Foundations of music theory - Musical Notes The Musical Notes are 12, 7 being natural and the other 5 are altered. The natural notes, sorted out by their pitch, from the lowest to the highest, are: C, D, E, F, G, A and B. These 7 notes form the so called C Major Scale and correspond to the “white keys” in the piano. After the B comes another C and so on. Nevertheless, the first and second C are not identical, as the latter is higher than the former. The distance between two consecutive natural notes are not always the same, for in some cases the distance is one Whole step (W) and in others it is one Half step (H). Figure 1. In order to name the altered notes, the accidentals are introduced, which are the sharp ( ) and the flat ( ). or D . and F natural, or B natural and C , are also enharmonic (the term “natural” means “without any accidental”). ) and the double flat ( ) are used to raise or lower the natural note one whole step, respectively. Major scale, etc., what makes the 12 notes equally important. Figure 2.
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Classical Music Education: Introduction to Classical Music Classical music is probably more familiar than we might at first imagine. Indeed, nowadays it is all around us, whether it be in restaurants, supermarkets, lifts, for advertising or as theme and incidental music on television. A great deal of film music either directly uses or draws from the 'classical' tradition; a good example of the former might be '2001: Space Odyssey', and of the latter, the many scores John Williams has composed in recent years for such blockbusters as the Star Wars and Indiana Jones trilogies. In the vast and wide-ranging world of 'classical' music there is truly something there for everyone - pieces which once discovered represent the start of an exciting and irresistible journey which will provide a lifetime's listening pleasure. Any attempt to define what is meant literally by the term 'classical' music is fraught with difficulty. In general 'popular' music may be as clear in expression as the longer examples of 'classical' music.
Listening to Music About the Course This course fosters the development of aural skills that lead to an understanding of Western music. The musical novice is introduced to the ways in which music is put together and is taught how to listen to a wide variety of musical styles, from Bach and Mozart, to Gregorian chant, to the blues. View class sessions » Course Structure This Yale College course, taught on campus twice per week for 50 minutes, was recorded for Open Yale Courses in Fall 2008. Professor Craig Wright has created a new online course for the Coursera platform. Course Materials Download all course pages [zip - 10MB] About Professor Craig Wright Craig Wright received the degree Bachelor of Music in piano and music history at the Eastman School of Music (1966) and a Ph.D. in musicology at Harvard (1972), and since 1973 has taught at Yale University where he is currently the Henry L. and Lucy G. Syllabus Professor Craig Wright, Henry L. and Lucy G. Description Texts Wright, Craig. Requirements Grading Sessions
Introduction to Music Theory Course Description Music theory, one of our top online music classes, is the analysation of how music works - by studying the notation and language of music. Unlike other online music lessons, Introduction to Music Theory introduces the basic concepts and terms needed to discuss melody and harmony. Concepts covered include interval, major and minor keys and scales, triads, chords and beginning harmonic analysis.The course is suitable for teens or adults with no background in music theory but some familiarity with reading common notation and playing an instrument (or singing). To qualify for your official ALISON Diploma, Certificate or PDF you must study and complete all modules and score 80% or more in each of the course assessments. Upon completion of this course you will understand where octaves come from; you will know how to name a particular octave and how to divide octaves into a scale. Manage a Group of Learners