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The Language of Music - Mastering Music Theory
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How to Use This Course
Pitch - Low and High
The Treble Clef
The Bass Clef
Ledger Lines and Middle C
Accidentals - Sharps, Flats and Naturals
What is Rhythm?
Time Names of Notes
Time Names of Rests
Dotted Notes
2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 Time Signatures
Beaming
Ties
Tones and Semitones
Major Scales and C Major
G Major
F Major
Tonic Sol-Fa
Degrees of the Scale
Interval Numbers
Tonic Triads
Arpeggios
Ledger Lines - Extending the Stave
Transposing Between Clefs
Transposing at the Octave
Minim (Half Note) Beat Time Signatures
The Breve (Double Whole Note)
Simple Time
Triplets
Syncopation
D Major Scale
B♭ Major Scale
Minor Scales and A Minor
E Minor Scale
D Minor Scale
Identifying the Key
Minor Tonic Triads
Chord Symbols
Root Position and First Inversion Triads
Arpeggios and Broken Chords
Enharmonic Equivalents
Transposition at the Octave and Between Clefs
Demisemiquavers (32nd Notes)
Compound Time and 6/8
Compound Time 9/8 and 12/8
Compound Time Summary
Beaming in Compound Time
Rests in Compound Time
Anacrusis
A Major Scale
E♭ Major Scale
Melodic Minor Scales
B Minor Scale
G Minor Scale
F# Minor Scale
C Minor Scale
Major and Minor 2nds
Major and Minor 3rds
Perfect 4ths, 5ths and Octaves
Major and Minor 6ths and 7ths
The Tonic Chord (I)
The Dominant Chord (V)
The Subdominant Chord (IV)
Second Inversion Chords
SATB 4-Part Chords
Chord Progressions
The Perfect Cadence
Double Flats and Double Sharps
Alto Clef
Alto Clef Transposition between Clefs
Double Dotted Notes
3/8 Time Signature
Time Signatures 5/8, 7/8, 5/4 and 7/4
Regular and Irregular Time
Duplets
Swung Quavers (8th Notes)
Key Signatures in Alto Clef
E Major Scale
A♭ Major Scale
C# Minor Scale
F Minor Scale
Chromatic Scales
Technical Names of Notes
Augmented and Diminished Intervals
Compound Intervals
The Tritone
The Supertonic Chord (ii and ii°)
The Dominant 7th Chord (V7)
Chord Symbols and Inversions
Plagal Cadence
Harmonic Rhythm
Introduction to Voice Leading
Conjunct and Disjunct Motion
Voice Leading - Augmented and Diminished Melodic Intervals
Voice Leading - Augmented and Diminished Harmonic Intervals
Consecutive (Parallel) 5ths and Octaves
Introduction to Ornaments
Ornaments - Trill
Ornaments - Mordent
Ornaments - Turn
Ornaments - Acciaccatura
Ornaments - Appoggiatura
Ornaments - Grace Notes
Tenor Clef
Tenor Clef Transposition
Confusing Time Signatures: 3/2, 6/4 and 12/8
Compound /4 Time Signatures
Irregular Tuplets
Pentatonic Major Scales
B major Scale
G# Minor Scale
D♭ Major Scale
B♭ Minor Scale
Circle of 5ths
Relative Keys
Key Signature Patterns
Transposing Instruments
Transposing by a Perfect 4th or 5th
Working Out Any Interval
Transposition by Any Interval
SATB Chords Review
SATB Consecutives
SATB Doubling and Omissions
Voice Leading - Leading Notes
Voice Leading - 7ths in Added 7th Chords
Chord VI
Chord iii
Chord vii°
Working out Chord Inversions
Modulation
Pivot Chords
Imperfect Cadence
Pre-Cadence
Introduction to Decoration
Unaccented Passing Notes
Accented Passing Notes
Auxiliary Notes
Note Names in Other Languages
Compound /16 Time Signatures
Hemiola
F# Major Scale
D# Minor Scale
G♭ Major Scale
E♭ Minor Scale
C# Major Scale
A# Minor Scale
C♭ Major Scale
A♭ Minor Scale
Close Keys
Prevailing Key
Prevailing Key Identification
Working Out any Interval 2
Identifying Intervals in a Score
Chord v (from Melodic Minor)
Chord IV (from Melodic Minor)
Chord ii (from Melodic Minor)
Chord III+ (from Harmonic Minor)
Chord III (from Melodic Minor)
Chord ♭VII (from Melodic Minor)
Tierce de Picardie
Using Chord Inversions
SATB Voice Leading by Part
Interrupted Cadence
Chord Progression "Rules"
The Progression of 5ths
Progressions and Inversions
Cadential 6/4
Passing Chords
Passing 6/4
Chromatic Passing Notes
