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Master The Fundamentals of Music Theory And Read Music With Ease

Fed up of being confused by music theory? Get my step-by-step walkthrough of the fundamentals with my Grade 1 Music Theory Video Course to help you learn quickly so you can spend more time playing music.

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Need Some Help Learning Music Theory?

Let's be honest: no one really likes learning about music theory. Well, unless you're a total theory nerd like me!

Most people learn theory to be able to read music and discover new pieces to play on their instrument. That's the really fun part (Okay, I have to agree with that, too).

There are SO many topics to learn about. Where do you start?

YouTube is a great resource, but you don't know what you don't know, so having someone take you through a well thought out step by step program can save you a lot of time.

So, here at Hello Music Theory, I've designed this Grade 1 Music Theory Video Course to help you spend less time worrying about what all the theory means and more time practicing and playing your instrument!

I've taken all those boring text theory books, condensed them down to just the important stuff that you actually need to know, and packed them all into a series of videos to fast-track you through the fundamentals of music theory.

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My Grade 1 Music Theory Video Course

My Grade 1 Music Theory Course will teach you everything you need to know when it comes to the fundamentals of reading and writing music and give you a solid foundation so you can start understanding how to read and write music.

Spend More Time Enjoying Music

This Grade 1 Music Theory Course will teach you everything you need to know when it comes to the fundamentals of reading and writing music and give you a solid foundation so you can start understanding how to read and write music.

We'll cover all the notes and their time values, help make sense of time signatures and rhythm, plus pitches and clefs and loads more.

Save Money On 1-to-1 Lessons

Music lessons are expensive and music theory, although vitally important to learning an instrument often gets left to the last 5 minutes at the end of your lesson when there's no time to ask questions if you don't understand something.

With this course you get lifetime access to the videos explaining everything in a simple and easy to understand way that you can watch over and over again. You'll save a lot of money that you would have had to spend on one to one lessons with your music teacher which you can now spend actually learning your instrument. 

Taking a Music Theory Exam? This Course is For You

If you're learning music theory to take an ABRSM music theory exam, this course has been specifically designed to ensure you not only pass but get a distinction.

We've helped thousands of students prepare for their exams and this course covers everything that you'll need to know for the 2020 ABRSM grade 1 theory syllabus.

What's Included in this Course?

When you buy this course, all of the videos and the study guide will be available instantly to your device. You'll also receive an email with detailed instructions of how to login and access it all.

30+ Video Lessons Available Anytime

We've included over 30 video lessons to walk you step by step through the fundamentals of music theory. Access them from anywhere with an internet connection so you can start learning music theory from the comfort of your own home.

You get lifetime access to every video in the course, plus any updates that we add at no extra cost.

Companion eBook Study Guide

As well as all the videos you also get instant access to our Grade 1 Music Theory Study Guide eBook that you can access on your smartphone, tablet or computer. This way you can get all the lessons whenever, or wherever you need it. 

Written in simple and jargon free english with hundreds of music examples it covers everything you need to know. Like the videos, we keep it updated too so as and when ABRSM update their syllabus we'll add to it so it's always up to date.

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About Your Tutor

Hi I'm Dan Farrant your tutor for this course. I studied music at the Royal Academy of Music and I've been teaching music theory for the last 12 years. I wanted a way to share my love of music and make it more accessible to people so started Hello Music Theory back in 2014.

Since then, HelloMusicTheory.com has grown to the point where it now helps hundreds of thousands of students each month by breaking down music theory into simple to understand concepts and providing easy to use resources to people all over the world in over 80 countries.

