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Created byRajiv Narang

Last updated 7/2024

English

What you'll learn

Fill in gaps in your music theory and build solid musical foundations in notation and ear training.
Takes steps toward becoming a fully formed musician.
Be able to recognize and apply several principles of music theory.
Learn chord, key, and scale construction for all major and minor keys.
Singers and musicians -- improve your pitch.
Understand chord construction and be able to recognize different chords by ear.
Understand scale construction and be able to differentiate different scales simply by hearing them.
Understand mode construction and be able to recognize all seven modes by ear.
Be able to recognize intervals, triad types, and chord types by ear and clearly understand the music theory underlying them.
Compose simple melodies in major and minor keys.
Learn the skills to contribute creatively in any musical setting.
Be able to analyze chord progressions and understand chord functions.
Learn the fundamentals of music notation.

Course content

15 sections • 116 lectures • 5h 21m total length

Practice Plan and Preparations1:04
Introduction to Intervals and the 12 Notes3:41
Introduction to Intervals and the 12 notes

An interval is the distance between any two notes.
A semitone, or half-step, is the smallest interval in western music. If you move up or down on a piano keyboard key-by-key, without skipping any black key or white key, you are playing semitones. If you move up or down one fret at a time on a guitar or bass, you are playing semitones.
A whole tone, or whole-step, is equal to two semitones.

Music Theory
Intervals 2 - Solidify the Basics3:10
Intervals 2
As we’ve learnt, an interval is the distance between any two notes. Let’s look at all the intervals that occur within any given octave.

Music Theory
The Overtone Series - The Foundations of All Harmony5:45
The Overtone Series, also called the Harmonic Series, is at the very foundation of music theory and harmony.

Music Theory
The Major Scale2:32
The Major Scale

Every key contains seven notes. In any major key, if we line up each of these notes according to pitch so that we can play them up and down, starting on the root and ending on an octave, we have the major scale.

If you were to run notes up the neck of a guitar playing only whole tones at every second fret, you would be playing a whole tone scale. The whole tone scale doesn’t have the same clear identity that a major or minor scale does.

A major scale has unique elements which give it its characteristic sound. It contains a specific collection of intervals: a root, major 2nd, major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect 5th, major 6th, and major 7th.

And, unlike the whole tone scale that has even steps between every note, the major scale contains two naturally occurring half-steps. In the major scale, these half steps (also called leading tones) are between the 3rd and 4th and the 7th and 8th notes of the scale.

These leading tones create a sense of gravity as they lead, or pull, toward a note a half-step away. The position of these half-steps helps to define both the scale itself, and each notes place and function within the scale.

Music Theory
How to Learn to Sing on Pitch0:56
How to Learn to Sing on Pitch

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Ear Training Skills Builder - Intervals with the Major Scale3:05
Here is an ear training skills builder applying the major scale.

Music Theory
Practice Guide - Hone Your Skills Now0:12
Practice Guide

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Note Values4:48
An introduction to note values.

Music Theory
Clefs, Notes, and Mnemonic Devices1:07
Music Notation - Introduction to Treble Clef Notes3:09
An introduction to the notes of the treble clef.

Music Theory
Music Notation - Introduction to Bass Clef Notes3:23
An introduction to the notes of the bass clef.

Music Theory
Key Signatures Part I4:36
Key Signatures Part II - The Order of Sharps4:06
Key Signatures Part 2 - The Order of Sharps

In identifying or creating key signatures, the order of sharps and the order of flats are each applied in their own way.

The order of sharps is used to establish the leading tone, or major 7th interval for the root of a key.

When looking at a key signature with sharps, all we need do is look to the last sharp — this is the leading tone for the key — so, a half-step up from this note, is the root or keynote.
Here is the order of sharps with its mnemonic device: Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle.

The first sharp we have in the order of sharps is F. F sharp is the 7th of the key in question. The keynote is simply a half-step up. Therefore, if F sharp is the only sharp in the key signature, the key is G major.

Music Theory
Key Signatures III - The Order of Flats3:20
Key Signatures Part 3 - The Order of Flats

The flats assigned in a key signature follow the order of flats. The keynote is the next to last flat.

To identify a key signature with flats, we look to the last flat, then simply go back one. This is the keynote — the root or tonic for the key.

Here’s the order of flats with its mnemonic device: Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles’s Father.

We know from the order of flats that if there’s one flat, it must be B flat. This is the key of F major or its relative key — D minor.

If there are two flats they must be — Battle Ends — B flat and E flat. The last flat is E. Going back one we get B flat. Therefore, the key is B flat major.

Music Theory

Ear Training - Intervals 13:00
Intervals Ear Training Session.

