Theory Index
Music Theory
This is currently just a random Topic list. It will be categorized and put in order later. Each listed topic will finally have a related PDF that explains its basic theory.
- Minimum Note Spotter 40*
- Basic Knowledge of Musical Signs and Notes*
- Melody/ Chord / Motif
- Rhythm and Syncopation*
- Time Signature and Key Signature*
- Understanding of Circle of Fifth*
- Major Scale*
- Minor scales (natural, harmonic and melodic)*
- Major and Minor Chords*
- Dominant Seven*
- Diminished Chords*
- Augmented Chords*
- Suspended Chords*
- Chord Inversions*
- Chords with added dissonant intervals e.g. C6 , C9 etc*.
- Chord Progressions I-IV-V-I*
- Chords with bass tone functionality (tonic, sext chord, quart-sext chord)*
- 3 basic rules of counterpoint*
- Leading Tone/ Resolve
- Cadences
- Through note and Target Note*
- Basic accompaniment with melody and 3 chords*
- Modulation*
- Transposition*
- Basic 4 part Harmony rules (avoiding parallel voicing)
- Blues Scale
- II-V-I progression
- Basic Computer Knowledge*
- MIDI*
- Basic audio formats mid, xml, wav, mp3*
- Basic Knowledge of the Finale Application – Standard entry, Speed Entry – Hyper-Scribe (with Keyboard)*
- Functionality of Roland FP-90 Keyboard*
- Musical forms – Sonata, Fantasia, Scherzo, Nocturne, Waltz, Prelude, Fugue, Rhapsody, Symphony, Etude
- Sequences
- Consonant – Dissonant*
- Embellishments – Grace Notes, Mordent, Inverted Mordent, Turn, Trill*
- Arpeggio*
- Glissando*
- Stride Pattern*
- Fingering*
- Enharmonic
- Handling and Care of equipment*
- Usage of Internet*
- Usage of Speakers*
- Rag, Boogie, Blues
- Musical Instruments*
- Functionality of the 3 Piano Pedals (upright and grand piano)*
- Musical Periods*
- Composers (Bach, Haendel, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Wagner, Chopin, Grieg, Bizet, Tchaikovsky, Mendelsohn, Debussy, Gershwin)*
- Intervals*
Finale Skills
- Creating a document with Wizard (Key Signature, Time Signature, Tempo and Titles)
- Simple Entry
- Speed Entry with Number-Keypad
- Hyperscribe (Entry with Keyboard)
- Note and Rest Types (including triplets)
- Ties, Slurs and Staccato
- Accidentals (Sharp, Flat and Natural)
- Corrections and Erasing
- Playback
- Audio Setting and MIDI
- Layered Entry
- Articulation
- Expression
- Smart Shape
- Mixer
- 3 Basic Views
- Changing Time Signature, Key Signature, Tempo
- Text Changes
- Chords
- Ornaments (Mordent, Inverted Mordent, Grace Notes, Turn, Trill).
- Fingering
- Guitar TAB Notation