Accessible Music Theory Basics For The Absolute Beginner

A relaxed music theory course that takes you from knowing absolutely nothing to grade I Level in easy steps.

What you'll learn

Learn the very basics of music theory up to ABRSM grade one level

Recognise notes and rests and their time values

Understand the basics of harmony by learning about intervals and chords

All the theory you need to begin to learn an instrument

Requirements

No musical experience necessary

Description

Learning music theory can be a little dry but 30 year+ piano instructor, Carl Eden, takes you through the very basics in a relaxed and entertaining way.In 24 accessible lessons you will learn all you need to know to finally start learning that instrument with confidence or simply to increase your musical knowledge. Learning some theory before you start to learn an instrument can spread out the learning so that you are not trying to cope with everything at once. Or you can learn theory alongside taking your first steps on an instrument for increased understanding.Some quotes about Carl's teaching from more of his courses:"This course was a delight. Carl Eden's instructions are informative, funny, and easy to follow. He has a real talent for teaching and I found I was able to absorb the lesson material very easily." -Chloe Gibson"Carl has a ton of charm and he is an absolute delight! Not only is he a great musician, he is also a teacher who loves to teach!" -Peter Flemburg"Oh Wow. He is so engaging and moves the process along… I'm so excited by this course I can't even say." -Susan GuaySo start you lifelong journey today and open up the wonderful world of music!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Download Your Workbook

Section 2: Pitch Notation

Lecture 3 The Stave

Lecture 4 Pitch

Lecture 5 The Grand Staff

Lecture 6 4 Notes of the Grand Staff

Section 3: Rhythm Basics

Lecture 7 5 Beats Crotchets and Quarter Notes

Lecture 8 6 Minims and Semibreves

Lecture 9 7 Bars Bar Lines and Time Signatures

Lecture 10 Other Time Signatures and the Dotted Minim

Section 4: Note Alterations

Lecture 11 Sharps and Flats

Lecture 12 Naturals and Cancellation

Section 5: More on Rhythm

Lecture 13 Quavers or Eighth Notes and their Grouping

Lecture 14 Semiquavers and Their Grouping

Lecture 15 Mixing Quavers and Semiquavers

Lecture 16 Ties

Lecture 17 Dotted Notes

Lecture 18 Rests

Lecture 19 Rests in Practice

Section 6: More on Pitch

Lecture 20 Tones and Semitones

Lecture 21 The Scale of C Major

Lecture 22 The Scales of G, D and F Major

Lecture 23 Tonic Triads

Lecture 24 Intervals

Section 7: Final Words

Lecture 25 Final Words

Anyone interested in learning to play an instrument,Anyone who has a wish to understand how music works