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Music Music Fundamentals Music Theory

Music Theory and Reading Music - The Beginners Guide!

Learn How Music Theory, Reading Music, and Writing Music Can Make You Better at Music Production and Music Composition.
Rating: 4.1 out of 54.1 (122 ratings)
7,294 students
Created by Tomas George, Jeremy Deighan, Digital Music Masters
Last updated 1/2021
English
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30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

What you'll learn

  • You will be taken from beginner to expert level knowledge in understanding music theory, reading music, writing music, and even composing your own songs.
  • You will understand the fundamentals of musical concepts such as notes, rhythm, scales, chords, scores, composition, songwriting, and more!
  • You will have a strong understanding of how certain chords and notes can change the sound and feel of your songs.
  • You will be a better musician, whether you play the piano, guitar, or other instrument, because of the knowledge you will have on how music actually works.
  • You will be given an overview of Logic Pro X that you can follow along with at your own pace, even though no software is required for this course.
  • You will get an overview of how piano chords and guitar chords work, and how you can arrange them for your musical productions.
  • You will have a solid foundation of basic and even advanced music theory by the end of this course!

Requirements

  • This course is for beginners or anyone else who wants to learn common music theory, music terminology, and reading or writing music.
  • You will learn the basics for better music composition, music production, and songwriting. Even though nothing is required to take this course, feel free to watch with pen and paper or your favorite instrument such as a piano or guitar.
  • In the lessons, we use Logic Pro X to display and explain music theory, but it is not required. If you would like to follow along in Logic you can, but this information is applicable across all software and audio workstations.
  • You can follow along, step-by-step, to learn music theory from a beginner level, or you can skip ahead to the more advanced sections that you would like to watch!

Description

Learn Music Theory and Reading Music in this New Course!

Many people try to learn music but struggle because there is so much to know!

Most quit before they even get started.  :(

That's because they've never been taught the program in a step-by-step, easy to learn manner.

But that isn't you now, is it?

You have found the perfect course for learning music theory. It doesn't matter if you have no experience at all, this course was designed to teach you music theory and reading music in the most effective means necessary.

With over 5 hours of video, this music course is JAM PACKED with information to help you learn music theory to help you improve at writing music today!

The videos build on one another so that as you work through this course, you will understand more and more!

Pretty sweet, huh?  :)

Not only that, but this course is also designed so that if you already know some music theory or how to read music and just need help with a specific principle, you can skip directly to that topic!

So who can benefit from learning music theory?

Understanding the basics of music is useful for a lot of careers, industries, and hobbies. It doesn't matter if it's songwriting, music production, instrument playing, music composition, or singing. This course will cover ideas that can be used in any niche!

Each section goes into specific detail of the principle being shown so that you will feel comfortable using them on your own.

This course will cover:

  • Basic Music Theory

  • Reading Music

  • Writing Music

  • Analyzing Music

  • Notes

  • Rhythm

  • Scales

  • Modes

  • Chords

  • Changing Keys

  • Piano Chords

  • Guitar Chords

  • and so much more!

Other great stuff you might want to know..

Not only will you get over 5 hours of music theory video content and lessons and a new life skill, you will also have direct communication with the instructors to help you along.

This includes direct messages, discussions, and specialized projects in the course that will allow you to interact with the instructor and others.

Feeling lost?  Don't worry, we are here for you!

As they say, "Come for the course, stay for the community."

Well, that's not the exact phrase, but you get what I mean. :)

What else is there to know?

What else?  What else?!

Well there is that little 30 day money back guarantee thing.

That basically means that if you don't enjoy this course for any reason at all, you can get a full refund up to thirty days since the time you purchase it.

It's a win-win situation!

and we applaud winners.

So what are you waiting for?!

The time is now to stop procrastinating and begin learning music theory so that you can take full advantage of everything that it has to offer!

Enroll now in this course and get started!

Who this course is for:

  • This course is for anyone who doesn't know anything about music, music theory, or proper songwriting and composition and wants to expand their skills. You will be learning about music theory, reading music, and writing your own songs by the end of this course!
  • Musicians who want to improve or learn the essentials of Reading Music and Music Theory
  • Producers who want to improve or learn the essentials of Reading Music and Music Theory
  • Artists who want to improve or learn the essentials of Reading Music and Music Theory
  • Songwriters who want to improve or learn the essentials of Reading Music and Music Theory
  • Singers who want to improve or learn the essentials of Reading Music and Music Theory
  • and anyone else who wants to learn the joy of playing and writing their own music!

