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Music Theory: Melody and Harmony
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Music Theory: Melody and Harmony

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Music Theory: Melody and Harmony

Learn how to identify different musical scales and build chords with ease with this free online music theory course.
This free online music theory course will introduce you to the concepts of melody and harmony, improving your music comprehension drastically. In this course you will study important music genres, learn how t... This free online music theory course will introduce you to the concepts of melody and harmony, improving your music comprehension drastically. In this course you will study important music genres, learn how to recognize different chords and harmonics, and study famous composers such as Mozart and Wagner and their various musical techniques. If you're looking to improve your musical understanding, this course is a great place to start.
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What You Will Learn In This Free Course

  • Describe the differences between th...
  • Explain the different scales you mi...
  • Distinguish between conjunct or dis...
  • Define melodic sequence...
  • Describe the differences between the major and minor scales
  • Explain the different scales you might hear in different parts of the world
  • Distinguish between conjunct or disjunct melodies
  • Define melodic sequence
  • Explain the difference between an authentic cadence and a deceptive cadence
  • Explain what a harmony is
  • Describe how to focus on the rate of harmonic change
  • Define what an irregular rate of harmonic change is
  • Explain what a chord progression is
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