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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.
Description
This online music theory course will teach you how to identify different chords in a melody. You will first study the development of notes and musical scales as well as distinguish between major and minor scales. This will help you develop your music listening skills. The course will then cover the works of Mozart, who is said to be the most gifted musician in the history of classical music, and Wagner, who is known for his epic operas.
You will then learn how cadences and sequences can be used in musical excerpts, and will stube guided through chord progressions, harmony, and bass patterns. The course will also teach you how to build chords in a melody. You will also listen to blues and rock musical genres to get an idea of how chord progressions are used, as well as learn how to identify between a regular and an irregular rate of harmonic change.
Versatile and skilled musicians are not made overnight, it takes a lot of practice and training. This free online music course will help you develop your musical ability and pave the way through your music journey slowly but surely. This course is the second in a series of music theory courses, so it's important to first complete Alison's Music Theory: Instruments and Rhythm course. If you have done so, start this course now and strengthen your aural listening skills today.
Start Course NowModules
Module 1: Melody
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Module 1: Learning Outcomes
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The Development of Notes and the Scale
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Major, Minor, and Chromatic Scales
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Cadences and Sequences
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Exploring Wagner's and Mozart's Melodies
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Module 1: Lesson Summary
Module 2: Harmony and Bass Patterns
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Module 2: Learning Outcomes
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Introduction to Harmony
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Harmonic Progressions
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Chord Progressions
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Three and Four Chord Progressions
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Module 2: Lesson Summary
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
After completing this music theory course, you will:
- 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.
Certification
All Alison courses are free to enrol, study and complete. To successfully complete this Certificate course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Certificate course, you have the option to acquire an official Certificate, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world. Your Alison Certificate is:
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