Music Theory Page
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1. Basics
-Key
Signature
-Clefs
-Scales
-Modes
-Major-Minor
Relationships
-4
Characteristics of Sound
2. Melody
3. Harmony
4. Rhythm
and Meter
5. Texture
6. Color
7. Form
8. Intervals
9. Chords
-Triads
-7th
Chords
-Inversions
-Extensions
10. Functional
Analysis
-Non-Chord
Tones
-Scale
Degrees
11. Ensembles
& Transposition
-Orchestra
-Band
- Symphonic vs. Wind Ensemble
-Transposition
& Instrument Ranges
12. 4
Part Writing
-Chord
Connection and Chord Doublings
-Motion
13. History
of Music
-Antiquity
(a.k.a) Medieval Period
-Renaissance
Period
-Baroque
Period
-Classical
Period
-Romantic
Period
-Contemporary
Period
14. Genres
-Orchestral
Music
-Chamber
Music
-Solo
Instrumental Music
-Opera
Music
-Solo
Vocal Music
-Choral
Music
15. Composers