Lesson 3 : Notations

ABCs of Pitch Notation
Treble Clef Notes
Bass Clef Notes
Grand Staff
Octaves
Accidentals: Sharps, Flats, and Naturals
Enharmonics

Lesson 4: Major Scales

Half Steps and Whole Steps
Chromatic Scales
Major Scales
Other Major Scales
Key Signatures
Scales and Key Signatures

Lesson 5: Minor Scales

The Minor Scale Sound
The Relative Major/Minor Relationship
Parallel Minor
Harmonic Minor
Melodic Minor
The Descending Melodic Minor Scale
The Real Melodic Minor Scale
Minor Scale Key Signatures

Lesson 6: Intervals

Interval Number Names
Interval Sound
Unison
Perfect and Major Intervals
Major vs. Minor Intervals
Perfect/Major vs. Diminished
Perfect/Major vs. Augmented
Compound Intervals

Lesson 7: Chords I: Triads

Major Triads
Minor Triads
Diminished and Augmented Triads
Chord Symbols

Lesson 8: Triad Inversions

Triad Inversions
Bass/Chord Theory
Voice Leading
Parallel and Contrary Motion

Lesson 9: Chords II: Basic Seventh Chords

The Major Seventh Chord
The Dominant Seventh Chord
The Minor Seventh Chord
The Minor 7
The Diminished Seventh Chord
Chord Symbols and Review

Lesson 10: Inversions and Voice: Leading of Seventh Chords

Inversions of Basic Seventh Chords
Positions of Basic Seventh Chords
Voice Leading Seventh Chords
Voice Leading: Two Ways

Lesson 11: Using the Lead Sheet

Harmonizing the Melody
Creating Harmonic Accompaniments
Voice Doublings
Increasing Activity in the Bass

Lesson 12: Melody Writing

Making Melodic Connections
Repeating Phrases
Sequences