Music Theory Online: How To Read And Write Music

Music Theory Online: How To Read And Write Music: Table of Contents

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Table of Contents:

Music for the Simple Man: Introduction

A. Chapter 1 | Notation and Basic Music Theory

Section 1 | Staves
Section 2 | Pitch
Section 3 | Duration (Note Length)
Section 4 | Rhythm
Section 5 | Rests
Section 6 | Duration Con't.
Section 7 | Bars & Measures
Section 8 | Time Signature

B. Chapter 2 | Intermediate Music Theory & Musical Concepts

Section 1 | Introduction
Section 2 | Scales & Intervals
Section 3 | Intervals Con't
Section 4 | Arpeggios, Chords, & Harmony
Section 5 | Keys
Section 6 | Accidentals

C. Chapter 3 | Songwriting: Elemental Beginnings

Section 1 | Preface
Section 2 | Definitions
Section 3 | Songwriting Concepts
Section 4 | Song Structure
Section 5 | The Hook
Section 6 | Chord Progression & Harmony

Music for the Simple Man: Moving On

A. Chapter 4 | The Three Clefs

Section 1 | Introduction
Section 2 | Treble Clef
Section 3 | Bass Clef
Section 4 | Tenor Clef
Section 5 | Understanding Relationships

B. Chapter 5 | Advanced Theory: Decompiling a Score

Section 1 | Introduction
Section 2 | Score Elements
Section 3 | Note Elements
Section 4 | Key Signatures
Section 5 | Working Examples

C. Chapter 6 | Scales

Section 1 | Introduction
Section 2 | Common Scales (One Octave)

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