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Duration | 7 hours |
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Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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- Beginner Level
- Approx. 7 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Catalan, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Fundamentals of Music Theory at Coursera Course details
- 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, analyse, 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.
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Fundamentals of Music Theory at Coursera Curriculum
Pitches, Scales, Modes and Chords
Introduction
Musical Notes
Octaves
More on Scales
Introduction to Chords
Primary Chords
Meet the Team
Musical Notes
Octaves
More on Scales
Introduction to Chords
Primary Chords
Lecture One
Keys, Minor Scales, Intervals and Clefs
Introduction
Sharps & Flats
Keys and Key Signatures
Minor Keys
Intervals
Ledger Lines and Clefs
Sharps and Flats
Keys and Key Signatures
Minor Keys
Intervals
Ledger Lines and Clefs
Lecture Two
Rhythm and Form
Introduction
Rhythmic Duration
Tuplets
Ties & Dots
Meter
Anacrusis, Phrases and Structure
Form
Rhythmic Duration
Tuplets
Ties and Dots
Meter
Anacrusis, Phrases, and Structure
Form
Lecture Three
Harmony 1: Functional Harmony
Introduction
Listening
Elaborating
Building
Harmonising
Summary
Listening to Triads and Hearing the Key Note
Elaborating
Building Triads
Harmonising
Summary
Lecture Four
Harmony 2: Inversions, Cadences and Sequences
Introduction
Chord Inversions
Cadence
Chord Names
Common
Modulation
Modulations II
Chord Inversions
Cadence
Chord Names
Common Chord Progressions
Modulation
Five
Final Exam
Final Exam *** INSTRUCTIONS and link to music ***
Final Exam (Part 1)
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