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Beginner Music Theory – free course


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In this course we will be looking at music theory from the ground up; looking at the parts of a score and how to draw them.

You’ll cover all the basics and by the end of the course will be in a good position to start learning Grade 1 Theory (if you choose). Topics include the basics of reading and writing music notation, including:

  • The stave
  • Drawing the treble clef and writing notes
  • The note names and how to find them on the stave
  • Tips on how to write accurately and neatly

You can see more detail on what is covered in the course contents (on the right on a PC, and at the bottom of the page on mobile).

Course Information

Difficulty: Beginner


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Course Instructors

Gary Flower Gary Flower Author
Richard Collington Richard Collington Author

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Course Syllabus

  • Course Introduction (5 mins)
    • Introduction to Music Theory
    • Requirements
  • The Stave (10 mins)
    • Introduction – The Stave
    • Writing Notes
    • Introducing the Treble Clef
    • Drawing the Treble Clef
    • We can draw the stave
  • Writing Notes and the Treble Clef (10 mins)
    • Introduction to the Notes
    • Freehand Treble Clef
    • Common Mistakes
    • Know your Notes
  • The Musical Alphabet (15 mins)
    • The musical alphabet
    • Writing the alphabet on the Stave
    • Ledger Lines
    • Quiz – musical spelling
  • Notes in the spaces and on the lines (15 mins)
    • Introduction – Spaces and Lines
    • Line Names
    • Line Names – Quiz
    • Space Names
    • Space Names Quiz
    • What have we learnt?
  • Reoccurring Notes (15 mins)
    • Introduction to reoccurring notes
    • The Trick to Finding Notes Fast
    • Drawing the Notes on the Stave
    • Section Outro
  • Course Outro (1 min)
    • The finishing line!
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