Musical theory
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Basic music theory elements include:
Topics:
Melody
The
scale
Musical notation
Harmonic series
The
math of the Western musical scale
.
The /key
?
.
/counterpoint
?
in its various species
scales
?
(diatonic, modal, chromatic, and microtonal)
Harmony
The
chord
The
interval
cadence
?
inversion
[harmonic progression]
?
s
additional discussion of scales
counterpoint
harmonic accompaniment
figured bass
Rhythm
Meter
and the
time signature
.
The
measure
.
hemiola
?
syncopation
?
Timbre
Musical instrument
s
'beating' of
frequencies
Electronic musical instrument
s (oscillators,
MIDI
gear, etc)
Psychoacoustics
Orchestration
See also:
[music notation]
?
Musicology
Books:
The AB Guide to Music Theory, Part I;
ISBN 1854724460
(
amazon.com
,
search
)
The AB Guide to Music Theory, Part II;
ISBN 1854724479
(
amazon.com
,
search
)
External links:
[Music Theory Online]
[Computing in Musicology]
[Journal of the Royal Musical Association]
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