How Music Works - Music Theory You Can Use
This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.
Music theory is like gravity – it applies whether you understand it or not.
Have you ever wondered:
• How come some people can just join in and ‘jam’ on a song they don’t even know?
• How do I know which chords to use?
• What are chords anyway? How do they work and how are they built?
• How do chords relate to scales, and vice versa?
• How/why so many songs sound similar? (Hint: common chord progressions.)
• What do all those numbers and symbols mean in some chord names, and how do I play them?
• What does it mean when we say a song is in a particular key?
• What is harmony, and how do I do it?
• Rhythm? Huh?
In this course we will have fun exploring music theory you can actually USE, whatever your instrument. We will not be learning how to read music, and you won’t need to be able to read music for this course. My goal is to unlock some of the mysteries of music theory, so you can use this knowledge to broaden and enrich your playing, your singing, your songwriting, your band, your choir, your ukulele group…..
I will be using guitar and keyboard in class to illustrate the ideas presented, but feel free to bring along your instrument (well, - maybe not a drum-kit!). Additional materials $10
What to bring
- Pen and paper
- Musical instrument of choice (optional)
- $10 to pay tutor for materials
Feedback from Past Students
“Perfect. Just what I missed in my knowledge. Very Clear.” Christina De Wit
Important information
Once your enrolment is completed you will receive a confirmation email. This email will be your receipt and inform you of the dates, time and venue of your course, it will also let you know of anything you need to take to class with you.
Please make sure that you give us a valid email address and mobile number as any course changes will be communicated via sms or email.
Students are required to be 15 years old and above at the time of enrolment.
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We keep our class sizes small so that you get a better experience. Avoid disappointment, enrol early!
Course testimonials:
- Karl's professionalism in making it an enjoyable and educational experience despite having to deal with a variety of challenges with diverse class members.
- Karl was a very patient teacher. He is an amazing resource of knowledge which he shared it generously. I got everything I had expected, and more, from doing this course online (as it happened!) It really tested my concentration, and was deeply stimulating. Thank you.
- It was what I was looking for as well as being delivered by an enthusiastic and patient teacher I didn’t think music theory could be fun but Karl managed to do that so well done