This course is designed for those interested to learn about music theories of Counterpoint. Read more.
Jason Allen is a PhD in music, and was recently named one of the semi-finalists for the Grammy Foundations "Music Educator" award.
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Who this course is for:
- This course is designed for anyone who has wondered about music theory and is ready to fully explore it.
- Songwriters, producers, and instrumentalists will benefit from this course by understanding music on a deeper level.
What you’ll learn:Â
- Master college-level Music Theory Class
- Compose music in the style of Bach and other Baroque composers
- Create more emotional music using suspensions, resolutions, and non-chord tones effectively
Requirements:Â
- Students who have taken Music Theory Comprehensive Part 1 – How To Read Music will benefit from some concepts, but it is not required.
- Students who have taken Music Theory Comprehensive Part 2 – Chords, Scales, and Keys will benefit from some concepts, but it is not required.
- Students who have taken Music Theory Comprehensive Part 3 – Minor Keys and More will benefit from some concepts, but it is not required.
- Students who have taken Music Theory Comprehensive Part 4 – Modes and Counterpoint and More will benefit from some concepts, but it is not required.
- This course assumes students know the basics of how to read music. (Those who can not identify notes in treble clef should start with Music Theory Comprehensive Part 1)
For years I’ve been teaching Music Theory in the college classroom. These online courses I’m making use the same syllabus I’ve used in my college classes for years, at a fraction of the cost. I believe anyone can learn Music Theory – and cost shouldn’t be a barrier.
Recently I was named as a semi-finalist for the Grammy Foundation’s Music Educator of the Year award because of my in-person university classes. Now I’m taking those classes online in order to reach more students, and give them the joy of Music Theory.
My approach to music theory is to minimize the memorization. Most of these concepts you can learn by just understanding why chords behave in certain ways. Once you understand those concepts, you can find any scale, key, or chord that exists. Even invent your own.
You will not have another opportunity to learn Music Theory in a more comprehensive way than this. Start here.
Our Promise to You
By the end of this course, you will have learned music theories of Counterpoint.
10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.
Get started today and develop your music production skills.
Course Curriculum
| Section 1 - Welcome | |||
| Introduction | 00:00:00 | ||
| Tools We Will Use | 00:00:00 | ||
| [DOWNLOAD] Staff Paper | 00:00:00 | ||
| Review: Modes | 00:00:00 | ||
| Review: First Species Counterpoint | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 2 - Second Species Counterpoint | |||
| What's New In Second Species | 00:00:00 | ||
| Metric Accents And Diminutions | 00:00:00 | ||
| Resolutions | 00:00:00 | ||
| Second Species Counterpoint Rules Summary | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 3 - Melodic Embellishment In Second Species Counterpoint | |||
| Passing Tones | 00:00:00 | ||
| Consonant Skips And Leaps | 00:00:00 | ||
| Neighbor Tones | 00:00:00 | ||
| [DOWNLOAD] Worksheet No. 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 4 - Writing Second Species Counterpoint | |||
| First And Last Measures | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Melody Notes | 00:00:00 | ||
| Harmony | 00:00:00 | ||
| Summary And Tips | 00:00:00 | ||
| [DOWNLOAD] Worksheet No. 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 5 - Third Species Counterpoint | |||
| Four-To-One Counterpoint | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Cambiata | 00:00:00 | ||
| Double Neighbor Tones | 00:00:00 | ||
| [DOWNLOAD] Worksheet No. 3 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 6 - Fourth Species Counterpoint | |||
| Rhythmic Displacement | 00:00:00 | ||
| Suspensions | 00:00:00 | ||
| Going Downhill | 00:00:00 | ||
| 4-3 Suspensions | 00:00:00 | ||
| 7-6 Suspensions | 00:00:00 | ||
| 9-8 Suspensions | 00:00:00 | ||
| Consonant Suspensions | 00:00:00 | ||
| Chains Of Suspensions | 00:00:00 | ||
| Summary Of Fourth Species Rules | 00:00:00 | ||
| [DOWNLOAD] Worksheet No. 4 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 7 - Fifth Species Counterpoint | |||
| Free Counterpoint | 00:00:00 | ||
| Writing Free Counterpoint | 00:00:00 | ||
| A Brief History Of Fux | 00:00:00 | ||
| [DOWNLOAD] Worksheet No. 5 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 8 - Wrap Up | |||
| What Comes Next? | 00:00:00 | ||
About This Course
Who this course is for:
- This course is designed for anyone who has wondered about music theory and is ready to fully explore it.
