Basic Music Theory

Content of the course

Lesson 1 : Intervals
In this lesson, we will talk about the construction and the sound of all the different intervals.
You will learn about:
- Practicing Intervals
- Perfect Intervals
- Major & Minor Intervals

Lesson 2 : Major & Minor
In this video, you will learn everything you need to know about the two most important tonalities: major and minor.
You will learn about:
- The Chromatic Scale
- Accidentals
- The Major Scale

- The Minor Scale
- Relative Minor
- Leading Tones

Lesson 3 : The Circle of Fifths
In this lesson, we will explore the circle of fifths and learn how to apply to our daily practicing routine.
You will learn about:
- Tonality

- Circle of Fifths 
- Including the Relative Minor into the Circle of Fifths
- Key Signatures

- Enharmonic Equivalents

- Practicing with the circle of fifths

- Recognising the fifth drop in songs & progressions

Lesson 4 : Triads
In this video, we will learn how to construct major and minor as well as augmented and diminished triads and find out their place within tonality.
You will learn about:
- Constructing triads

- Major & Minor Triads

- Augmented and diminished triads

- The triads of the major scale

Lesson 5 : Harmonic Functions
In this lesson, we will learn about the three essential harmonic functions in music, the tonic, the dominant and the sub-dominant, and their effect on music.
You will learn about:
- Essential Harmonic Functions

- I-IV-V progression

- Tonic
- Dominant and Sub-dominan

Lesson 6 : Inversions
In this video, you will learn not only how to construct different inversions of triads but also how to analyse them in a chord progression.
You will learn about:
- Inversions of triads
- Analyzing inversions in a harmonic analysis
- Recognizing inversions of triads by ear
- Notation of triad

Lesson 7 : Analysis
This lesson consists out of a thorough harmonic analysis of an often used chord scheme that includes many inversions and a short introduction to voice-leading.
You will learn about:
- Progressions with descending bass lines and inversions
- Harmonic analysis of a classic pop progression

- Voice-Leading

- Notation

Lesson 8 : The Fifth Degree in Minor
In this video, you will learn about the harmonic minor scale and its effect on progressions in minor, especially on the fifth degree.
You will learn about:
- Chord progressions in minor

- The harmonic minor scale

- The natural minor scale

- The harmonic fifth degree in minor
- Chromatic resolutions

Lesson 9 : Seventh Chords
In this lesson, we will be talking about all the different seventh chords, their construction as well as their inversions and location in a given tonality.
You will learn about:
- Constructing diatonic seventh chords

- Major 7th
- Minor 7th and Dominant 7th chords
- Half-diminished chords
- Inversions of diatonic seventh chords

- The diatonic seventh chords of the major scale

Lesson 10 : Secondary Dominants
In this video, we will explore the concept of replacing or preparing diatonic functions with secondary dominants.
You will learn about:
- Secondary Dominants
- Exemplary progressions

- Replacing or preparing diatonic functions with secondary dominants

Lesson 11 : Moll-Dur
In this lesson, we will be talking about Moll-Dur, a great concept for songwriting that will help you make your chord progressions more interesting.
You will learn about:
- The concept of Moll-Dur

- Moll - Dur Scales

- Analysis of progressions with Moll-Dur