Music Theory Study 1

Join me for the Basics of Music Theory for the Blues Harmonica Player. In this lesson you'll learn: how pitch is produced on the harmonica; music notation; sharps; flats; naturals; half steps; whole steps; key signatures; the construction of the major scale; how the harmonica received its note layout/tuning; how to move melodies up or down the harmonica's range; and how to take any sheet music, written for any instrument, and figure out how to play it on the harmonica.

This lesson is for all skill levels players. No harmonica is needed for this study, though a C Harmonica is used for demonstration purposes if you would like to play along.

Videos include: Section 1 - Basics of Pitch: Introduction to Music Theory Study 1; Pitch Defined; Octave and Half Step Defined; Sharps and Flats Defined; Examples 1.2 and 1.3 - Chromatic Scale; Examples 1.4 through 1.5 - Notes on the Staff, Part 1; Examples 1.6 through 1.9 - Notes on the Staff, Part 2; Section 1 Questions; Section 2 - The Major Diatonic Scale (The Harmonica’s Scale): Example 2.1 - The Major Mode; Examples 2.2 and 2.3 - Harmonica TAB on the Staff; Example 2.4 - Harmonica Note Layout; Examples 2.5 and 2.6 - Bends on the Harmonica; Example 2.7 and Section 2 Questions; Section 3 - Scale Degrees & Tuning System: Examples 3.1 through 3.4 - Scale Degrees; Example 3.5 - Major Scales; Why there are multiple Major Scales; Section 3 Questions; Section 4 - Review & Application: When the Saints Go Marching In song Example; Song Transposition Exercise; Section 4 Questions; Music Theory Study 1 Closing Comments