Core Fundamentals of Music Theory

This course covers the fundamentals of Western music theory, from the absolute basics to some more advanced concepts.

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Created by University of Edinburgh
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Last updated 02-01-2023

Description

This course, revised in 2022, will introduce you to the theory of music, providing you with the skills needed to read and write Western music notation, as well as to understand, analyse, and listen informedly.
It will cover material such as pitches and scales, intervals, clefs, rhythm, form, metre and time signatures, phrases and cadences, and basic harmony.

What You’ll Learn

Pitches, Scales, Modes and Chords
Keys, Minor Scales, Intervals and Clefs
Rhythm and Form
Harmony 1: Functional Harmony
Harmony 2: Inversions, Cadences and Sequences
Harmonic Analysis Practice and Final Exam

Course Curriculum

Topic outline

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- Forum
  
  Announcements Forum
- Folder
  
  Practise Resources Folder
- File
  
  Practice Test File
- Assignment
  
  Test Your Knowldege of Music Scales Assignment
  
  Opened: Tuesday, 31 January 2023, 12:00 AM
  
  Due: Tuesday, 7 February 2023, 12:00 AM
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Fundamentals of Music Theory
Music theory is the study of how music works. It involves understanding musical elements such as melody, harmony, and rhythm, as well as the structure of music and how it is composed and performed.
- Lesson
  
  1. Musical Notes, Scales, and the Rudiments of Notation Lesson
- Quiz
  
  Identifying Notes, Clefs And Scales Quiz
- Assignment
  
  Musical Scale Construction and Adding Notes Assignment
- Lesson
  
  2. Tonal Music Language - Concepts and Theory Lesson
- Quiz
  
  Identify Major Keys, Minor Keys and Intervals Quiz
- Assignment
  
  Understanding Sharps and Flats Assignment
  
  Opened: Monday, 2 January 2023, 7:00 PM
  
  Due: Monday, 9 January 2023, 7:00 PM
- Lesson
  
  3. Musical Time and Rhythm Lesson
- Quiz
  
  Test Your Knowledge on Musical Time and Rhythm Quiz
- Assignment
  
  Understanding Timing and Rhythm in Music Assignment
  
  Opened: Monday, 2 January 2023, 7:00 PM
  
  Due: Monday, 9 January 2023, 7:00 PM
- Lesson
  
  4. More on Chords Lesson
- Quiz
  
  Test Your Knowledge of Musical Chords Quiz
- Assignment
  
  Create Chords Assignment
  
  Opened: Monday, 2 January 2023, 7:00 PM
  
  Due: Monday, 9 January 2023, 7:00 PM
- Lesson
  
  5. Music theory code-breaking reference guide Lesson
- Quiz
  
  Review Your Understanding of Pitch and Scales Quiz
- Assignment
  
  Creating Scales Assignment
  
  Opened: Monday, 2 January 2023, 7:00 PM
  
  Due: Monday, 9 January 2023, 7:00 PM
- Lesson
  
  6. Chord functions in practice Lesson
- Quiz
  
  Applying Your Knowledge of Chord Formation Quiz
- Assignment
  
  Practising Chord Creation Assignment
  
  Opened: Monday, 2 January 2023, 7:00 PM
  
  Due: Monday, 9 January 2023, 7:00 PM

Ratings

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Elise Schrumm	27/01/23, 23:12	5
Michelle Baudin	31/12/22, 19:02	5	This is a really good course. The lesson material is excellent. It is laid out in a very logical way that made learning the concepts being taught easier to grasp. The instruction videos reinforce the subject material and helped me to complete the assignments. If you want to get a good grasp of music theory, I highly recommend this course!