Music theory guides
Short, clear guides to the topics that show up in grade 1 to 5 theory, with both British and American names.
- Note Values and Rests Chart: Crotchet, Quaver, Minim (and US Names)Crotchet, quaver, minim and their American names, with beat counts, dots, ties and rests.
- Time Signatures Explained: Simple and Compound TimeWhat the numbers mean, simple versus compound time, and how to count 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 and 6/8.
- Treble Clef and Bass Clef Note NamesThe lines and spaces of treble, bass, alto and tenor clef, with memory aids and middle C.
- Key Signatures: Sharps, Flats and the Order They AppearOrder of sharps and flats, key signature table, and a trick for naming the key.
- Musical Intervals: How to Name Any IntervalCount the number, find the quality, and a semitone table for every interval in an octave.
- Major and Minor Scales: Patterns and Degree NamesTone and semitone patterns, the three minor scales and the names of the scale degrees.
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