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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Getting Started With Music Theory by Michigan State University

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About the Course

This course is a brief introduction to the elements of music theory for those with little or no music theory experience. We will explore pitch, rhythm, meter, notation, scales, keys, key signatures, meter signatures, triads, seventh chords, and basic harmony. If you listen to music or play music by ear, and you want to know more about how music is organized and notated, this course is for you. By the end of the course, you should know all major and minor keys, how to read and write in treble and bass clef using standard meters and rhythmic values, and how to notate and harmonize a simple melody. This course can serve as a stand-alone basic music theory course, or it can be a springboard to more advanced theory and composition courses. Your instructor is Bruce Taggart, Associate Professor of Music Theory at Michigan State University, in the College of Music, where he has taught undergraduate and graduate music theory since 1996....

Top reviews

WV

Aug 20, 2020

Course was quite tough , eventually I had given up on this course, but consistency made me learn and I went through rigorous learning in finding the chords and middle C notes. Yes I made it in the end

DR

Oct 12, 2020

Scales up quickly; difficulty peaking at the last lecture. Very demanding, but, in the end, very rewarding. (NOTE: Course material (ie terminology, etc) is culture bound to the US vice UK.)

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By Samhita J

Sep 6, 2020

Nicely taught by the teacher. Excellent for Beginners. But since most, if not all, of the things were new for me, it took time to digest and practice those.

By Hugo C

May 3, 2020

Excellent course and teacher. Recommended to anyone willing to commit to the task since it's a lot to learn in just 4 weeks. Thank you Professor Taggart.

By Tito L

May 8, 2020

Excelente curso, me hizo entrenar bastante, algunas cosas ya las sabia, pero es importante siempre calentar para poder tener la lectura musical fresca

By Chorde E

Dec 28, 2020

ONE OF THE BEST TEACHERS I HAVE EVER WITNESSED IS PROF. BRUCE TAGGART... I pay a heartily gratitude to him for offering me such an Amazing Course...

By Mercy k

May 31, 2020

I had a great time learning how to read music.

I enjoyed the in-video questions and quizzes.

It was tasking and time consuming but it is worth it.

By Tonka N

May 24, 2020

Thank you so much! This course is amazing, it gives you so many information about basics of music theory and foundation for further learning.

By Kwon H

Jun 8, 2020

This is a great course to have proper basic unterstanding of music theory. It would be better to allow submission of quizes without upgrade.

By Paolo R R

May 14, 2020

Contents are explained very clearly and thoroughly, it was very useful and accessible even though I knew very little about music theory.

By SHIVAM L

Sep 26, 2020

This course is really good for beginner. Those who want to learn music theory, then go for it. I learnt so many things. Thank you!

By Marvellous O A

Jan 21, 2022

This course is enlightening as it digs deep into the essential basics of Music theory. I had a nice time taking this course.

By Marian K

May 12, 2023

I vey much enjoyed this course. It was challenging enough and gave me the basics of music theory which I was looking for.

By CHAVAN H R

Jul 26, 2020

The content is super fantastic. In Every aspect it is the best course for a beginner and for everyone. I just loved it.

By Eduardo F F b

Apr 5, 2020

Great Course! As a beginner this course is really cool and the teacher explains really well, I'll totally recommend it!

By Jose P (

Apr 24, 2023

Great course to take for beginners in music, or for those who want to re-learn music notation and writing altogether.

By Kezia G

May 1, 2020

My First online course I took, The lesson is so attractive because there's a lot of 'quiz' in the middle of lecture.

By Vaituolo T

Jan 17, 2021

I am very excited that I learned a lot and a lot of new things from this course!! It is just wonderful 💙

By Muhammad A T

Aug 30, 2020

As a beginner's course, it provides you with all the necessary knowledge to start your music journey.

By Lorna s

Sep 5, 2020

Really enjoyed this course and feel like it refreshed my memories as well as teaching me new things.

By Kumar A

Apr 22, 2020

This course is really helpful in learning new musical skills. Very interesting and complete content.

By Michael F

Oct 5, 2020

Very efficient and effective learning. Some minor technical glitches, but they can be circumvented.

By Dawn G

Jan 19, 2024

Outstanding course taught from a slightly different perspective than others. I truly enjoyed it.

By Saptangshu M

May 12, 2020

This the best course if you want to clear the basics of music theory for basic music production.

By Talgat D

May 11, 2020

An awesome course! All lectures and assignments were exciting, challenging, and well-explained!

By Mark D M R

Sep 2, 2022

quizzes are really tough, but just have a great listen on the explanation and you will get it.

By Ssemuddu S

Jul 5, 2020

This is a great opportunity given out free of charge. Thank you so much Coursera and partners