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Music Basics for Non-Musicians
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Music Basics for Non-Musicians

A basic introduction to music and reading sheet music
Created byMaria Githiri
Last updated 6/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • The names of notes and how to find them on a piano
  • Half steps, whole steps, sharps, flats
  • The formula for a major scale
  • The basics of reading sheet music

Course content

2 sections • 12 lectures • 1h 2m total length

  • Introduction0:45
  • Note Names; Notes on a Piano3:45

    In this lesson you'll learn about the layout of the piano keyboard, the names of notes in music, and how to identify notes on a piano.

  • Half Steps and Whole Steps3:41

    In this lesson you'll learn about half steps and whole steps.

  • Sharps and Flats6:54

    In this lesson you'll learn about sharps and flats.

  • Scale Numbering2:03

    In this lesson you'll learn how the notes in a scale are numbered.

  • Major Scale Pattern8:49

    In this lesson you'll learn how to create a major scale in any key.

  • Major Chords5:54

    In this lesson you'll learn how to create major chords in any key.

  • Minor Chords6:52

    In this lesson you'll learn how to create minor chords in any key.

Requirements

  • None

Description

Have you always wanted to know the basics of music, and wondered where to start? Have you ever looked at sheet music and felt it was something that you'd never grasp? Well, this is the course for you!

Welcome to Music Basics for Non-Musicians! This course, targeted towards those who have no music knowledge at all, will teach the basics of music, including:

· The names of notes in music

· How to find notes on a piano

· How to identify half steps and whole steps

· How to identify sharps and flats

· The pattern for a major scale

· Understanding key signatures

· Understanding time signatures

· Different types of notes and rests

· The basics of reading sheet music

The course material is presented in a clear, concise manner, and is easy to follow and understand. After completing this course, you will have a foundation with which to build upon, as it relates to music. By the end of the course, you will be able to understand components of sheet music. And, in the last lesson, you will play your first two songs! So, get ready to begin an exciting journey into music basics, and gain knowledge which can be applied as you grow in your music learning.

Who this course is for:

  • Non-musicians, those who are extreme beginners, or anyone with no knowledge of music.

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