- Songwriters, producers, and instrumentalists will benefit from this course by understanding music on a deeper level.
What you’ll learn:Â
- Master college-level Music Theory Class
- Compose music in the style of Bach and other Baroque composers
- Create more emotional music using suspensions, resolutions, and non-chord tones effectively
Requirements:Â
- Students who have taken Music Theory Comprehensive Part 1 – How To Read Music will benefit from some concepts, but it is not required.
- Students who have taken Music Theory Comprehensive Part 2 – Chords, Scales, and Keys will benefit from some concepts, but it is not required.
- Students who have taken Music Theory Comprehensive Part 3 – Minor Keys and More will benefit from some concepts, but it is not required.
- Students who have taken Music Theory Comprehensive Part 4 – Modes and Counterpoint and More will benefit from some concepts, but it is not required.
- This course assumes students know the basics of how to read music. (Those who can not identify notes in treble clef should start with Music Theory Comprehensive Part 1)
For years I’ve been teaching Music Theory in the college classroom. These online courses I’m making use the same syllabus I’ve used in my college classes for years, at a fraction of the cost. I believe anyone can learn Music Theory – and cost shouldn’t be a barrier.
Recently I was named as a semi-finalist for the Grammy Foundation’s Music Educator of the Year award because of my in-person university classes. Now I’m taking those classes online in order to reach more students, and give them the joy of Music Theory.
My approach to music theory is to minimize the memorization. Most of these concepts you can learn by just understanding why chords behave in certain ways. Once you understand those concepts, you can find any scale, key, or chord that exists. Even invent your own.
You will not have another opportunity to learn Music Theory in a more comprehensive way than this. Start here.
Our Promise to You
By the end of this course, you will have learned music theories of Counterpoint.
10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.
Get started today and develop your music production skills.
Course Curriculum
| Section 1 - Welcome | |||
| Introduction | 00:00:00 | ||
| Tools We Will Use | 00:00:00 | ||
| [DOWNLOAD] Staff Paper | 00:00:00 | ||
| Review: Modes | 00:00:00 | ||
| Review: First Species Counterpoint | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 2 - Second Species Counterpoint | |||
| What's New In Second Species | 00:00:00 | ||
| Metric Accents And Diminutions | 00:00:00 | ||
| Resolutions | 00:00:00 | ||
| Second Species Counterpoint Rules Summary | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 3 - Melodic Embellishment In Second Species Counterpoint | |||
| Passing Tones | 00:00:00 | ||
| Consonant Skips And Leaps | 00:00:00 | ||
| Neighbor Tones | 00:00:00 | ||
| [DOWNLOAD] Worksheet No. 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 4 - Writing Second Species Counterpoint | |||
| First And Last Measures | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Melody Notes | 00:00:00 | ||
| Harmony | 00:00:00 | ||
| Summary And Tips | 00:00:00 | ||
| [DOWNLOAD] Worksheet No. 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 5 - Third Species Counterpoint | |||
| Four-To-One Counterpoint | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Cambiata | 00:00:00 | ||
| Double Neighbor Tones | 00:00:00 | ||
| [DOWNLOAD] Worksheet No. 3 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 6 - Fourth Species Counterpoint | |||
| Rhythmic Displacement | 00:00:00 | ||
| Suspensions | 00:00:00 | ||
| Going Downhill | 00:00:00 | ||
| 4-3 Suspensions | 00:00:00 | ||
| 7-6 Suspensions | 00:00:00 | ||
| 9-8 Suspensions | 00:00:00 | ||
| Consonant Suspensions | 00:00:00 | ||
| Chains Of Suspensions | 00:00:00 | ||
| Summary Of Fourth Species Rules | 00:00:00 | ||
| [DOWNLOAD] Worksheet No. 4 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 7 - Fifth Species Counterpoint | |||
| Free Counterpoint | 00:00:00 | ||
| Writing Free Counterpoint | 00:00:00 | ||
| A Brief History Of Fux | 00:00:00 | ||
| [DOWNLOAD] Worksheet No. 5 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 8 - Wrap Up | |||
| What Comes Next? | 00:00:00 | ||
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