Music Fundamentals for Beginners

Music Theory: all the basics in one course

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Description

Interested in reading music and learning music theory but don't know where to start? Well, this is the perfect course for you!

By the end of this course, you'll know how to read and write:

  • Staves

  • Clefs

  • Ledger Lines

  • Notes Names

  • Sharps, flats, naturals, double-sharps and double-flats

  • Tones and semitones

  • Enharmonic note names

  • Standard scale patterns such as the Chromatic, Whole Tone and Major scales

  • Rhythm Notes such as quarter note

  • Basic Time Signatures and how they work

If you don’t know what any of these are, don't worry! I'll lead you through step-by-step with:

  • Clear and simple explanations

  • Practice sessions where you write music

  • Little quizzes to reinforce your learning

  • Downloadable reference guides and practice sheets

This course is great for:

  1. Piano and Guitar players who want to learn to read music and get into music theory

  2. People wanting to learn an instrument but haven't started yet

  3. Songwriters who want to get their ideas down

If you want to learn an instrument, this will jump-start your learning. Or if you're an experienced player of piano or guitar, this course will answer your questions about written music and music theory.

This course will open the door to your learning more advanced music theory, sight-reading and composing. Most importantly, it will help you play more of the music you love.

To help you learn faster, there are easy exercises and quizzes. But if you hate homework or don't have the time, don't worry!  You'll still get the knowledge by watching my solution lessons.

I hope to see you in Lesson 1!

Kind regards,

Anne.

What You Will Learn!

  • Read and write melody & chords in Standard Musical Notation
  • Treble and bass clefs - read and write notes
  • Staves and ledger lines - name and write all musical notes
  • Scales - Major scale, chromatic scale, whole tone scale
  • Sharps, flats, naturals - how to use them
  • Basic rhythm notes and time signatures

Who Should Attend!

  • People interested in learning the basics of reading music
  • Experienced musicians interested in learning to read music
  • Musicians interested in learning music theory