Year of publication: 2013
Producer: Educator
Producer’s website: www.educator.com/music-theory/ryan/
Author: Laura Ryan
Duration: 10:50:42
Type of material distributed: Video lesson
Language: English
Description: To understand how music truly works, you must know musical notation, which is the language of music. Professor Laura Ryan, instructor of Educator’s Music Theory Course, will introduce you to music theory in a simple and accessible manner.
In order to understand how music truly works, you must have a background in the notation and language of music. Professor Laura Ryan teaches Educator’s Music Theory Course and will guide you through an easy-to-understand introduction to music theory. Designed for a wide audience, this course is ideal for vocalists, musicians, and non-musicians alike. Professor Ryan teaches you the basics with the aid of entertaining listening exercises, on-screen keyboard playing, and plenty of examples in each video. Her course covers everything from Reading Notes on the Grand Staff, Identifying Major and Minor Scales on the Keyboard, Intervals, and Chords. Professor Ryan has 6+ years of music teaching experience along with a Master’s in Music from Boston University.
Content :
I. Music Theory
II. Properties of the Grand Staff
III. Notes and Rhythms
IV. Keyboard Basics
V. Intervals
VI. Major and Minor Keys
VII. Scale Degrees
VIII. Accidentals
IX. Rhythms
X. Solfeggio
XI. Triads and Chords
XII. Figured Bass
XIII. Chords and Inversions
Example files: none
Video format: MP4
Video: AVC, 660×600, 1.100, 12.000 fps, 106 kbps
Audio: AAC, 44.1 kHz, ~72.2 kbps, 2 channels
