Music Theory ~ Review Video (AP and Undergraduate)
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Published 2020-06-30
The music theory teacher in me wanted to create a review video on just about every topic you would possibly encounter in an AP Music Theory course or an undergraduate music theory program that focuses on tonal harmony.
My hope is that you find this to be an excellent resource to review some of the most important concepts that you need to understand in music theory.
If you enjoy this video, please like, comment, and subscribe to my page! Also, be sure to share this video with anyone who might find it beneficial and useful!
Have a V–I day!
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*This video mainly follows and outlines the “Tonal Harmony” textbook, which I highly recommend.
Here is the order of the topics presented in this video:
Introduction ~ 0:00
Tonal Harmony ~ 0:37
Elements of Pitch ~ 2:01
The Major Scale ~ 6:10
Major Key Signatures and Circle of Fifths ~ 10:09
Minor Scales and Minor Key Signatures ~ 14:46
Relative Keys ~ 19:29
Scale Degree Names ~ 23:57
Intervals ~ 26:06
Inversion of Intervals ~ 31:29
Elements of Rhythm ~ 35:29
Time Signatures ~ 38:18
Other Rhythm Concepts ~ 42:15
Tempo ~ 45:13
Triads and Seventh Chords ~ 45:39
Chord Inversions ~ 47:56
Figured Bass (*Correction: I meant to say "G is a sixth above B" when discussing the 6/3 inversion.) ~ 50:36
Recognizing Chords ~ 54:11 (*Note: The new way that I teach the chart of thirds is by using a circle of thirds. The problem with my initial chart is that if you were trying to identify something like an F-major triad, you would need to extend the chart by rewriting A and C on the top. Using a circle means that the 7 letters will keep cycling infinitely. Write the same 7 letters around a circle going clockwise; after the notes of the chord you are trying to identify are circled, look for the first circled letter when going clockwise to identify the root.)
Diatonic Triads ~ 56:23
Diatonic Seventh Chords ~ 1:00:40
The Melody Line ~ 1:03:07
Notating and Voicing Chords ~ 1:06:19
Motion ~ 1:09:02
Parallel Motion (*Correction: The last Roman Numeral should be a V.) ~ 1:10:09
Root-Position Part Writing ~ 1:13:22
Transpositions ~ 1:17:58
Sequences ~ 1:20:27
Harmonic Progression ~ 1:22:46
Harmonizing a Simple Melody ~ 1:27:39
Triads in First Inversion ~ 1:31:11
Triads in Second Inversion ~ 1:33:55
Cadences ~ 1:36:18
Phrases, Periods, and Sentences ~ 1:39:03
Texture ~ 1:42:15
Counterpoint ~ 1:43:11
Composing an Unembellished Bass Line ~ 1:45:11
Composing a Counterpoint to a Bass Line ~ 1:47:15
Contrapuntal Motion ~ 1:49:50
Nonchord Tones (*Correction: Appoggiaturas are typically accented, so for the example that I gave (assuming it is in common time), it would be better if the G was a half note that is harmonized by a G-major chord, and then the chord changes to C major on the third beat.) ~ 1:51:51
The V7 Chord ~ 1:56:47
Other Diatonic Seventh Chords ~ 2:00:38
Secondary Dominants ~ 2:04:09
Secondary Dominants (Examples) ~ 2:09:25
Secondary Leading-Tone Chords ~ 2:12:57
Secondary Leading-Tone Chords (Examples) ~ 2:15:00
Other Secondary Function Concepts ~ 2:18:36
Modulation and Key Relationships ~ 2:21:05
Common-Chord Modulation ~ 2:24:43
Other Modulatory Techniques and Chromatic Mediants ~ 2:28:15
Larger Forms ~ 2:31:39
Popular Music ~ 2:37:17
Mode Mixture ~ 2:41:40
The Neapolitan Chord ~ 2:45:06
Tritone Substitution ~ 2:47:48
Augmented Sixth Chords ~ 2:50:01
Enharmonic Spellings and Modulations ~ 2:53:03
Additional Harmonic Possibilities ~ 2:56:22
Common-Tone Diminished Seventh Chords ~ 2:59:10
Mediants ~ 3:00:26
Advanced Concepts of Tonal Harmony (*Correction: The noteheads on the final beat of the omnibus should not be touching because stems need to align.) ~ 3:02:12
Introduction to Post-Tonal Music ~ 3:06:42
The Diatonic Modes ~ 3:08:19
The Diatonic Modes (Examples) ~ 3:10:17
Other Post-Tonal Scales (*Correction: The fifth note of the C-minor pentatonic scale should be a B♭, not an A♭.) ~ 3:12:30
Post-Tonal Chord Structures ~ 3:14:52
Other Post-Tonal Music Concepts ~ 3:16:59
Post-Tonal Rhythm and Meter ~ 3:19:07
Outro ~ 3:23:50
All Comments (21)
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This is pure gold! I can’t thank you enough. This is everything, so clear and so concise.
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Brilliant- I’m 63 and have just started learning Saxophone! I wish I’d started sooner…I think I’ll work out the chapters as I watch this a second time as it might help somebody else.
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WOW Just skimmed it - Will watch it all !!
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Concise and very well put together. Thank you.
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Congratulation Lennon. Very well explained and very professional.
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Thank you for doing such a great, and thorough job on this!
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Outstanding in every way. You sure have a phenomenal understanding of music theroy. Thank you.
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I take the AP on Wednesday so thank you 🙏
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You are a gifted teacher Mrs. C
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This is the best video ive ever come across thank you so much😭😭
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very good study guide easy to summering all the information in one video ❤😮thank you very much
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Absolutely brilliant.
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I'm taking AP Music Theory in seven months, but I can't wait to learn it!
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I've played guitar when I was younger, I didn't know anything about it just loved making noise with it.... I never attended music class, everything I've learned was self taught.... I stopped playing when I had to work, and I picked it back up, and started reading about music theory... Now I try composing my own music, but I'm still a long ways of being able to master the instrument.... I teach younger kids that wanna learn, sometimes it's hard to explain music... You know your music, and we'll explained...
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Thank you kind sir! I'm a self-taught guitar player, this is the university contents that I have never had the chance to access to. It all start to make sense when i'm able to put all the puzzels together thanks to the infos in this video. This means so much to me!
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Thank you for this! Literally all I ever wanted from a video on theory. I just found your channel but I figure a lot of people could benefit from it. Please consider making a part 2 ( I know this one’s for AP lol) I think more breakdowns in this video’s simple chalkboard style could help many people out. thanks a lot lad
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bless dude, this video helped me alot. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
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You literally just helped me thanks I have a music theory IV final today
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Amazing job. Thank you!
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Thank you so much for this video. Great Information— I really liked your explanations! (FYI It would help if your screens were just a tittle bit brighter.) Thanks again! 👍👍
