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Music theory for people who skipped it

Just the theory a working composer uses, in short, plain-English steps. Each one builds on the last.

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Stage 1

Notes and distances

  1. 1 What Are Root Notes in Music 2 min
  2. 2 What Is A Semitone? 5 min
  3. 3 What Is A Chromatic Scale? 5 min
  4. 4 What is the Minor Second interval? 1 min
Stage 2

Chords

  1. 5 What Are Triads? 5 min
  2. 6 What Are Suspended Chords? 4 min
  3. 7 TMCP:049 Amazing minor CHORD PROGRESSIONS you SHOULD KNOW Episode
Stage 3

Time and form

  1. 8 What Is A Metronome? 4 min
  2. 9 What Is An Interlude In Music? 4 min
  3. 10 What Is A Music Ensemble? - All You Need To Know 5 min

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