Basic Music Theory

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    1. Understanding Basic Music Theory
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    Want to become a more educated and appreciative music listener? This course on basic music theory is your pathway to understanding the meaning behind the notes.

    Want to become a more educated and appreciative music listener? This course on basic music theory is your pathway to understanding the meaning behind the notes.

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    2. Introduction to Scales
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    In this lesson, explore various scale types and the terminology associated with them. Learn how to identify major, minor, whole step, and chromatic scales.

    In this lesson, explore various scale types and the terminology associated with them. Learn how to identify major, minor, whole step, and chromatic scales.

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    3. Chords, Tones, Sharps & Flats
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    Expand your musical knowledge as you explore the anatomy of a melody. In this lesson, review topics including chords, tones, melody ornaments, and more.

    Expand your musical knowledge as you explore the anatomy of a melody. In this lesson, review topics including chords, tones, melody ornaments, and more.

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    4. Harmony, Chords & Progressions
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    Ever wonder what makes a good hit song? In this lesson, explore the most common harmonies, chords, and chord progressions with popular examples of each.

    Ever wonder what makes a good hit song? In this lesson, explore the most common harmonies, chords, and chord progressions with popular examples of each.

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    5. Improving Chords with Variations
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    In this lesson, discover chord variations that can be used to make basic chords more interesting. Learn how to create tension, mark a high point, and more!

    In this lesson, discover chord variations that can be used to make basic chords more interesting. Learn how to create tension, mark a high point, and more!

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Delaney F
This was a great lesson! I am currently learning the cello and This is a great resource. Thanks!
Ethan Winer
Thanks Delaney. There's many more resources for cello on my web site I'm sure you'll like: http://ethanwiner.com/cello.html
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Rebecca T
Is the Classical Composers Database the same thing as Musicalics?
Rebecca T
I apologize. I was looking in the wrong place for the links. I found them.
Ethan Winer
Glad you found it!
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Michelle N
Is there anyway I can skip to advanced theory? Like chord substitutions, all the modes, chord voicing a, V of V, etc
Michelle N
*voicings
Ethan Winer
I'm pretty sure there's a list of lessons with a link to jump to for each. Is this what you mean? https://curious.com/ethanwineraudiomusic/series/basic-music-theory?category_id=music&force_course=1 If not, please clarify.
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Bruce K
I've always wanted something like this. Thanks. Can't wait to get home to explore it.
Ethan Winer
Good to hear. If you have any questions, you're welcome to post in my Audio Expert forum: http://the-audio-expert.freeforums.net/
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Peggy H
This is what I have been looking for. I studied only classical theory; I didn't even realize there were different jazz scales, etc., until my kids took jazz studies in high school. I'm excited to learn more, although I will definitely need to replay parts a few times.
Ethan Winer
Great, I'm glad this is helping!
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