Below is EXTRA HELP on chapters 1
through 7. If you have questions, consult this extensive resource
for
different explanations/clarifications, and for practice on a variety of
skills.
Chapter 1
LESSONS:
Staff, Clefs, and Ledger Lines
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id10_en.html
Steps and Accidentals
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id20_en.html
TRAINERS:
Note Trainer
http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id82_en.html
Be sure to go to "settings" and enable bass clef, alto clef, and tenor
clef as you become more proficient. Aim for getting 10 or 20
right in a row. Alto and tenor clefs are both "c-clefs" -- the clef
symbol is centered on a line which is always C.
Note: c-clefs (alto and tenor clef) are not covered specifically in a
lesson on musictheory.net.
Keyboard Trainer
http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id80_en.html
Do not ignore the keyboard trainer! You will need keyboard
knowledge to be successful in this course.
Chapter 2
LESSONS:
Note Duration
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id11_en.html
Measures and Time Signature
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id12_en.html
Rest Duration
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id13_en.html
Dots and Ties
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id14_en.html
Simple and Compound Meter
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id15_en.html
Odd Meter
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id16_en.html
TRAINERS:
Note Trainer (review)
http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id82_en.html
Be sure to go to "settings" and enable bass clef, alto clef, and tenor
clef as you become more proficient. Aim for getting 10 or 20
right in
a row. Alto and tenor clefs are both "c-clefs" -- the clef symbol is
centered on a line which is always C.
Note: c-clefs (alto and tenor clef) are not covered specifically in a
lesson on musictheory.net.
Keyboard Trainer (review)
http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id80_en.html
Do not ignore the keyboard trainer! You will need keyboard
knowledge to be successful in this course.
Chapter 3
LESSONS:
Steps and Accidentals (review from Chap. 1 material)
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id20_en.html
The Major Scale
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id21_en.html
Scale Degrees (applies to next chapter also)
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id23_en.html
Key Signatures
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id24_en.html
Key Signature Calculation
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id25_en.html
NOTE -- This is offered as an alternate means of calculating key
signature. Try it if more traditional ways are not working for
you.
TRAINERS:
Scale Ear Trainer
http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id91_en.html
Start with all scales unchecked EXCEPT Major and Natural Minor.
Add Melodic and Harmonic Minor as you become more proficient. Aim
for 10 correct in a row.
ABOUT THE "CHURCH MODES" -- the modes are rotations of the major
scale. "Ionian" is just another name for the major scale.
"Aeolian" is just another name for the natural minor scale.
Note Trainer (review from Chap. 1)
http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id82_en.html
Be sure to go to "settings" and enable bass clef, alto clef, and tenor
clef as you become more proficient. Aim for getting 10 or 20
right in a row. Alto and tenor clefs are both "c-clefs" -- the clef
symbol is centered on a line which is always C.
Note: c-clefs (alto and tenor clef) are not covered specifically in a
lesson on musictheory.net.
Keyboard Trainer (review from Chap. 1)
http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id80_en.html
Do not ignore the keyboard trainer! You will need keyboard
knowledge to be successful in this course.
You will also begin ear-training at good-ear.com.
DIRECTIONS FOR USING THE GOOD-EAR WEBSITE:
Click Enter
Under "Beginner," start with "simple intervals." NOTE:
"Prime" is another term for unison.
As you gain proficiency, disable "fixed root" in the Options column.
Once you can get 10 or more consecutively right, go on to "major/minor"
and "more intervals."
Good-Ear -- http://www.good-ear.com/
Chapter 4
LESSONS:
The Minor Scales
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id22_en.html
Scale Degrees (applies to this chapter as well as to Chapter 3)
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id23_en.html
TRAINERS:
Scale Ear Trainer
http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id91_en.html
Start with all scales unchecked EXCEPT Major and Natural Minor.
Add Melodic and Harmonic Minor as you become more proficient.
ABOUT THE "CHURCH MODES" -- the modes are rotations of the major
scale. "Ionian" is just another name for the major scale.
"Aeolian" is just another name for the natural minor scale.
Add modes as you become more proficient. Aim for 10 correct in a
row.
Note Trainer (review from Chap. 1)
http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id82_en.html
Be sure to go to "settings" and enable bass clef, alto clef, and tenor
clef as you become more proficient. Aim for getting 10 or 20
right in a row. Alto and tenor clefs are both "c-clefs" -- the clef
symbol is centered on a line which is always C.
Note: c-clefs (alto and tenor clef) are not covered specifically in a
lesson on musictheory.net.
Keyboard Trainer (review from Chap. 1)
http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id80_en.html
Do not ignore the keyboard trainer! You will need keyboard
knowledge to be successful in this course.
Scale Ear Training -- good-ear.com directions:
Click Enter
Under "Scales," start with "basic."
As you gain proficiency, disable "fixed root" in the Options column.
