Fundamentals of Music Theory

This course will introduce students to the theory of music, providing them with the skills needed to read and write Western music notation, as well as to understand, analyze, and listen informedly. It will cover material such as pitches and scales, intervals, clefs, rhythm, form, meter, phrases and cadences, and basic harmony.

This course covers the fundamentals of Western music theory, from the absolute basics to some more advanced concepts and, as such, is the perfect course for beginners and more experienced musicians alike.

Learning objectives

• Understanding scales, intervals, and keys
• Triads or three-note chords
• Triad inversions
• Common major-scale chord progressions and cadences
• Voice leading
• Song form elements such as verse, chorus, bridge, hook, and more
• Using common song forms in songwriting