This course is a brief introduction to the elements of music theory for those with little or no music theory experience. We will explore pitch, rhythm, meter, notation, scales, keys, key signatures, meter signatures, triads, seventh chords, and basic harmony. If you listen to music or play music by ear, and you want to know more about how music is organized and notated, this course is for you.

Getting Started With Music Theory
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Getting Started With Music Theory

Instructor: Bruce Taggart
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Reviewed on Dec 11, 2024
Lovely course. The narrator is easy to understand, the modules and chapters are well organized. The quizzes and reviews are easy to follow and challenging for what was just taught.
Reviewed on May 21, 2017
Excellent information but I think that this course needs more visual examples, when the instructor is talking, the presentation does not move and He give examples but they don´t follow graphically.
Reviewed on Aug 2, 2020
I've found this course a very straightforward and helpful way to learn the basics of music theory. Prof. Taggart explains the material in a straightforward way.





