We explore the Pentatonic scale. As the title suggests the scale comprises 5 notes instead of the 7 notes that make up the major scale and the minor scale. This music theory lesson looks at the different ways of calculating the notes...

Find out how to draw the Circle of Fifths and why it's so incredibly useful! Learn how to use the circle of fifths to work out all the major keys, all the minor keys and all their key signatures. Useful for understanding keys and key...

In this music theory lesson we look at the circle of fifths. It can seem complicated at first, but the circle of fifths can be a really useful tool when learning music theory. It organizes key signatures, and it can tell you what kinds...

Can you answer all the questions in this Circle of Fifths quiz? The Circle of Fifths tells you everything you need to know about major keys, minor keys, and key signatures. This music theory lesson presents a light-hearted quiz that is...

There are 3 minor scales, or more precisely, 3 variants of the minor scale because of how harmony and melody interact in Western musical tradition. Why do they exist and what are they? In this music theory lesson we explain the Natural...

Now that we've built the circle, how do we use it? What all can we do with the Circle of Fifths?

The Music Theory Crash Course continues with our look at cadences. This time we break down the Imperfect Authentic Cadence. We look at some cadence examples on the piano and explain how to identify an Imperfect Authentic Cadence as well...

How to work out intervals and develop the ability to hear and pitch them. Many people struggle to pitch notes accurately from a score, whether you’re a singer or someone needing to sight sing in an instrumental exam. In this video you'll...

Yes, the notes E#, B#, Cb and Fb really do exist and it's important to know why. In this music theory lesson we explain the often confusing topic of enharmonic equivalents and why in music we sometimes have to call a note E# instead of...

Would you like to be able to harmonize a major scale? Improve your keyboard harmony and learn how to easily harmonize a major scale. Being able to harmonize a major scale gives you a good feel for the key - useful for players and...

Transposing instruments are confusing and frustrating, and their very existence seems absurd. A few years ago, I made a video about how to deal with transposing instruments, but today we’re here to talk about why we have transposing...

Why are there three different kinds of minor music scales, what do they sound like and how are they different from one another? I try to answer all of those questions in today's Music Theory Crash Course.

The Major scale and the Ionian mode share a lot. Pitch collection, home note, key signature. So, are they the same? We find out today on Two Minute Music Theory. Season 3, Episode 8

Identifying music intervals can be one of the more confusing things about learning music theory for the first time. In this video we will look at an easier way to find the names of intervals using the major scale as a reference point....

We continue our music theory adventure by looking at the different kinds of intervals in both the major and minor scales, as well as augmented and diminished intervals. There is a lot of new information in this one!

Learn how to build diminished and augmented chords. This music theory lessons show you how to start with major triad and modify it into an augmented or diminished triad, before showing an alternative method of calculation by counting...

Can you name these intervals? In this music theory lesson you will have an opportunity to discover how accurate you are at identifying intervals. Do you know your major intervals from your minor intervals or your augmented intervals from...

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The Second installment in our Building Chords Series. Today we look at the Augmented and Diminished Chords, and how they related to the Major and Minor Chords.

What is Enharmonic equivalent in music? Why is the same note sometimes called A# and sometimes Bb? Why is F sometimes known as E#? Why do we have double sharps and double flats? This music theory lesson explains the matter of...

What are major scales? How do we build them? Why should you never use E# Major? Is there a Formula for Major Scales? All this and more today on Two Minute Music Theory! Season 3, Episode 3

A look at all that can be done using the Circle of 5ths

Are you able to identify these intervals? Do you know your major intervals from your minor intervals or your augmented intervals from your diminished intervals? Are you able to identify intervals accurately in different clefs? Here’s...

How to build all major scales