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Learn Scales & Music Theory & Give Yourself An Upper Hand

Name: Learn Scales & Music Theory & Give Yourself An Upper Hand
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Learn Scales And The Theory Behind Them And Give Yourself A Huge Advantage As A Musician

Created byMantius Cazaubon

Last updated 2/2018

English

What you'll learn

Understand the theory behind scales and have a huge advantage as a musician. Be totally clear about what you're playing.
Form the most important musical scales, such as major, natural, harmonic and melodic minor, pentatonic, blues and whole tone scales.
Clearly understand the circle of fifths, order of sharps and flats, key signatures and major and minor keys, etc. This will take your playing to the next level.
Play better. Become better at improvisation and composition.
Detect errors more easily. Be able to give intelligent musical insight. Communicate more effectively with other musicians.

Course content

13 sections • 33 lectures • 1h 48m total length

Scales and Music Theory Course Introduction3:55
In this lecture, I talk about why it's so important to understand the theory behind scales. What are the benefits of learning the theory behind scales? Find out. This lecture motivates and sets the perfect foundation for moving on to subsequent scale and music theory lectures.

How to Read the Circle of Fifths - Clockwise/Right Side4:35
Learn how to read the circle of fifths. Learn about the order of keys on the right side of the circle of fifths. Learn all about fifths (intervals). You will be able to list major keys containing sharps, moving clockwise on the circle of fifths. You will know how many sharps each of these keys have.
How to Read the Circle of Fifths - Counter Clockwise/Left Side2:18
Learn how to read the circle of fifths. Learn about the order of keys on the left side of the circle of fifths. You will be able to list major keys containing flats, moving counter clockwise on the circle of fifths. You will know how many flats each of these keys have.

The Order of Sharps - Major Keys and Sharps2:06
You will learn all about the order of sharps. By the end of this lecture, you will be able to list major keys on the right side of the circle of fifths (moving clockwise) and the number of sharps they have.
The Order of Flats - Major Keys and Flats (Order of Sharps and Flats)2:16
You will learn all about the order of flats. By the end of this lecture, you will be able to list major keys on the left side of the circle of fifths (moving counter clockwise) and the number of flats they have.
How to Form Major Scales with the Circle of Fifths3:37
You will know how to use the circle of fifths to form any/every major scale.
Key Signatures and Major Scales3:01
Learn all about key signatures and what they tell you. Learn how key signatures affect notes on the staff. By now, you will have a very solid foundation in forming any major scale.
Number of Sharps or Flats in a Major Key

How to Form a Major Scale - Another Method5:51
You will be able to form every major scale on your instrument, using a formula of whole steps and half steps.
Major Scales on Treble Clef in Every Key5:37
We take a look at major scales on the treble clef in every key. You will know the names of the notes of every major scale.
Major Scales Degrees and Intervals3:44
Learn all about major scale degrees. You will know the special name of each note in a major scale. Learn all about major scale intervals. You will be able to list the intervals in a major scale.
Major Scales Quiz

Minor Keys on the Circle of Fifths - Major Keys & The Relative Minor3:00
Learn about minor keys on the circle of fifths. Learn how to come up with the relative minor for any major key or scale. Learn how to form the relative minor scale of any major scale.
Major Keys and Their Relative Minor Keys1:51
A list of major keys and their relative minor. You will know the relative minor key for every major key (whether they contain sharps or flats).
Minor Keys - Number of Sharps and Flats and Note Names5:15
In this lecture, I present you will a list of minor keys and the number of sharps and flats they have, as well as the names of these sharps and flats. You will know the number of sharps or flats in a minor key, and therefore, you will be able to form its minor scale.
Number of Sharps or Flats in a Minor Key

How to Form a Natural Minor Scale2:48
You will be able to form every natural minor scale, using a formula of whole steps and half steps.
Natural Minor Scales in Every Key2:55
We take a look at natural minor scales on the staff in every key. You will know the names of the notes of every natural minor scale.
Natural Minor Scales - Another Way To Form Them1:46
You will be able to form a natural minor scale by taking a major scale and lowering three particular notes.
Natural Minor Scale Degrees and Intervals3:00
Learn all about natural minor scale degrees. You will know the special name of each note in a natural minor scale. Learn all about natural minor scale intervals. You will be able to list the intervals in a minor scale.
Natural Minor Scales Quiz

How to Form a Harmonic Minor Scale4:27
You will be able to use the natural minor scale as a basis for forming the harmonic minor scale. All you have to do is change one note. You will be able to form the harmonic minor scale by using a formula of whole steps and half steps.
Harmonic Minor Scales2:47
We take a look at harmonic minor scales on the staff in every key. You will know the names of the notes of every harmonic minor scale.
Harmonic Minor Scale Degrees and Intervals3:49
Learn all about harmonic minor scale degrees. You will know the special name of each note in a harmonic minor scale. Learn all about harmonic minor scale intervals. You will be able to list the intervals in a harmonic minor scale.