Once you can get 10 or more consecutively right, go on to the next
category in Scales. Attempt "basic," "4 modes" and "diatonic
modes" first. Try for 10 consecutively right in each category.
http://www.good-ear.com/
Interval Ear Training -- good-ear.com directions:
Click Enter
Under "Intervals," start with "simple intervals up." NOTE:
"Prime" is another term for unison.
As you gain proficiency, disable "fixed root" in the Options column.
Once you can get 10 or more consecutively right, go on to the next
category in Intervals. Attempt each category (simple, diatonic
and chromatic intervals). Try for 10 consecutively right in each
category.
http://www.good-ear.com/
Chapter 5
LESSONS:
Simple and Compound Meter (review from Chap. 2)
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id15_en.html
TRAINERS:
Scale Ear Trainer
http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id91_en.html
Start with all scales unchecked EXCEPT Major and Natural Minor.
Add Melodic and Harmonic Minor as you become more proficient.
ABOUT THE "CHURCH MODES" -- the modes are rotations of the major
scale. "Ionian" is just another name for the major scale.
"Aeolian"
is just another name for the natural minor scale.
Add modes as you become more proficient. Aim for 10 correct in a
row.
Note Trainer (review from Chap. 1)
http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id82_en.html
Be sure to go to "settings" and enable bass clef, alto clef, and tenor
clef as you become more proficient. Aim for getting 10 or 20
right in
a row. Alto and tenor clefs are both "c-clefs" -- the clef symbol is
centered on a line which is always C.
Note: c-clefs (alto and tenor clef) are not covered specifically in a
lesson on musictheory.net.
Keyboard Trainer (review from Chap. 1)
http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id80_en.html
Do not ignore the keyboard trainer! You will need keyboard
knowledge to be successful in this course.
Scale Ear Training -- good-ear.com directions:
Click Enter
Under "Scales," start with "basic."
As you gain proficiency, disable "fixed root" in the Options column.
Once you can get 10 or more consecutively right, go on to the next
category in Scales. Attempt "basic," "4 modes" and "diatonic
modes"
first. Try for 10 consecutively right in each category.
http://www.good-ear.com/
Interval Ear Training -- good-ear.com directions:
Click Enter
Under "Intervals," start with "simple intervals up." NOTE:
"Prime" is another term for unison.
As you gain proficiency, disable "fixed root" in the Options column.
Once you can get 10 or more consecutively right, go on to the next
category in Intervals. Attempt each category (simple, diatonic
and
chromatic intervals). Try for 10 consecutively right in each
category.
http://www.good-ear.com/
Chapter 6
LESSONS:
Generic Intervals
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id30_en.html
Specific Intervals
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id31_en.html
Writing Intervals
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id32_en.html
Interval Inversion
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id33_en.html
TRAINERS:
Interval Trainer
http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id84_en.html
Interval Ear Trainer
http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id90_en.html
Interval Ear Training -- good-ear.com directions:
Click Enter
Under "Intervals," start with "simple intervals up." NOTE:
"Prime" is another term for unison.
As you gain proficiency, disable "fixed root" in the Options column.
Once you can get 10 or more consecutively right, go on to the next
category in Intervals. Attempt each category (simple, diatonic
and chromatic intervals). Try for 10 consecutively right in each
category. Strive to stretch your ear a little farther each day!
http://www.good-ear.com/
Chapter 7
LESSONS:
Introduction to Chords
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id40_en.html
Triad Inversion
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id42_en.html
Diatonic Triads
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id43_en.html
Roman Numeral Analysis
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id44_en.html
Voicing Chords
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id51_en.html
Analysis #1
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id52_en.html
Seventh Chords
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id45_en.html
Diatonic Seventh Chords
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/html/id46_en.html
TRAINERS:
Chord Ear Trainer
http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id92_en.html
Start with everything un-checked except Major and MInor triads.
Add more chord qualities and seventh chords as you gain
proficiency. Aim for 10 correct in a row.
Scale Ear Trainer (review)
http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id91_en.html
Start with all scales unchecked EXCEPT Major and Natural Minor.
Add Melodic and Harmonic Minor as you become more proficient.
ABOUT THE "CHURCH MODES" -- the modes are rotations of the major
scale. "Ionian" is just another name for the major scale.
"Aeolian" is just another name for the natural minor scale.
Add modes as you become more proficient. Aim for 10 correct in a
row.
Interval Ear Trainer (review)
http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id90_en.html
Chord Ear Training -- good-ear.com directions:
Click Enter
Under "Chords," start with "major/minor."
As you gain proficiency, disable "fixed root" in the Options column.
Once you can get 10 or more consecutively right, go on to the other
categories. Attempt each category (major/minor, simple chords,
and chords with inversions). Try for 10 consecutively right in
each category. Strive to stretch your ear a little farther each
day!
http://www.good-ear.com/