Musical theory

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 instruments
• 'beating' of frequencies
• Electronic musical instruments (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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