Level 1

Level 1 - 13 videos

Total video runtime: approx. 2 hrs 32 mins

YouTube Playlist: Level 1 - English

Video 01 - Accidentals and Key Signatures

In this video, we learn about note symbols called accidentals and how they are used in music.

Video 02 - Semitones, Tones and Enharmonic Notes

We learn some new vocabulary in this video which is crucial to all of music theory for every level.

Video 03 - Review Enharmonic Notes, Chromatic vs Diatonic Semitones

We continue learning some important music terms.

Video 04 - Writing Chromatic Scales

The video title is pretty straightforward here!

Video 05 - Tones and Semitones in the Major Scale, Arpeggios

We analyze the major scale using our knowledge of tones and semitones. The concept of arpeggios is also introduced in this video.

Video 06 - Writing Major Scales and Arpeggios

We've analyzed how scales and arpeggios work. Let's practice writing them!

Video 07 - Writing Major Scales and Arpeggios - Practice

Let's practice this important skill!

Video 08 - Writing Key Signatures, Order of Sharps and Flats

Let's put our knowledge of accidentals and our knowledge of major scales together. We learn about how to arrange sharps and flats in key signatures in this video.

Video 09 - Writing Key Signatures - Practice

Another opportunity to practice writing key signatures.

Video 10 - Anacrusis Notes

Also known as pickup notes, this video defines anacrusis notes.

Video 11 - Dotted and Double-Dotted Figures

To continue our discussion of rhythm from Level Basic, this video introduces the idea of dots and double dots added to note and rest values.

Video 12 - Dotted Figures - Practice

We practice what was learned in the previous video.

Video 13 - Level 1 Terms and Symbols

In this video, the Level 1 music terms and symbols are defined.