meaning and list of key signatures.
Meaning and list of key signatures.
Table of Key Signatures
Helpful table of key signatures in major and minor keys.
Helpful table of key signatures in major and minor keys.
What Is the Circle of Fifths?
Explanation and illustration of the Circle of Fifths.
Explanation and illustration of the Circle of Fifths.
Major Scales
All about major scales.
All about major scales.
Minor Scales
Explanation on minor scales and how to form them.
Explanation on minor scales and how to form them.
Chromatic Scale
All about the chromatic scale.
All about the chromatic scale.
Pentatonic Scales
All about the pentatonic scale.
All about the pentatonic scale.
What are Intervals?
Explanation of intervals and the different types of intervals.
Explanation of intervals and the different types of intervals.
What Are Harmonic Intervals?
Explanation of harmonic intervals.
Explanation of harmonic intervals.
What are Melodic Intervals?
Explanation on melodic intervals.
Explanation on melodic intervals.
Major Triads
For this lesson we will learn about how to form "major triads".
For this lesson we will learn about how to form "major triads".
Minor Triads
In this lesson, we will learn how to form "minor triads".
In this lesson, we will learn how to form "minor triads".
Major and Minor 7ths
What are major and minor 7ths and how are they formed?
What are major and minor 7ths and how are they formed?
Invert Triads
Defines the meaning of inversions and how you can easily learn to invert triads in any key.
Defines the meaning of inversions and how you can easily learn to invert triads in any key.
sus2 and sus4 Chords
Explanation on what are sus2 and sus4 chords as well as how they are formed.
Explanation on what are sus2 and sus4 chords as well as how they are formed.
Sixth and Ninth Chords
Forming ninth and sixth chords in both major and minor keys.
Forming ninth and sixth chords in both major and minor keys.
What Are Diminished and Augmented Triads?
The meaning of diminished and augmentedtriads and how it is constructed.
The meaning of diminished and augmentedtriads and how it is constructed.
Understanding Dissonant and Consonant Chords
Explanation on dissonant and consonant chords and how it is constructed.
Explanation on dissonant and consonant chords and how it is constructed.
The I, IV and V Chord
What does the Roman Numeral I, IV and V stand for in music? Learn the asnwer through this article.
What does the Roman Numeral I, IV and V stand for in music? Learn the asnwer through this article.
The I - IV - V Chord Pattern
Illustrates how to form the I - IV - V chord pattern on the piano or keyboard.
Illustrates how to form the I - IV - V chord pattern on the piano or keyboard.
The ii, iii, and vi Chords
Write better melodies by learning how to play chord patterns. This article focuses on the ii, iii, and vi chords.
Write better melodies by learning how to play chord patterns. This article focuses on the ii, iii, and vi chords.