Understanding Music Theory: The Basics

Learn the foundation of melodies and harmony by understanding how notes form scales.

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Intervals

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Understand how chords are built and used to create structure in songs.

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Time Signatures

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Learn to identify which notes belong in a scale and how it shapes the song’s tone.

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Understanding Music Theory: The Basics

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Learn the foundation of melodies and harmony by understanding how notes form scales.

1

Have a Clear Message

Notes and Scales

Intervals

Grasp the distance between notes, essential for creating chords and melodies that sound good.

2

Understand how chords are built and used to create structure in songs.

3

Chords and Triads

Time Signatures

Discover how rhythm and beats are organized using time signatures like 4/4 or 6/8.

4

Learn to identify which notes belong in a scale and how it shapes the song’s tone.

5

Key Signatures

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