Music Theory - Basic Music Principles
Learn the basics of music with tutorials and practice tests.
In this first tutorial of the series, you'll learn about what defines music and notes.
About 5 minutes to complete
Learn what's the rhythm in music and how it is defined, used, and written.
About 10 minutes to complete
Understand what are sharps and flats, and how notes relate to each other.
About 5 minutes to complete
Learn what are scales in music, as well as keys and chords.
About 7 minutes to complete
Dynamics give power and softness to the sound. But how?
About 8 minutes to complete
Understand what are tuplets, how to recognize and handel them.
About 4 minutes to complete
Learn how ornaments (also known as embellishments or flourishes) were and are still used in music composition.
About 8 minutes to complete
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