Resources

Your library of notes, books, and practice materials.

Foundational Music Theory

Music Notation Primer

Guide

A complete guide to reading notes, barlines, time signatures and more.

Understanding Tones & Semitones

Guide

A guide to the fundamental building blocks of melody and harmony.

Understanding Note Values

Guide

A deep dive into whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes.

Understanding Note “Tails”

Guide

A guide to flags on notes and how they affect rhythm.

Understanding Tempo Markings

Guide

A musician's guide to tempo markings, from Italian terms to metronome use.

How to Beam Notes

Guide

Learn the rules for beaming notes together for clear, readable music.

How to Group Notes & Rests

Guide

Mastering the art of grouping notes & rests.

Recognizing Note Lengths

Guide

Mastering missing notes & rests.

Equivalent Notes & Rests

Guide

Understand different ways to write the same rhythmic duration.

Note Naming & Clef ID

Guide

A complete guide to identifying notes on treble, bass, and alto clefs.

Writing & Identifying Accidentals

Guide

A guide to sharps, flats, and naturals.

Identifying Chords

Guide

A beginner's guide to recognizing chords by ear and sight.

Understanding Melodic Intervals

Guide

A guide to identifying the distance between notes in a melody.

Understanding Harmonic Intervals

Guide

A guide to identifying the distance between notes played together.

Understanding Pitch Ranges

Guide

A guide to pitch ranges, from E on bass clef to top G on treble clef.

Handbooks & Advanced Guides

Scales and Modes Handbook

Guide

Explore major, minor, and modal scales with clear examples.

Interval Guidebook

Booklet

An in-depth look at musical intervals and their sounds.

The Improvisation Guide

Guide

Learn the theory and practice of musical improvisation.

The Songwriter's Handbook

Book

A guide to structure, harmony, and lyricism.

Chord Progression Workbook

Workbook

Explore and create compelling chord progressions.

Music History & Appreciation

Composer Timelines

Infographic

Infographics detailing the lives and eras of major composers.

Curated Listening Lists

Guide

Genre-specific playlists with historical and theoretical notes.

Continue Learning

Note Recognition Quiz

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Interval Ear Trainer

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Key Signature Quiz

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Circle of Fifths Guide

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