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*