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Topics
Music Theory, Reading Music, Music Notation, Music Education

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Music Theory Level 2: Part Nine

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Course Description

Welcome to Music Theory Level 2: Part Nine

New Progressions


In this course you will explore the key changes, tonicizations, and chord sequences. This course forms part of the complete Music Theory Fundamentals Guide.


This is a class designed for the average person who is ready to take their music career (or music interest) and turn it into a business. Whether you are an active musician, an aspiring musician, or an aspiring music manager or agent - this class is perfect for you.


For years I've been teaching Music Theory in the college classroom. My approach to music theory is to minimize the memorization. Most of these concepts you can learn by just understanding why chords behave in certain ways. Once you understand those concepts, you can find any scale, key, or chord that exists. Even invent your own. If you've tried to learn music theory before, or if you are just starting out - this series of courses is the perfect fit.


In Part 9: New Progressions we will cover:

  • Tools of Music Theory
  • Chord Progression Sequences
  • Descending Fifth Progressions
  • Descending Sequences in Minor
  • Other Fifth Related Sequences
  • Making a Quick Key Change
  • Part-Writing with Descending Fifth Sequences
  • Descending Third Sequences
  • Descending Thirds in Minor
  • Ascending Third Progressions
  • Progressions by Second
  • 4-Voiced Progressions by Second
  • Analysis: Canon in D
  • Analysis: Bach, Cello Suite No. 1
  • Finding Chords in Monophonic Music
  • Finding Chord Function in Bach
  • Secondary Dominant
  • Toniciziation
  • Key Modulation
  • Changing Keys


You will not have another opportunity to learn Music Theory in a more comprehensive way than this. All the tools you need to successfully learn Music Theory are included in this course and the entire course is based on real-life experiences - not just academic theory.


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"It seems like every little detail is being covered in an extremely simple fashion. The learning process becomes relaxed and allows the complex concepts to get absorbed easily. My only regret is not taking this course earlier." - M.Shah

"Great for everyone without any knowledge so far. I bought all three parts... It's the best investment in leveling up my skills so far.." - Z. Palce

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"I am learning LOTS! And I really like having the worksheets!" - A. Deichsel

"The basics explained very clearly - loads of really useful tips!" - J. Pook

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questions, always a great resource for an online class!" M. Smith


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schedule

This course is in adaptive mode and is open for enrollment. Learn more about adaptive courses here.

Session 1: Welcome & Overview (April 29, 2024)
Welcome to the class! A few things to get out of the way before we dive in.
4 lessons
1. Welcome Overview
2. Tools
3. Review
4. Master Example File
Session 2: Progressions By Fifths (May 6, 2024)
In this section we are going to start looking for larger patterns of chords, instead of individual chords.
7 lessons
1. Typical Progression Groups
2. The Descending Fifth And Ascending Fourth
3. Going Farther Down The Staircase
4. Descending Fifths In Minor
5. Other Fifth-Related Progressions
6. Using A Fifth Progression For A Quick Key Change
7. Part Writing Decending Fifths
Session 3: Progressions By Third (May 13, 2024)
Next, lets look at the same concept, but using thirds instead of fifths.
3 lessons
1. Descending Thirds in Minor
2. The Descending Third Sequence
3. Ascending Third Progressions
Session 4: Progressions By Seconds (May 20, 2024)
Last, let's look at the scenario of progressions moving by a second.
4 lessons
1. Progressions By Seconds
2. 4 Voiced Progressions By Second
3. Why Do We Care About This
4. Analysis Canon In D
Session 5: Changing Keys (May 27, 2024)
Here we go - your biggest analysis yet. In it, we are going to learn several new concepts include modulations, tonicizations, and key changes.
14 lessons
1. Let's Do Some Analysis
2. Cello Suite No.1
3. Finding Chords In Monophonic Music
4. Modulating Keys
5. Chord Functions - First Section
6. More Analysis
7. Another Key Change
8. Chord Function Second Section
9. Homework
10. Review Of Concept-Secondary Dominant
11. Review of Concept-Tonicization
12. Review Of Concept-Modulation
13. What Next
14. Thanks Bye
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What You Need to Take This Course

Students should be enthusiastic about music, but do not need to be producers or musicians. No prior experience is needed in music - All are welcome!

I'll be using a piece of software in this course that I would like students to get. Don't worry - it's free! And works on Mac and PC computers. I'll tell you more in the first few videos.