It is extremely important for every well-rounded musician to have a solid grasp of music theory and ear training. These skills and knowledge will help you learn your music more quickly, accurately, as well as give you deeper understanding and appreciation of what is happening in the music you hear and perform. Who knows – if you study hard now, it may even get you out of 8 AM music theory if you decide to go to music school in college!
The following music theory lessons and ear training drills will help reinforce the skills and concepts you have been learning in your group and private lessons since you were young. Remember: just like any skill, music theory and ear training take practice. Try to make ear training a part of your regular routine. And don’t be surprised if some of these drills are actually fun!
Special thanks to Ricci Adams for creating these lessons and drills and making them available under the Creative Commons License.
Music Theory Lessons |
Ear Training |
| The Staff, Clefs, and Ledger Lines Learn about the staff, treble clef, bass clef, ledger lines, and the grand staff. Note Duration Measures and Time Signature Rest Duration Dots and Ties Simple and Compound Meter Odd Meter Steps and Accidentals The Major Scale The Minor Scales Scale Degrees Key Signatures Key Signature Calculation Generic Intervals Specific Intervals Writing Intervals Interval Inversion Introduction to Chords Triad Inversion Diatonic Triads Roman Numeral Analysis Voicing Chords Analysis #1 Seventh Chords Diatonic Seventh Chords Seventh Chord Inversion Composing with Minor Scales Nonharmonic Tones Phrases and Cadences Circle Progressions Common Chord Progressions Triads in First Inversion Triads in Second Inversion Analysis #2 Building Neapolitan Chords Using Neapolitan Chords Analysis #3 |
Note Identification Identify the displayed note. Key Signature Identification Interval Identification Chord Identification Keyboard Identification Interval Ear Training Scale Ear Training Chord Ear Training ToolsChord Calculator Staff Paper Generator Matrix Generator |
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