Course: Introduction to Music Theory

	The following works were created by: Catherine Schmidt-Jones and are used under the following Open Source Community Licenses. This is part one of three in a series, Introduction to music theory. Part 1 is about pitch and intervals and includes the following lessons: Octaves and the Major-Minor Tonal System Half Steps and Whole Steps Intervals Ear Training News forum test file Frequency, Wavelength, and Pitch file Rhythm file

1	Some of the basics of music are needed to understand music theory, why we need it, and how it works. It is suggested that the basics be gone over first before the other sections of the class. There are however hyperlinks throughout the documents that link back to these basics should they be needed. The Staff Resource Frequency, wave, and pitch Resource Pitch Resource Fundamental - What is it? Resource Notes, shape, and durations Resource Clef Resource Key Signature Resource Tempo Resource Time Signature Resource Meter Resource

2	Pitch & Interval Introduces the relationship between frequency, octaves, major, minor, and chromatic scales, and tonal music. Octaves and the Major-Minor Tonal System Resource Intervals Resource Half Steps and Whole Steps Resource Ear Training Resource

3	Keys & Scales Major Keys and Scales Resource Minor Keys and Scales Resource

4	Triads & Chords

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