Theory

This is a list of flash movies that explain music theory.To start, click on the subject you wish to view. These require that you have the shockwave plug-in installed on your computer. Most computers are flash ready, but if you do not have it, go to http://www.macromedia.com/software/shockwaveplayer/. Shockwave is a very safe and reputable program. (Note: These links will take you off site to music theory.net. The theory movies are pre-linked for your convenience. Thanks to Ricci Adams for his brilliant and informative flash movies.)

The Staff, Clefs, and Ledger Lines

Note Duration

Measures and Time Signature

Rest Duration

Dots and Ties

Simple and Compound Meter

Odd Meter

Steps and Accidentals

The Major Scale

The Minor Scales

Scale Degrees

Key Signatures

Key Signature Calculation

Generic Intervals

Specific Intervals

Writing Intervals

Interval Inversion

Introduction to Chords

Triad Inversion

Diatonic Triads

Roman Numeral Analysis

Voicing Chords

Analysis #1

Seventh Chords

Diatonic Seventh Chords

Seventh Chord Inversion

Composing with Minor Scales

Nonharmonic Tones

Phrases and Cadences

Circle Progressions

Common Chord Progressions

Triads in First Inversion

Triads in Second Inversion

Analysis #2

Building Neapolitan Chords

Using Neapolitan Chords

Analysis #3