Chromatic Auxiliary Notes
Auxiliary Harmony Notes
Appoggiaturas
Anticipations
Changing Notes
Pedals
Simultaneous Decoration
Decoration Mistakes to Avoid
Figured Bass Introduction
5/3 Chords
6/3 Chords
6/4 Chords
Figured Bass Accidentals
Figured Bass Continuation Lines
Identifying the Home Key (with Chromatic Notes)
Direct Modulation
Minor Pentatonic Scales
Aeolian Mode
Dorian Mode
Mixolydian Mode
Phrygian Mode
Simple /8 Time Signatures
Chord ii7 (Supertonic 7th)
Chord vii°7 (Diminished 7th)
Secondary 7th Chords
The Neapolitan 6th Chord
Voice Leading Review
Voice Leading Secondary 7ths
Voice Leading Exceptions
Inverted Cadence
Phrygian Cadence
Auxiliary Chords
Auxiliary 6/4
Arpeggio 6/4
Harmonic Sequence
Single Part Implied Harmony
Passing Notes 2
Auxiliary Notes 2
Auxiliary Harmony Notes 2
Appoggiaturas 2
Chromatic Appoggiaturas
Suspensions
Retardations
Analysing Harmony with Decoration 1
Analysing Harmony with Decoration 2
Figured Bass Added 7th Chords
Figured Suspensions 4-3
Figured Bass 4
Figured Suspensions 9-8
Figured Suspensions 7-6
Figured Bass 9
Compound and Simple /32 Time Signatures
Parallel Keys
The Blues Scale
The Whole Tone Scale
Serialism
Serialism - Sounding Atonal
Serialism - How to Compose
Distant Modulation
Prevailing Key Identification
Transposing an Orchestral Score into Concert Pitch
Extended Dominant Chords
Chromatic Chords
Augmented 6th Chords
Secondary Dominant Chords
Borrowed Chords
Chord iv (Borrowed)
Chord ♭VI (Borrowed)
Chord ii° (Borrowed)
Other Chromatic Chords
False Relations
Analysing Harmony with Decoration 3
3-Part Harmony - Voice-Leading
Pedal 6/4
Harmonic Sequence with Suspensions
Figured Bass 5
Figured Bass 5/4
Figured Decoration
Introduction
How to Use This Course
Pitch 1
Pitch - Low and High
Preview
The Treble Clef
The Bass Clef
Ledger Lines and Middle C
Accidentals - Sharps, Flats and Naturals
Rhythm 1
What is Rhythm?
Preview
Time Names of Notes
Time Names of Rests
Dotted Notes
2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 Time Signatures
Beaming
Ties
Scales and Keys and Intervals 1
Tones and Semitones
Major Scales and C Major
G Major
F Major
Tonic Sol-Fa
Degrees of the Scale
Interval Numbers
Harmony 1
Tonic Triads
Arpeggios
Pitch 2
Ledger Lines - Extending the Stave
Transposing Between Clefs
Transposing at the Octave
Rhythm 2
Minim (Half Note) Beat Time Signatures
The Breve (Double Whole Note)
Simple Time
Triplets
Syncopation
Scales and Keys 2
D Major Scale
B♭ Major Scale
Minor Scales and A Minor
E Minor Scale
D Minor Scale
Identifying the Key
Harmony 2
Minor Tonic Triads
Chord Symbols
Root Position and First Inversion Triads
Arpeggios and Broken Chords
Pitch 3
Enharmonic Equivalents
Transposition at the Octave and Between Clefs
Rhythm 3
Demisemiquavers (32nd Notes)
Compound Time and 6/8
Compound Time 9/8 and 12/8
Compound Time Summary
Beaming in Compound Time
Rests in Compound Time
Anacrusis
Scales and Key 3
A Major Scale
E♭ Major Scale
Melodic Minor Scales
B Minor Scale
G Minor Scale
F# Minor Scale
C Minor Scale
Intervals 3
Major and Minor 2nds
Major and Minor 3rds
Perfect 4ths, 5ths and Octaves
Major and Minor 6ths and 7ths
Harmony 3
The Tonic Chord (I)
The Dominant Chord (V)
The Subdominant Chord (IV)
Second Inversion Chords
SATB 4-Part Chords
Chord Progressions
The Perfect Cadence
Pitch 4
Double Flats and Double Sharps
Alto Clef
Alto Clef Transposition between Clefs
Rhythm 4
Double Dotted Notes
3/8 Time Signature
Time Signatures 5/8, 7/8, 5/4 and 7/4
Regular and Irregular Time
Duplets
Swung Quavers (8th Notes)
Scales and Keys 4
Key Signatures in Alto Clef
E Major Scale
A♭ Major Scale
C# Minor Scale
F Minor Scale
Chromatic Scales
Technical Names of Notes
Intervals and Transposition 4
Augmented and Diminished Intervals
Compound Intervals
The Tritone
Harmony 4
The Supertonic Chord (ii and ii°)
The Dominant 7th Chord (V7)
Chord Symbols and Inversions
Plagal Cadence
Harmonic Rhythm
