About this course: After a tremendous response from learners on Coursera, Berklee Online has created a Developing Your Musicianship specialization, and this course is the second course in the series. If you have a basic knowledge of music theory or if you have completed Developing Your Musicianship I, this course will continue to help you understand key musical concepts, enabling you to create and perform contemporary music. Taught by Berklee College of Music professor George W. Russell, Jr., the course includes four lessons that delve into the next level of harmony and ear training. The course will introduce you to new key signatures, including minor tonalities, and how they are constructed. You will train your ear to hear minor intervals and 7th chords. You will learn how to build 7th chords, and how to build common chord progressions. You will also learn the major pentatonic scale and how to construct melodies using this scale. The course culminates with an assignment that asks you to compose and perform an 8-measure composition using popular chord progressions and the Major pentatonic scale. Just like Developing Your Musicianship I, the course is designed to impart the joy of creating music and sharing it with others.
Who is this class for: This course is for learners who wish to develop musical skills and gain a working knowledge of music theory and ear training. This course is designed as the second course in the "Developing Your Musicianship" specialization. We recommend completing Developing Your Musicianship before enrolling in this course.
Taught by: George W. Russell, Jr., Professor
Harmony/Piano
| Basic Info | Course 2 of 4 in the Developing Your Musicianship Specialization |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Commitment | 4 weeks of study, 3-5 hours a week |
| Language | English, Subtitles: German |
| Hardware Req | You'll need a camera or scanner to upload images of your assignments. |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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- Reading: A Note From George
- Reading: A Note From Your Teaching Assistant
- Reading: Connect with Your Classmates
- Practice Quiz: What Are Your Goals?
- Reading: Course Resources
- Discussion Prompt: Share Your Music Theory Resources
- Reading: Earn A Course Certificate
- Reading: Lesson 1 Study Guide
- Video: F Major and D minor
- Video: Intervals and Chords - Part 1
- Video: Lesson 1 Ear Training Practice
- Video: Write and Practice in the Key of F Major and D minor
- Peer Review: Write in the Key of F Major and D minor
- Reading: Check Your Work: Write in the Key of F Major and D minor
- Reading: Lesson 2 Study Guide
- Video: Diatonic Triads and 7th Chords in F Major
- Video: Popular Chord Progressions Using Diatonic Triads
- Discussion Prompt: Popular Progressions
- Video: Intervals and Chords - Part 2
- Video: Lesson 2 Ear Training Practice
- Video: Write and Practice the Popular Progressions
- Peer Review: Write the Popular Progressions
- Reading: Check Your Work: Write the Popular Progressions
- Reading: Lesson 3 Study Guide
- Video: The Key of G
- Video: Popular Chord Progressions in the Key of G Using 7th Chords
- Video: Intervals and Chords - Part 3
- Video: Lesson 3 Ear Training Practice
- Video: Write and Practice in the Key of G Major and E minor
- Peer Review: Write in the Key of G Major and E minor
- Reading: Check Your Work: Write in the Key of G Major and E minor
- Reading: Lesson 4 Study Guide
- Video: The Major Pentatonic Scale
- Video: Chord Charts
- Video: Lesson 4 Ear Training Practice
- Video: Compose an 8-Measure Song
- Video: Giving and Receiving Feedback
- Reading: How to Record Yourself for Your Assignments
- Reading: Advancing Your Knowledge and Skill
- Video: Congratulations!
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Great course. A little more work than the first course in this series, but still pretty comfortable in terms of time committed per week. The final project is fun, and really pulls together a lot of the concepts. Professor George Russell Jr. is fantastic. He's enthusiastic, and describes the material well. Plenty of repeating of material to make sure it sticks. Also, the onscreen visuals (scales, chords where appropriate) are well done.
I've grown so much musically thanks to this course and the professor.. I feel more confident reading sheet music and hearing musicians talk about music, chords, progressions, etc...
As someone getting into music writing and production I would recommend you use MuseScore to write your later note notation, to save time.
I am so grateful with the fantastic course offered by Berklee University. Thanks to Coursera platform for hosted such a great program. I really enjoyed learning with Professor George W. Russell, Jr. who can get the best out of his students, moreover, his actitud contagious the passion about music, and his way for communicate is clear and fresh, that make easy to understand the concepts. Ones again thanks all of you to made this possible.
Great, enthusiastic instructor.