Music Theory – Level 1 – The Articles
Scales in Music – A Tonal System
Music Theory – Level 1 – The Articles
Series Introduction
From: Music Theory and Composition
Below is a list of the articles in the Music Theory Section and each is in the first level of that section. Also, each article is labeled along with a brief explanation of it’s content. Note: Most of these articles are multimedia presentations.
Table of Contents
Music Theory – Series Introduction – Part 10 – An overview and introduction to the article series titled Music Theory Section, Level 1.
Note Identification – Music Theory – Part 11 – Is an extension of the article, The Musical Note, which was presented in the article series Acoustics of Music. In this article, we will explore further the musical note, naming them, modifying them with a name change through the use of accidentals and modifying them without a name change but modifying them through symbols that change the frequency level or octave the performer is directed to play them in. Note Identification, Part 11 is a multimedia presentation with charts and mp3 examples.
The Musical Rest – Silence in Music – Music Theory – Part 12 – Explains the use of silence in music and presents the symbols for rests. The article goes further with explanations about each symbol and it explains the specific instruction to a performer to not play or to silence his or her musical instrument. The Musical Rest, Silence in Music, Part 12 is a multimedia presentation with charts and mp3 examples.
Dotted Notes and Rests – Music Theory – Part 13 – Demonstrates the dotted note and rest through a multimedia presentation. This article also includes some of the basic mathematics of music. Charts and mp3 sound clips are used to assist in the explanations.
Bar Lines – Music Theory – Part 14 – Demonstrates the various basic bar lines as used in music notation and provides an in depth look at their usage. It is a brief explanation with some new information about barlines. It follows in the footpath of two articles independent articles titled, Music’s Secret Stairway, The Grand Staff – Part 1 and Part 2.
Mini Series – Repeats
Repeats – Music Theory – Level 1 – is a mini-series on the subject of repeats as used in music notation. It demonstrates the various repeat symbols and introduces new words and symbols and their respective meaning. This is a miniseries of four articles and all are multimedia presentations using charts and mp3 samples. The Repeats mini-series includes the following articles;
Repeats – Music Theory – Part 15a – This article is an introduction to repeats. We explore the basic uses of the repeat symbol. Learning how the Composer writes the symbols and what they mean. This is a multimedia presentation.
Repeats – Endings – Music Theory – Part 15b – 1st and 2nd Endings extends the study of the symbols used to cause a replay of a section of music. These tools are useful in to extend a section of music or multiple sections of music through the use of this type of repeat symbol.
Repeat Words – Music Theory – Part 15c – Repeat Words delves into some Latin words and phrases that cause a replay of entire sections and skipping around inside the sections of a composition.
Repeats – Notes and Rests – Music Theory – Part 15d – Repeating Notes, Rests and Measures is the main topic within this article. We explore how to repeat notes and rests using a single symbol as well as repeating entire measures of music.
Brackets and Braces – Music Theory – Part 16 – Demonstrates some of the important brackets and braces used in music notation. Chart presentations are included along with explanations of their meaning for both brackets and braces.
Balance of the Articles in the Series
The Fermata – Music Theory – Part 17 – The fermata is another tool available for the composer and performers of music which enables extending the note and rest values by a symbol placed above or below specific notes or rests.
Ties and Slurs – Music Theory – Part 18 – Demonstrates the differences between them and discusses the usage of ties in slurs. demonstrating their uses in various ways opens up more options to a composer when creating new music.
Series Conclusion – Music Theory – Part 19 – Is the conclusion of Music Theory Level 1 article series and provides a review of the material presented throughout the article series.
I hope you will enjoy the Music Theory Level 1 article series.
Don Rath Jr 