Introduction to

Music Theory
What is Music Theory?
Misconceptions

● *insert famous musician* didn’t know theory.

● Theory inhibits creativity.

● It’s prescriptive and complicated.

 Music

Harmony Melody Rhythm

Nomenclature of notes
Intervals
The Major Scale
 Chords
Triads - A group of three notes (usually stacked in
thirds)
E Minor

C D E F G A B C D E F

C Major B Diminished
 More Chords

C maj7 C min7add9
1+3+5+7 1+3+(5)+b7+9

C sus2 C 7add11
1+2+5 1+3+(5)+b7+11
 Modes

Ionian Dorian Phrygian

Lydian Mixolydian

Aeolian Locrian
 Rhythm
● Rhythmic subdivisions

● Time signatures

● Complex time signatures can be subdivided into

groups of 2’s and 3’s.
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