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Theory Lessons

Music theory is the method of analyzing our musical system & describing relationships between tones. The true outcome of this theoretical system is the naming of everything (tones, relationships, chords, etc.), & relational description (how each thing relates to another).

The accepted traditional music theory of today is but one of many approaches to explain, describe, & name our musical system.

Simple Numbering System

 

1. The Numbers • Basic System in a snapshot.
2. 12 1 7 5 2 • Zooming the sequence.
3. 221-2221 • Dial up the Major scale.
4. EON • We build chord Every Other Note [yeah, these aren't numbers].

Derivative & Parallel ◊ The tale of two systems. Go

Intervals ◊ Shapes in grids and notation. Go

Formulas ◊ Triads, 7ths, other common formulas. Traditional and Numera equivalents. Go

Lines of 7 ◊ Alternative the the Circle of 5ths for learning Major key signatures. Go

Circle of 5ths ◊ Traditional Major and minor key system learning tool. Go

Inversions ◊ Classical chord numbering system. This is a reference page. Go

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