Mastering Music Theory: From Sound Design Fundamentals to Advanced Harmony
Unravel the mysteries of music theory in this comprehensive guide. Learn everything from acoustic fundamentals and chord construction to advanced modal modulations and rhythmic structures to elevate your songwriting, production, and sound design.
Course Overview
This comprehensive curriculum bridges the gap between raw acoustics and advanced musical expression. Designed for music producers, composers, and sound designers, this course takes you on a deep dive through the mathematical foundations of sound up to complex harmonic reharmonization.
What You'll Learn
- Acoustic Foundations: Understand consonances, dissonances, harmonics, and historical temperaments.
- Harmonic Frameworks: Master major/minor scales, modes, triads, 7th chords, and 9th chords.
- Progressions & Voice Leading: Navigate cadences, modulations, chord substitutions, and proper voicing.
- Rhythm & Meter: Dive into notation, time signatures, polyrhythms, and polymeters.
- Advanced Harmonization: Learn how to utilize diminished 7th chords, borrow chords, and apply any scale or mode.
Prerequisites
No prior formal music theory background is required, though basic familiarity with a digital audio workstation (DAW) or keyboard layout is helpful.
Course Content
Foundations of Sound and Tuning
Consonances and Dissonances: The Physics of Tension
The Harmonic Series and Sound Design
Tuning Systems: From Pythagoras to Equal Temperament
Diatonic Essentials: Scales, Modes, and Triads
Understanding Scales and the Seven Diatonic Modes
Constructing Triads and Diatonic Chords
Harmonic Progression and Voice Leading
Navigating the Circle of Fifths
The Art of Modulation and Key Transitions
Advanced Cadences, Voicing, and Embellishments
Neapolitan 6th, Picardy 3rd & Faurean Cadence
The Andalusian Cadence and Suspended Chords
Chord Voicings and Smooth Voice Leading
Embellishing Tones: Passing, Neighbor, and Suspension Tones
Rhythm, Meter, and Polyrhythms
Mastering Rhythm Notation and Subdivisions
Demystifying Time Signatures and Meter
Polyrhythms and Polymeters
Advanced Scales, Extensions, and Reharmonization
Unleashing the Pentatonic and Blues Scales
Building Richness with 9th and Diminished 7th Chords
Mastering Harmonization and Reharmonization Techniques
Practical Application: How to Use Any Scale or Mode
This course includes
- 2h 15m on-demand video
- 18 lessons across 6 chapters
- 6 interactive quizzes
- Access on mobile and desktop
- Source playlist on YouTube
About the Channel
Hey! I'm a music and Video producer from Paris, France 🇫🇷 My name's Charly and I produce music under the name Woochia. My videos are in English because I started the channel when I lived in London, UK 🇬🇧 Music Theory Sound Design tutorials Gear reviews Musical challenges I do everything related to music production to share knowledge and inspire! Thanks for visiting my channel :) ---------------------------------------------------- PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/woochia Website : https://www.woochia.com/ Instagram: @woochia_music TikTok: @woochia Twitter: @WLewooch Facebook: facebook.com/woochiamusic Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/woochia Vero: @woochia Bandcamp: woochia.bandcamp.com/
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