Introduction to Voice Leading
Conjunct and Disjunct Motion
Voice Leading - Augmented and Diminished Melodic Intervals
Voice Leading - Augmented and Diminished Harmonic Intervals
Consecutive (Parallel) 5ths and Octaves
Ornaments
Introduction to Ornaments
Ornaments - Trill
Ornaments - Mordent
Ornaments - Turn
Ornaments - Acciaccatura
Ornaments - Appoggiatura
Ornaments - Grace Notes
Pitch 5
Tenor Clef
Tenor Clef Transposition
Rhythm 5
Confusing Time Signatures: 3/2, 6/4 and 12/8
Compound /4 Time Signatures
Irregular Tuplets
Scales and Keys 5
Pentatonic Major Scales
B major Scale
G# Minor Scale
D♭ Major Scale
B♭ Minor Scale
Circle of 5ths
Relative Keys
Key Signature Patterns
Intervals and Transposition 5
Transposing Instruments
Transposing by a Perfect 4th or 5th
Working Out Any Interval
Transposition by Any Interval
Harmony 5
SATB Chords Review
SATB Consecutives
SATB Doubling and Omissions
Voice Leading - Leading Notes
Voice Leading - 7ths in Added 7th Chords
Chord VI
Chord iii
Chord vii°
Working out Chord Inversions
Modulation
Pivot Chords
Imperfect Cadence
Pre-Cadence
Decoration 5
Introduction to Decoration
Unaccented Passing Notes
Accented Passing Notes
Auxiliary Notes
Pitch 6
Note Names in Other Languages
Rhythm 6
Compound /16 Time Signatures
Hemiola
Scales and Keys 6
F# Major Scale
D# Minor Scale
G♭ Major Scale
E♭ Minor Scale
C# Major Scale
A# Minor Scale
C♭ Major Scale
A♭ Minor Scale
Close Keys
Prevailing Key
Prevailing Key Identification
Intervals 6
Working Out any Interval 2
Identifying Intervals in a Score
Harmony 6
Chord v (from Melodic Minor)
Chord IV (from Melodic Minor)
Chord ii (from Melodic Minor)
Chord III+ (from Harmonic Minor)
Chord III (from Melodic Minor)
Chord ♭VII (from Melodic Minor)
Tierce de Picardie
Using Chord Inversions
SATB Voice Leading by Part
Progressions 6
Interrupted Cadence
Chord Progression "Rules"
The Progression of 5ths
Progressions and Inversions
Cadential 6/4
Passing Chords
Passing 6/4
Decoration 6
Chromatic Passing Notes
Chromatic Auxiliary Notes
Auxiliary Harmony Notes
Appoggiaturas
Anticipations
Changing Notes
Pedals
Simultaneous Decoration
Decoration Mistakes to Avoid
Figured Bass 6
Figured Bass Introduction
5/3 Chords
6/3 Chords
6/4 Chords
Figured Bass Accidentals
Figured Bass Continuation Lines
Scales and Keys 7
Identifying the Home Key (with Chromatic Notes)
Direct Modulation
Minor Pentatonic Scales
Aeolian Mode
Dorian Mode
Mixolydian Mode
Phrygian Mode
Rhythm 7
Simple /8 Time Signatures
Harmony 7
Chord ii7 (Supertonic 7th)
Chord vii°7 (Diminished 7th)
Secondary 7th Chords
The Neapolitan 6th Chord
Voice Leading Review
Voice Leading Secondary 7ths
Voice Leading Exceptions
Progressions 7
Inverted Cadence
Phrygian Cadence
Auxiliary Chords
Auxiliary 6/4
Arpeggio 6/4
Harmonic Sequence
Single Part Implied Harmony
Decoration 7
Passing Notes 2
Auxiliary Notes 2
Auxiliary Harmony Notes 2
Appoggiaturas 2
Chromatic Appoggiaturas
Suspensions
Retardations
Analysing Harmony with Decoration 1
Analysing Harmony with Decoration 2
Figured Bass 7
Figured Bass Added 7th Chords
Figured Suspensions 4-3
Figured Bass 4
Figured Suspensions 9-8
Figured Suspensions 7-6
Figured Bass 9
Rhythm 8
Compound and Simple /32 Time Signatures
Scales and Keys 8
Parallel Keys
The Blues Scale
The Whole Tone Scale
Serialism
Serialism - Sounding Atonal
Serialism - How to Compose
Distant Modulation
Prevailing Key Identification
Transposition 8
Transposing an Orchestral Score into Concert Pitch
Harmony 8
Extended Dominant Chords
Chromatic Chords
Augmented 6th Chords
Secondary Dominant Chords
Borrowed Chords
Chord iv (Borrowed)
Chord ♭VI (Borrowed)
Chord ii° (Borrowed)
Other Chromatic Chords
False Relations
Analysing Harmony with Decoration 3
3-Part Harmony - Voice-Leading
Progressions 8
Pedal 6/4
Harmonic Sequence with Suspensions
Figured Bass 8
Figured Bass 5
Figured Bass 5/4
Figured Decoration
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