Music Mastermind: Learn the 7 Elements of Music!

Name: Music Mastermind: Learn the 7 Elements of Music!
Rating: 4.7 (26 reviews)

Premium beginner music theory lessons. Learn essentials: how to read, write, play, and compose music with music theory!

Created byAndrew J. Smith

Last updated 3/2022

English

What you'll learn

The seven elements of music
How the seven elements work together
Musical concepts that WILL improve your ability to read, write, and perform music
How to critically evaluate different song structures
Song-writing and team-building techniques of professional musicians

Course content

5 sections • 45 lectures • 3h 15m total length

Rhythm - It's just Recurrence!2:50
Melody - You Make Melody Every Day!3:42
Explore how melody represents pitch, learning how high and low sounds encode meaning through frequency and sound waves, and how pitch shifts convey questions versus statements.
Harmony - When Pitches Work Together (Part 1)3:41
Harmony - When Pitches Work Together (Part 2)4:53
Explore three ways to represent harmony—chord chart, lead sheet, and sheet music—showing how pitches work together, with varying freedom and information to guide accompaniment and performance.
Quiz Time!
Timbre - The COLOR of SOUND?!?2:17
Quick Question for You0:28
Share your value by rating and reviewing this course to help others discover music learning resources and support aspiring musicians.
Texture - How do the Layers Feel?3:44
Dynamics - Giving Power to Your Sound2:23
Form - It's Way Better than Your Taxes!1:10
Philosophy - How To Know if YOU are Musical2:38
Test Time!
Congratulations! Moving on to Module 2!0:25

Rhythm - How to EASILY Master Time Signatures10:20
Explore time signatures with MuseScore, a free, open-source software, and learn beat durations, measures, and common time while practicing 4/4, 2/4, 3/8, 9/8, and 12/8.
Melody - Scaling to New Heights9:22
Harmony - Same Old Notes, Brand New Sounds6:23
Module 3 Quiz
Timbre - One Instrument, Many Colors2:30
Texture - How Texture Crafts Your Sound1:43
Dynamics - Not All Instruments are Created Equal2:18
Form - Repetition is Important, it is Also Important3:59
Philosophy - Why is Music So Important, Anyway?3:46
Module 3 Test

Rhythm - How to Get People Moving (Part 1)7:24
Master how time signatures establish measures and bar lines, from 3/4 to 4/4, and practice counting, beat-one accents, and syncopation to shape the rhythm.
Rhythm - How to Get People Moving (Part 2)5:32
Explore six eight as a compound dual meter with two big beats, each subdivided into three, and compare it to simple three four while noting the shifted syncopation.
Melody - Are You Ready to Fit In?4:13
Harmony - Making Chords Just "Flow"8:32
Module 4 Quiz
Timbre - What is Your Role?2:06
Texture - Communicating with Different Textures2:20
Explore texture as a key element in your musical toolbox, using a range from thin to thick textures to communicate varied messages within a single song.
Dynamics - Creating Artistic Sections in Your Work4:39
Form - SECRET: Improvisation is not Really Improvised7:27
Philosophy - What is Music All About?4:03
Module 4 Test

Rhythm - Adding Spice to Your Rhythms7:06
Melody - Shaping the Melody Line7:27
Harmony - How to Find and Use Unique Sounds7:27
M5 Quiz
Timbre - Warning: Music Nerd Alert!5:58
Explore timbre and the overtone series using spectrograph visuals, comparing bright and dark tones on trumpet and dulcimer, and connect theory about the fundamental and overtones to practical music.
Texture - How to be the BEST Band Member5:10
Dynamics - It is Not Supposed to be CHUNKY (Usually...)1:32
Learn how dynamics go beyond fixed levels, from Baroque harpsichord limits of forte and piano, to craft crescendos that shape melody, harmony, and rhythm.
Form - Form for the Singer-Songwriter5:28
Philosophy - THE Simple Question that is HARD to Answer4:31
M5 Test
Want More?1:08

Requirements

Have completed Music Master Mind, Course 1 (It's FREE here on Udemy!)
A focused, open mind that is ready to learn!
Dedicated time to learn - this is a high quality course that is jam-packed with useful information!
An instrument (including your voice) to practice concepts with
Access to a printer for course materials (optional)

Description

"Sometimes it takes one person to give a different slant on something we don't understand to help us understand it." - Derek

"Everything about this course is fantastic especially for beginners. I highly recommend it!" - Adriana

After completing Music Mastermind , you will have a deep understanding of how to actually USE the seven essential elements of music theory... without the fluffy nerd stuff!

Andrew Smith, music educator, believes that everyone can understand and play music. Now, his premium music theory course is available on Udemy! It is designed for both complete beginners and somewhat-established musicians who want a deeper understanding of music.

You can be playing and understanding music in no time!

Andrew simplifies complicated topics with straight-forward, structured, and energetic teaching - so get ready to make music like a seasoned musician!

This course is complete with helpful materials (including diagrams, worksheets, and journal pages), you will experience music like never before! All of the concepts that are taught in this course are immediately relevant, valuable, and guaranteed to improve your musical abilities.

If you are ready to take your musical abilities to the next level, this is the course for you.

Are you ready to become a Music Mastermind? Let's get started today!

Who this course is for:

Beginner to beginner-intermediate musicians (of any instrument)
Anyone interested in using music theory to improve their musical abilities

Music Mastermind: Learn the 7 Elements of Music!

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Course content

Fundamental Concepts11 lectures • 28min

Practical Theory Explained8 lectures • 35min

Breaking Through Your Musical Plateau8 lectures • 40min

Average Joe, Sounding Pro9 lectures • 46min

Reaching for the Top9 lectures • 46min

Requirements

Description

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