Course content

6 sections • 61 lectures • 5h 35m total length

  • Preview02:33
  • Join the Official Student Group
    00:39

  • Preview04:37
  • Preview03:05
  • Tempo and Beats
    06:14
  • Time Signature
    07:42
  • Other Types of Notes
    15:12
  • Ties
    03:36
  • Rests
    03:14
  • Other Time Signatures
    05:04
  • Rhythm, Melody, and Harmony
    08:00
  • Measures and Bars
    05:56
  • Notes and Pitches
    05:32
  • Clefs
    05:56
  • Note Names and Octaves
    06:48
  • Tones and Semitones
    08:55
  • Major Scales
    07:15
  • Major Chords
    04:14
  • Minor Chords
    05:47
  • Repeats
    02:24
  • Other Musical Notation
    03:01

  • Preview00:30
  • Preview03:08
  • Preview06:45
  • Working out a Major Key from a Melody
    05:51
  • Major Keys and Scales
    01:54
  • Major Scale on a Score
    02:56
  • Triads
    03:37
  • Inversions
    03:21
  • Working out the Chords in a Major Scale
    09:26
  • Different Ways to Write out Chords
    04:11
  • Working out Major and Minor Triads
    07:01
  • Diminished and Augmented Triads
    05:22
  • 7th Chords
    12:16
  • Extended Chords
    06:34
  • Suspended Chords
    06:02
  • Circle of 5ths
    12:48
  • How to Change Key
    14:54
  • Natural Minor Scale
    11:21
  • Chords in the Minor Scale
    05:59
  • Harmonic Minor Scale
    07:15
  • Melodic Minor Scale
    11:12
  • Modes
    03:54
  • 1 - Ionian
    00:47
  • 2 - Dorian
    03:14
  • 3 - Phrygian
    03:14
  • 4 - Lydian
    01:21
  • 5 - Mixolydian
    02:21
  • 6 - Aeolian
    01:03
  • 7 - Locrian
    03:56

  • Section introduction
    00:17
  • Song Analysis 1 - Capsize
    15:25
  • Song Analysis 2 - Floating
    18:07

  • Section Introduction
    00:43
  • Guitar Layout Overview
    06:29
  • Creating a Major Scale
    04:50
  • Open Guitar Chords
    05:07
  • Barre Guitar Chords
    03:45
  • Other Guitar Chords
    02:20

  • Thanks and Bye
    00:16
  • Bonus Lecture : Get Any of Tomas's Courses for Up to 90% Off
    00:08

Instructors

Tomas George
Music Producer, Composer and Audio Engineer
Tomas George
  • 4.5 Instructor Rating
  • 23,013 Reviews
  • 238,239 Students
  • 33 Courses

Hi, Tomas here. I'm a UK Music Producer, Composer and Audio Engineer.

I've been producing and writing music now for over ten years and I've got a MMus Masters Degree in Music Production and a BA (Hons) Degree in Music Composition.

I really enjoy creating and editing all types of music, but I especially love teaching it online.

Jeremy Deighan
Affinity | Photoshop | Graphic Design
Jeremy Deighan
  • 4.5 Instructor Rating
  • 16,177 Reviews
  • 229,367 Students
  • 17 Courses

My name is Jeremy Deighan and I am thrilled to be a part of the Udemy team of instructors, helping others achieve their own personal goals. I have had quite the range of skills and hobbies through my lifetime. I really enjoy teaching and hope to provide information to others on anything and everything I know how to do! Please take a moment to check out my courses, and if you take any please leave a review and any feedback you have.

Art and Design

I have an extensive background in different forms of art and design. I have an associates degree in Computer Animation and I've worked with various production houses to create awesome content. Adobe Photoshop has been a staple of my arsenal since I was 16 and use it faithfully to this day.

I also have a history in live visual arts, specifically lighting design for music events, festivals, theaters, and corporate gigs. My passion for the visual arts has helped me become a master in understanding lighting, color theory, and composition.

Music

One of the first things I did as a young lad was learn music. Music is so powerful and one of my favorite things in life. I love playing music, and have played on various instruments; including guitar, bass guitar, drums, and the saxophone.

I feel music can provide so many emotions and feelings, and also has science and mathematical characteristics. It is such a fun topic and I can't wait to begin creating courses on this subject.

Math, Science, and History

I can't tell you what the latest Kardashian is up to, but I can definitely tell you a lot about Crab Fisheries and the Egyptian King Khufu. Typically when I am studying something outside of the art and music realm, it has to do with math, science, and history. I'm just drawn to man's accomplishments and new ways of thinking about things!

Healthy Eating and Exercise

To live a long and balanced life, you need to eat right and take care of your body. It's a mission of mine to make sure that I am in the best physical shape so that I can be around long enough to provide for my family. If there's any courses that I can feel like I really can give back, it would be explaining to others how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I mean, if you're not healthy, how can you help anyone else out?

I've also been very active in sports throughout my life. Usually, these are extreme sports such as skateboarding, surfing, and snowboarding. I'm also a big fan of running, mountain biking, and have taken various martial art forms in the past.

That explains a little about me and my background. It also gives me focus on some key things that I would like to teach in the near future, so look out for courses from me on these topics.

Digital Music Masters
Online Music Production Academy
Digital Music Masters
  • 4.6 Instructor Rating
  • 23,281 Reviews
  • 226,229 Students
  • 34 Courses

Founded by Tomas George and Christopher Carvalho Early 2018

DMM is an online community and academy aimed at teaching budding artists the world over how to get the best out of what they have at home.

Based in Leeds, UK. Digital Music Masters specialises in creating practical music production content and resources for producers, singers, songwriter, and audio engineers.

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