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