This course, revised in 2022, will introduce you to the theory of music, providing you 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, metre and time signatures, phrases and cadences, and basic harmony. This course covers the fundamentals of Western music theory, from the absolute basics to some more advanced concepts. As such, it delivers material for beginners and offers much to experienced musicians alike.
Introduction to Week 1
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Skills You'll Learn
Harmony, Notation, Scales, Chords, Rhythm
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SO
Jan 22, 2024
Difficult but very thorough, I feel my understanding of music to much deeper now. I definitely found rereading and rewatching the course material super helpful to complete the course. Thank you!
KM
May 1, 2020
Its not as easy as it seems, it will give you a good challenge. After you finish this, you will be more confident about your music theory. Thank you University of Edinburgh! Thank you 糖心vlog官网观看!
Taught By
Dr Thomas Butler
Affiliate Tutor
Dr John Philip Kitchen MBE
Edinburgh City Organist
Dr Zack Moir
Associate Professor of Music
Dr Richard Worth
Lecturer in Music
Dr Nikki Moran
Senior Lecturer in Music