The Fundamentals of Music Theory (MOOC)

Moir, Zack; Worth, Richard; Moran, Nikki; Edwards, Michael; Kitchen, John

Abstract

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.

• Digital Artefact Type: Website Content
• Publication Date: Jun 10, 2013
• Deposit Date: Feb 5, 2019
• Keywords: Music, theory,
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1560070