How to Form a Melodic Minor Scale2:43
You will be able to use the natural minor scale as a basis for forming the melodic minor scale. All you have to do is change two notes. Simply raise two particular notes by a half step. You will be able to form the melodic minor scale by using a formula of whole steps and half steps.
Melodic Minor Scales5:05
We take a look at melodic minor scales on the staff in every key. You will know the names of the notes of every melodic minor scale.
Melodic Minor Scale Degrees and Intervals3:11
Learn all about melodic minor scale degrees. You will know the special name of each note in a melodic minor scale. Learn all about melodic minor scale intervals. You will be able to list the intervals in a melodic minor scale.

How to Form a Major Pentatonic Scale3:41
You will be able to form every major pentatonic scale. Learn how you can use the major scale to form the major pentatonic scale. You will be able to form this scale using a formula of whole steps and half steps.
Major Pentatonic Scales2:25
We take a look at major pentatonic scales on the staff in every key. You will know the names of the notes of every major pentatonic scale.
How to Form a Minor Pentatonic Scale3:24
You will be able to form every minor pentatonic scale. Learn how you can use the natural minor scale to form the minor pentatonic scale. You will be able to form this scale using a formula of whole steps and half steps.
Minor Pentatonic Scales2:06
We take a look at minor pentatonic scales on the staff in every key. You will know the names of the notes of every minor pentatonic scale.

Requirements

You should be familiar with simple terms like "notes", "chords", "scales", "keys", etc.

Description

Learn musical scales and the theory behind them, and give yourself a huge advantage.

This course will teach you how to form the most important musical scales. It will also teach you the theory behind scales, and this will give you a BIG advantage as a player.

Everything is properly explained for you to fully understand. This course will totally demystify musical scales for you.

Learning scales, the theory behind them, and music theory in general is an advantage not only for those who major in music. It's a plus for any person interested in music or who has musical talent. It will give you an edge.

The course, Scales & Music Theory: Learn Scales And The Theory Behind Them And Give Yourself A Huge Advantage will provide you with the knowledge you need as a musician; and knowledge is power! Do yourself a great favor by enrolling in this informative course.

Here's a preview of what you will learn.

How to Read the Circle of Fifths
The Order of Sharps and Flats
Key Signatures and Major Scales
How to Form a Major Scale – Another Method
Diagrams of Scales on the Treble Clef
The Circle of Fifths, Minor Keys and Natural Minor Scales
How to Form a Natural Minor Scale – Another Method
How to Form a Harmonic Minor Scale
How to Form a Melodic Minor Scale
How to Form Major Pentatonic Scales
How to Form Minor Pentatonic Scales
The Chromatic Scale
How to Form the Blues Scale
Whole Tone Scales
A Lot More

This course will give you an upper hand in music. Sign up now.

Who this course is for:

This course is great for musicians who need to understand the theory behind what they're playing. This includes musicians who play only by ear.
This course is great for intermediate players as well as beginners who understand simple terms like what a note, chord, key or scale is.
It's for players of all instruments (piano, guitar, bass, brass, woodwind, etc.)
This course is probably not for someone who is an absolute beginner, has never played an instrument before and has never been exposed to very basic music theory.
If you're looking to learn more advanced music theory, this course is probably not for you.

Learn Scales & Music Theory & Give Yourself An Upper Hand

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 4min

How to Read the Circle of Fifths2 lectures • 7min

The Order of Sharps and Flats, Key Signatures and Major Scales4 lectures • 11min

How to Form a Major Scale – Another Method3 lectures • 15min

The Circle of Fifths, Minor Keys and Natural Minor Scales3 lectures • 10min

How to Form a Natural Minor Scale – Another Method4 lectures • 10min

How to Form a Harmonic Minor Scale3 lectures • 11min

How to Form a Melodic Minor Scale3 lectures • 11min

How to Form Major and Minor Pentatonic Scales4 lectures • 12min

The Chromatic Scale1 lecture • 4min

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Description

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