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Course by: Catherine Schmidt-Jones

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Name: Introduction to Music Theory
ID: col10208
Language: English (en)
Summary: This course introduces the basic concepts and terms needed to discuss melody and harmony. It is intended for teens or adults with no background in music theory but some familiarity with reading common notation and playing an instrument (or singing). Concepts covered include interval, major and minor keys and scales, triads and chords.
Collection Subtype: Course
Subject: Arts
Keywords: chords, harmony, interval, key, major key, major scale, minor key, minor scale, music theory, triads
License: Creative Commons Attribution License

Authors: Catherine Schmidt-Jones (casjones@soltec.net)
Copyright Holders: Catherine Schmidt-Jones (casjones@soltec.net)
Maintainers: Catherine Schmidt-Jones (casjones@soltec.net)

Version: 1.5 (history)
Created: Mar 24, 2003 3:03 pm US/Central
Revised: Mar 14, 2005 10:11 am US/Central

Version History

Version: 1.5 Mar 14, 2005 10:11 am US/Central by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes:
Added ear training, consonance and dissonance, chords beyond triads, and cadence

Version: 1.4 Jan 18, 2005 8:54 am US/Central by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes:
Edited metadata

Version: 1.3 Jan 22, 2004 11:16 am US/Central by (Unknown)
Changes:
Course composer upgrade

Version: 1.2 Dec 11, 2003 3:42 pm US/Central by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes:
Added module "Beginning Harmonic Analysis"

Version: 1.1 Jul 25, 2003 3:46 pm GMT-5 by Brent Hendricks
Changes:
Added modules

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Schmidt-Jones, C. Introduction to Music Theory, Connexions Web site. http://cnx.org/content/col10208/1.5/, Mar 14, 2005.

American Medical Assocation (AMA) Manual of Style:

Schmidt-Jones C. Introduction to Music Theory [Connexions Web site]. March 14, 2005. Available at: http://cnx.org/content/col10208/1.5/.

American Psychological Assocation (APA) Publication Manual:

Schmidt-Jones, C. (2005, March 14). Introduction to Music Theory. Retrieved from the Connexions Web site: http://cnx.org/content/col10208/1.5/

Chicago Manual of Style (Bibliography):

Schmidt-Jones, Catherine. "Introduction to Music Theory." Connexions. March 14, 2005. http://cnx.org/content/col10208/1.5/.

Chicago Manual of Style (Note):

Catherine Schmidt-Jones, "Introduction to Music Theory," Connexions, March 14, 2005, http://cnx.org/content/col10208/1.5/.

Chicago Manual of Style (Reference, in Author-Date style):

Schmidt-Jones, C. 2005. Introduction to Music Theory. Connexions, March 14, 2005. http://cnx.org/content/col10208/1.5/.

Modern Languages Association (MLA) Style Manual:

Schmidt-Jones, Catherine. Introduction to Music Theory. Connexions. 14 Mar. 2005 <http://cnx.org/content/col10208/1.5/>.