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Welcome to Introduction to Music Theory! 🎵

Course Overview

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the foundational principles of Western music theory. Whether you're a budding musician, a curious listener, or preparing for more advanced music studies, this course will equip you with the essential building blocks to understand how music works.

Through weekly lessons, practical exercises, and creative assignments, you will develop skills in musical notation, rhythm, scales, intervals, chords, and harmonic analysis — skills that will empower you to read, write, analyze, and discuss music with confidence.

What You Will Learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

1. Read and write standard musical notation, including staffs, clefs, and note durations
2. Identify and construct major and minor scales, and determine key signatures
3. Recognize, measure, and notate musical intervals
4. Build and analyze triads, seventh chords, and their inversions
5. Apply Roman numeral analysis to diatonic chord progressions
6. Analyze and compose basic harmonic progressions using functional harmony
7. Identify and incorporate chromatic chords (including Neapolitan chords) in musical contexts

Course Structure

The course is organized into 8 weekly modules, progressing from fundamental concepts to advanced topics:

Each week includes reading materials, interactive lessons, and assignments to reinforce your learning.

How to Navigate This Course

• Start with the "Introduction" section at the top — review the Syllabus and complete the "Overview: What is music theory?" lesson
• Progress through each weekly module in order (Week 1 → Week 8), as content builds cumulatively
• Use the AI Course Assistant (Section 1) anytime you need help understanding a concept or preparing for an assignment
• Check the Announcements forum regularly for updates

Schedule & Support

• 📅 Lectures: Every Monday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• 🕐 Office Hours: Every Wednesday, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• 🤖 AI Tutor: Available 24/7 in the "AI Course Assistant" section

Tips for Success

• ✅ Complete each week's readings before attempting the assignment
• ✅ Practice concepts at a piano or keyboard whenever possible
• ✅ Don't hesitate to use office hours or the AI tutor for clarification
• ✅ Review previous weeks regularly — each topic builds on the last

Let's begin your journey into the language of music! 🎶