What You'll Learn In This Course

Whether you're a brand new beginner to reading music or you know some of the basics already, we'll start at the beginning and slowly build up a good foundation of musical principals. Here's an overview of what we'll cover in the course:

  1. Basic Rhythms: To give you a good foundation before moving on to more complex music theory we start by covering the very basic notes and their time values. 
  2. Time Signatures: In this section of the course, you'll learn all about bar lines, bars and time signatures, what they are and why they're so important when reading music.
  3. Notes on the Stave: We'll introduce the stave and how to write notes on it and all the rules about notes on the stave.
  4. Notating Pitch: Pitch is when it starts getting interesting and in this section you'll learn all about the musical alphabet and everything you need to know about clefs.
  5. More Time Values: We'll cover some more note values including tied and dotted notes and how use rests in music.
  6. Harmony: You'll learn all about harmony including how to work out scales, keys, key signatures and intervals.
  7. Grouping Notes and Rests: In these videos we cover some more of the more complex rules around grouping notes and rests in different time signatures.
  8. Performance Directions: Lastly, we cover all you need to know about performance directions including lessons on tempo, dynamics and lots more.
Additional resources: As well as all these video lessons you'll receive additional print outs, links to useful resources and quizzes to help you learn quicker.

The Course Curriculum

1. Basic Notation

In this section of the course, we're going to be looking at notation, the very building blocks of music and rhythm. We'll cover the different types of notes and their time values, how to draw them, and other things like beaming.

Introduction To Basic Notation
Note Names & Time Values
Note Stems & Tails
Beaming Notes Together

2. Time Signatures

Next, we're going to be looking at another very important part of music which is time signatures. We'll take a look at bars and barlines as well as three types of time signatures and what they mean.
Introduction To Time Signatures
Measures & Bar Lines
Time Signatures

3. Notes On The Stave

Now we get to the stave or staff. This is where we write notes and some of the rules and conventions for notating music.
Introduction To Notes On The Staff
The Staff Or Stave
The Direction Of Stems On The Staff
Angling Beams
Ledger Lines

4. Notating Pitch

In section four we're going to be looking at  pitch, what it is and how to read and write different pitched notes. This is a very key part of not only learning music theory but also being able to read music for your instrument.
Introduction to Notating Pitch
The Music Alphabet
The Treble Clef
The Bass Clef
Sharps, Flats & Natural Signs

5. More Time Values

Now that we know a bit more about rhythm and pitch we're going to jump back to some other time values like rests, tied notes and dotted notes.
Introduction to More Time Values
Dotted Notes
Tied Notes
Rests

6. Harmony

Along with pitch and rhythm, harmony is one of the big pillars of music theory. In this section, we're going to be covering a lot like intervals, scales, chords, and keys. 
Introduction to Harmony
Half & Whole Steps (Semitones & Tones)
Scales
Degrees Of The Scale
Key Signatures
Accidentals
Tonic Triads
Intervals

7. Grouping Notes And Rests

Reading music can be difficult and so to help musicians be able to read easily there are some rules and conventions that we stick to. In this section we're going to be looking at some of the basic rules for grouping notes and rests in different time signatures.
Introduction To Grouping Notes & Rests
Avoiding Tied Notes
Grouping Rests
Beaming Eighth & Sixteenth Notes *(Read Notes)*

8. Performance Directions

And lastly, we're going to take a look at performance directions. This is all about 'how' we play the music so we'll learn about dynamics, tempo and some other direcitons like articulation and more.
Introduction To Performance Directions
Dynamics
Tempo
Other Performance Directions

FAQs

What music theory syllabus is this for?

At the moment this course covers specifically the ABRSM grade 1 music theory syllabus. But, even if you're following a different music theory syllabus the lessons in this course will definitely help to give you a foundational knowledge of music theory.

Can I download the videos?

All the lessons in this course are streaming only so you'll need access to the internet. This is so we can ensure you always receive the most up to date videos. You can download the companion eBook though.

Is there a physical copy of the book included?

Sadly not yet. In order to keep costs down we're offering it as a digital download eBook rather than a physical copy.

Is there a money back gaurantee

Absolutely! We've put hours and hours of time into trying to make this course the best music theory course around, but if it's not for you and we can't make it right, let us know and we'll refund you.

Is my credit card secure?

Definitely. Our website and card processor is partnered with Stripe and PayPal and uses a secure 256-bit encryption to make sure your details are safe and 100% secure.


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We’ve worked hard to make this course as simple and easy to understand as we can. We’re constantly updating it as we get feedback from customers and really want it to be the Ultimate Guide to Music Theory.​

But if for any reason you’re not happy with it and we can’t make it right for you, we’ll give you your money back. Simple as that.​​

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