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Ear Training - Intervals 23:11
Intervals 2 - Ear Training Session

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Music Notation Skills Builder 1 - Treble Clef Level 13:17
Music Notation Skills Builder

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Music Notation Skills Builder 2 - Treble Clef Notes Level 22:14
Music Notation Skills Builder 2

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Music Notation Skills Builder 1 - Bass Clef Level 13:30
Music Notation Skills Builder Bass Clef Level 1

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Music Notation Skills Builder 2 - Bass Clef Level 22:21
Music Notation Skills Builder Bass Clef Level 2

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Key Signatures Skills Builder - Treble Clef Key Signatures2:59
Key Signatures Skills Builder

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Key Signatures Skills Builder - Bass Clef Key Signatures3:10
Key Signatures Skills Builder - Bass Clef

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Active Learning Workbook - The C Major Scale0:44
The C Major Scale

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Active Learning Workbook: The B Flat Major Scale0:44
The B Flat Major Scale

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Active Learning Workbook: D Major Scale - Two Octaves0:39
The D Major Scale

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Active Learning Answer Key - Level One0:03
Active Learning Answer Key - Level One

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Active Learning Workbook: Composition 1 - Bonus Project0:37
Active Learning Workbook - Composition

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Triads - The Four Types2:40
Triads - The Four Types

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Triads - CEGBDFACE5:10
Triads and CEGBDFACE

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The Minor Key and Its Scale3:03
The Minor Key and Its Scale

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Introduction to Time Signatures4:35
Time Signatures - An Introduction

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Chromatic Movement and the Chromatic Scale1:20
Chromatics

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Chords4:19
Chords

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Ear Training Skills Builder - The Minor Scale2:29
Ear Training Skills Builder - The Minor Scale

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Triads Skills Builder - The Four Types3:47
Triads Skills Builder - The Four Types

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Scales Ear Training - The Major and the Minor Scale4:08
Scales Ear Training

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Triads Ear Training - Major and Minor2:39
Triads Ear Training Session 1

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Triads Ear Training - Major and Minor Session 22:40
Triads Ear Training Session 2

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Time Signatures Training - 4/4 and 3/43:59
Time Signatures Training

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Triads Ear Training - Major and Augmented2:00
Triads Ear Training Session 4

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Triads Ear Training - Minor and Diminished2:00
Triads Ear Training Session 3

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Time Signatures Training 2 - 4/4 and 3/44:39
Time Signatures Training 2

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Triads Ear Training - Diminished and Augmented2:31
Triads Ear Training Session 5

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Music Notation Skills Builder 3 - Treble Clef Level 31:42
Music Notation Skills Builder 3

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Music Notation Skills Builder 3 - Bass Clef Notes Level 31:47
Music Notation Skills Builder Bass Clef Level 3

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Time Signatures Training - 2/4 and 3/83:17
Time Signatures Training 3

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Triads Ear Training - All Four Triad Types3:21
Triads Ear Training Session 6

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Active Learning Workbook: Seven Triads of C Major0:42
Seven Triads in C Major

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Active Learning Workbook: A Minor Scale0:43
The A Minor Scale in the Active Learning Workbook

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Active Learning Workbook: F Sharp Minor - Two Octaves in 3/40:44
F Sharp Minor

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Active Learning Answer Key - Level Two0:03
Active Learning Answer Key - Level Two

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Active Learning Workbook: Composition 2 - Bonus Project0:41
Active Learning Workbook Composition

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Three-note Chords4:02
Three-note Chords

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Chord Order - Skills Builder2:26
Chord Order Skills Builder

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Time Signatures6:30
Time Signatures

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Chord Functions5:36
Chord Functions

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Chord Progressions - Diatonic2:56
Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, and Cadences4:51
Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, and Cadences

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Relative and Parallel Keys1:43
Relative and Parallel Keys

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Intervals from Songs0:21
Identifying intervals by the melody of familiar songs.

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Ear Training - Intervals 3 (intervals from Songs)2:48
Ear Training Intervals 3

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Ear Training - Intervals 4 (Intervals from Songs)2:55
Ear Training Intervals 4

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Chords Ear Training 1 - Major and Minor2:14
Chords Ear Training 1

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Chords Ear Training 2 - Major and Minor2:14
Chords Ear Training 2

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Minor Scales Ear Training - Natural Minor and Melodic Minor2:43
Minor Scales Ear Training

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Minor Scales Ear Training - Natural Minor and Harmonic Minor2:46
Minor Scales Ear Training 2

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Minor Scales Ear Training - The Three Minor Scales5:21
Three Minor Scales Ear Training

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Time Signatures Training - 6/8 and 9/83:56
Time Signatures Training 3

