Music Theory Comprehensive Part 3: Minor Keys And More

In this course, you will be able to identify minor keys by sight and sound, read compound meters, create music using the circle of fifths and “closely related keys”, and find any chord, key, or scale by applying principles – not memorization. By taking this course today, you will learn about minor keys in music.

Benefits of taking this course include:

• Unlimited and lifetime access to the course
• Learn the course at your own pace
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For years I’ve been teaching Music Theory in the college classroom. These classes I’m making online use the same syllabus I’ve used in my college classes for years, at a fraction of the cost. I believe anyone can learn Music Theory – and cost shouldn’t be a barrier.

Recently I was named as a semi-finalist for the Grammy Foundation’s Music Educator of the Year award because of my in-person university classes. Now I’m taking those classes in an online format in order to reach more students, and give them the joy of Music Theory.

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.

This class is a Comprehensive class – it will have many parts, going through my entire annual curriculum.

This class is Part 3: Minor Keys, The Circle of Fifths, and Compound Meters.

Throughout this class, I’ll be providing you with many worksheets for you to practice the concepts on. If you get stuck, you can review the videos or post a question, and I’ll back to it as fast as possible. Also in this class I have several complete analysis projects that we will complete together – just like in my college classes.

Music Theory Comprehensive Part 3: Minor Keys And More course will cover the following topics:

Topic 1 - Welcome & Overview

• Welcome & Overview
• Tools We Will Use In This Course
• [DOWNLOAD] Blank Staff Paper

Topic 2 - Review

• Keys And Key Signatures
• Diatonic Chord Progressions
• Tendency Chords And The V Chord

Topic 3 - The Circle Of Fifths

• The Circle Of Fifths
• Using The Circle Of Fifths For Songwriting And Composition
• Borrowing From Closely Related Keys

Topic 4 - Scale Degree Names

• Why Do We Have Scale Degree Names?
• The Scale Degree Names
• Tendency Tones And Direction
• [DOWNLOAD] Worksheet No. 1

Topic 5 - Compound Meters

• Definitions Of Compound Meters
• Compound Meter Signatures
• Another Perspective
• Example Piece
• [DOWNLOAD] Worksheet No. 2

Topic 6 - Triplets, Duplets, And Quadruplets

• Triplets: When Rhythms Don’t Fit Into The Grid
• How Triplets Work
• Other Tuplets

Topic 7 - Minor Keys

• Minor Keys Overview
• Alternations To Major
• Whole-Half Pattern
• Relative Minor
• Parallel Minor
• A Few Bonus Videos
• Natural Minor Scales
• Keys And Scales
• [DOWNLOAD] Worksheet 3

Topic 8 - Minor Keys And The Circle Of Fifths

• Minor Keys And The Circle Of Fifths
• New Circle Of Fifths Graphics
• More Options For Closely Related Keys

Topic 9 - Diatonic Chord Progressions In Minor

• Why We Care About Diatonic Chord Progressions
• The Pattern
• Diatonic Chord Progressions In Relative Keys
• Diatonic Chord Progression In Minor – The V Chord And The Leading Tone
• [DOWNLOAD] Worksheet No. 4

Topic 10 - Minor Scale Variations: Harmonic And Melodic Minor Scales

• The Three Types Of Minor Scales
• The Harmonic Minor Scale
• The Melodic Minor Scale
• Example: Greensleeves
• Comparing the Harmonic And Melodic Minor Scales
• [DOWNLOAD] Worksheet No. 5

Topic 11 - Analysis

• Analysis Overview
• [DOWNLOAD] Greensleeves Score
• Greensleeves Analysis
• [DOWNLOAD] PDF Of My Analysis
• [DOWNLOAD] The Scientist Score
• The Scientist Analysis
• [DOWNLOAD] PDF Of my Analysis

Topic 12 - Wrap Up

This course is designed for anyone who is interested in learning about minor keys in music.

No prior knowledge is required to take this course.

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Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included