Lesson 1. Nature of Sound
	Lesson 2. Fundamental Notation
	Lesson 3. Meter
	Lesson 4. Rhythm
	Lesson 5. Scales and Tetrachords
	Lesson 6. Major Scales
	Lesson 7. Minor Scales
	Lesson 8. Modal Scales
	Lesson 9. Chromatic, Whole Tone, and Pentatonic Scales
	Lesson 10. Intervals
	Lesson 11. Triadic Chords
	Lesson 12. Overtone Series
	Lesson 13. Transposition
	Lesson 14. Instruments
	Lesson 15. Chord Symbols
	Lesson 16. Chord Scales
	Lesson 17. Swing Rhythm
	Lesson 18. Melody Construction
	Lesson 19. Extended and Altered Chords

 

	Manuscript Techniques
	Directions for Performance
	Italian Terms

This course serves as the principal basic music theory reference for apprentice and professional musicians. It may be used, in conjunction with academic materials, as a text for courses of instruction. It encompasses the basic aspects of sound, pitch, rhythm and musical notation.