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Time Signatures Training - Odd Meters 5/4 and 7/84:31
Time Signatures Training - Odd Meters

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Active Learning Workbook: Building a Chord - A Major0:40
Building a Chord

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Active Learning Workbook: C Harmonic Minor0:41
C Harmonic Minor

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Active Learning Workbook - Building a Melodic Minor Scale3:49
Building a Melodic Minor Scale

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Active Learning Workbook - B Melodic Minor0:29
B Melodic Minor

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Active Learning Answer Key - Level Three0:03
Answer Key - Level Three

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Chord Construction - 7th Chords4:44
Chord Construction - 7th Chords

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Chord Inversions2:55
Chord Inversions

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Chord Order in Minor Keys - Skills Builder2:36
Chord Order in Minor Keys

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The Circle of Fifths - A Tool for Songwriters and Composers3:54
The Circle of Fifths

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Music Notation - Dynamics: How We Capture Attention4:25
Dynamics in Music Notation

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Cadences - The Power of Resolution3:14
Cadences

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Requirements

No prerequisites required.
A desire to deepen your understanding of music and build solid musical foundations.
Free music notation software on a computer is required to complete optional projects.

Description

Three courses in one: Music Theory, Ear Training, and Foundations of Music.

Take your music theory to the next level and fill in gaps in your knowledge and develop solid foundations now!

Learn music theory while developing the skills to hear and apply the concepts. Don't just cover music theory - learn to hear concepts!

Practice modules of increasing skill development follow each section.

Learn the basic elements of the musical score by completing assignments with free music scoring software!

Take steps toward becoming a fully formed musician with three courses in one.

Welcome to The Elements of Music. Drawing from and expanding on our top-selling music course, these lessons are designed to develop a deep understanding of music theory and apply this knowledge through carefully created ear training modules, skills building units, and lessons in music theory.

Enroll now and accelerate your musical journey.

What Students Are Saying

"This guy can put the knowledge inside your mind. I've got his bass masterclass and I can say that this is another great course for anyone who wants to become a better musician."

"The instructor really makes these courses fun. He puts a lot of energy into making the material very engaging and makes every aspect of learning music interesting and memorable... Since following this course I cannot tell you how much my understanding has improved. Bravo"

What You'll Learn

Learn music theory, put that theory to practice in ear training, and then apply these two combined skills to applications in songs. Take the complete journey from theory to sound to song.

Develop a deep understanding of the fundamentals of music theory while building the skills to recognize what you hear and what you see.

This course is for those who want a deeper understanding of the musical world from theory through to application. It is suitable for beginners as well as intermediate students who seek to polish their skills and clarify their musical understanding.

There is also optional participation in the Active Learning Workbook so that you can learn by doing as you complete projects on a musical score with a variety of instruments. Learn the elements of music theory by doing.

Build the solid foundations to propel yourself forward in music with integrated music theory!

Learn music theory and much more including:

Foundations of Music Theory

Fundamentals of the Music Score

Music Notation for Multiple Instruments

The Overtone Series

Learning to Sing and Play on Pitch

Key Signatures - All Keys

Time Signatures - Basic, Compound, and Odd Meters!

The Major Scale and the Minor Scales - Natural Minor, Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor

All Seven Modes

Chord Progressions

The Circle of Fifths

Chord Construction - Triad-based three-note chords, 7th chords (diatonic and non-diatonic), 6th Chords, Suspended Chords

Music Theory Matched with Ear Training

Roman Numeral Analysis for Applied Music Theory

Chord Functions

And more... plus hone your skills with Ear Training and Skills Building Practice Modules.

Learn music theory and apply music theory to what you hear in music and see on the page.

Music Theory Plus!

The Elements of Music - Music Theory, Ear Training and Foundations of Music

Be the best musician you can be. Enrol now.

Who this course is for:

Musicians, Singers, Songwriters, Aspiring Composers and Producers
This course is designed for anyone who wishes to gain a deep understanding of music theory and develop a musical ear.
This course starts at the very beginning, carries through the intermediate level, and takes you through to advanced music theory and ear training.
This course is suitable for beginners through to advanced students of music theory and ear training.
Save money, time, and energy in music lessons for any instrument by learning these foundations.

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Course content

Level One15 lectures • 45min

Level One Practice Modules8 lectures • 24min

Active Learning Workbook - Level One5 lectures • 3min

Level Two8 lectures • 27min

Level Two Practice Modules12 lectures • 35min

Active Learning Workbook - Level Two5 lectures • 3min

Level Three8 lectures • 28min

Level Three Practice Modules9 lectures • 29min

Active Learning Workbook - Level Three5 lectures • 6min

Level Four6 lectures • 22min

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