Music Theory Resources
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Click Learning Note Names http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note The default setting is violin.
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To set the exercises for a different instrument, click on the sliding buttons icon in the top right corner (between the "I" and the keyboard and set the clef and range to match your instrument
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Add key signatures after you have learned your note names to practice keys as well.
Thirds & Chords
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Explain the difference between a major and minor third.
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Explain how to build a triad.
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Explain the difference between a major and minor triad.
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What is the root of the chord? The third? The Fifth? The Seventh?
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Explain the difference between the root and the bass of the chord. Explain first, second and third inversion.
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What is a "one chord, a "four chord," a "five chord," "six chord" (aka I, IV, V, vi)
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What is the difference between a seven chord and a seventh chord?
Useful Music Theory Websites
Sonicfit
G Major Music Theory
Music Theory.net
Theory Resources from VCU
Online Lexicon of Theory (with Audio Samples) http://www.tonalmusic.info/
Music Theory from Murray State
Music Dictionary of Virginia Tech
Music Theory from Southern Methodist Univ. Theory Dept
Melodic Dictation
Theory on the Web from SMU (good basics)
Basic Musicianship - music theory fundamentals from U.W. Oshkosh
State of Play--a musical playground for kids
Musicca is a free music-learning website with exercises and learning tools
Information about Classical Composers- https://www.truepeoplesearch.com/find/content-know-your-composers-famous-people-of-classical-music