The Staff (Part 1)

Welcome to the world of music theory! In the first part of this topic, I'll be covering the staff, treble clef, and bass clef. They are the most common clefs you'll encounter in scores. I'll also cover the line and spaces notes for both clefs. If this is your first time learning about music theory, I advise checking out this topic first.

The Staff (Part 2)

In this continuation, I'll be covering the enharmonic equivalents. They're like homophones (rain, reign), but in music.

The Note Tree

In this topic, I'll be covering the most common notes, their rests, and respective duration. I'll also cover the time signature and what both numbers mean. Also, the stem serves a purpose. I'll make sure you won't have a difficult time with this topic (I'll see myself out).

Scales

I'll be covering major and minor scales in this topic.  Did you know there are 3 types of minor scales? I'll also be covering what it means if a minor is relative or parallel.

Scales (Part 2)

I'll be covering  the whole-tone, chromatic, and pentatonic scales in this continuation. Imagine you're in a dream or going up or down a flight of stairs. Also, the shape of that last scale seems very familiar...

The Scale Modes

Did you know the  notes of major scales have their own scale modes? That's what I'll be covering in this topic. I'll show you how to find them all. I'll also be referring the scale degrees by their proper names.

Intervals

In this topic, I'll be covering all 5 types of intervals. Did you know that the sound of a certain interval was so vile, the Church forbade it to be played? I'll tell you what it is, along with its "unholy" nickname.

Chords (Part 1)

In the first part of this topic, I'll be covering triads and their inversions. Also, why does the shape of that type of chord sound familiar?

Chords (Part 2)

In the second part of the topic, I'll be covering 7th chords, their inversions, and how to notate them. There's a certain way to place the notes while doing that, along with a phone number to help you remember the inversions. I advise against dialing it, though.

Accidentals (Part 1)

In the first part of this topic, I'll be covering the 3 most common accidentals you'll encounter: the sharp, natural, and flat. I'll also cover the key signature and its purpose.

Accidentals (Part 2)

In the second part of this topic, I'll be covering the double sharp and double flat. They are less common and you don't have to worry about them much. Still, it wouldn't hurt to learn about them in case you do encounter them.

Accidentals (Part 3)

In the last part of this topic, I'll be covering the placement of the sharps and flats as they appear in the key signature. This means I'll be going over their placements in both the treble and bass clef.

The Circle of 5ths

In this topic, I'll be covering the diagram known as the circle of 5ths. I'll be doing a full 360 with all of the major keys and their relative minors, so brace yourself.

Solfege

I'll be covering the traditional solfege syllables in this topic. Did you know there's a song featured in a movie to help you remember them?

Dynamics

In this topic, I'll be covering some of the dynamic symbols you'll encounter in scores and their meanings. This includes the symbols for forte and decrescendo. These terms are in Italian, so I'll be giving their English translations.

Tempo

In this topic, I'll be covering some of the different speeds you'll encounter in scores and their meanings. This includes allegro, andante, and lento. Like the Dynamics topic, I'll be giving the English translations for these terms.