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What's Included in Music Theory Online?
Music Theory Online is divided into 6 modules. Within each module you will learn how to practically apply music theory to the piano helping you become a pianist that understands what they are playing. Music Theory Online teaches you to be a better arranger, composer and improviser of music.
Module 1:
- Understanding Key Signatures
- How The Circle of 5ths Works
- Enharmonic Tones
Module 2:
- Clefs (G clef / F clef)
- Relative and Parallel Minor *Important!*
- Major and Minor Scales
- Harmonic and Melodic Minor
Module 3:
- Scale Degrees
- Intervals
- Modes Defined
- Modes Alternate Explanation
- Modes Practical Application
Module 4:
- Creating Chords
- 7th Chords
- Open and Closed Position Chords
- Chord Symbols
- Chord Scales
Module 5:
- Diatonic vs Chromatic
- Diatonic Chords
- Diatonic Worksheet
- Harmonic Progressions 2-5-1
- Harmonic Analysis Mozart
Module 6:
- Rhythm Review
- Dotted Rhythms
- Rhythm Sight Reading
- More Rhythmic Values
$99 Worth of Bonus Lessons
In addition to the 6 music theory modules, you also get immediate access to my 4-volume Technique Builder Course which shows you how to play all 12 Major and minor scales along with rhythmic exercises and techniques on how to easily build these scales. This course is a must have if you want to improve your technique at the piano!
My 4-volume Technique Builder Course yours FREE as part of your Music Theory Online membership.
We've Moved to Jazzedge Academy
The content from this site is now found on Jazzedge Academy, the new flagship site from Jazzedge. With a free trial to Jazzedge Academy, you get access to every lesson chapter! There are hours of free lesson content to explore. Click below to get started.
Full Access
You can watch the lessons as many times as you want, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. Lessons can be streamed to any internet enabled device including phones and tablets.
Sheet Music
Detailed sheet music is included with each lesson. Don’t read music? No problem, you can see every note with the virtual keyboard. Follow along easily as the instructor plays.
Student Community
Learning with others is a great way to motivate yourself. Our student community is available for you to ask questions, share your goals and help other students.
How Do Online Lessons Work?
Once you become a member of MusicTheoryOnline.com you will have immediate access to our lesson library. You can start at the beginning and work your way through each lesson in sequential order. Or you can jump right into the lesson that will teach you what you want to learn now.
Lonnie Moseley
student since ’08
"There is actually no one else in web music education at the level of Willie Myette and I have hired them all. If you are at all interested in understanding, learning, playing or improving your play at the piano, you must investigate this superb pianist and teacher."
Unlimited 24/7 Access
Need to watch a lesson over and over again to get every note? Not a problem. All memberships come with unlimited streaming to all piano lessons. This means you can view the lessons 24/7 without restriction. Best of all, you can watch from any Internet-enabled device. Watch a lesson on your phone then pick up where you left off on your tablet or home computer!
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Ron Guarascio
student since ’14
"Willie has a great passion for teaching, as a former teacher myself I can appreciate his passion. That passion is contagious it rubs off on people, it rubs off on me I know I’m passionate about it now and primarily a lot of it is due to the fact that I found PianoWithWillie."
Kerry Beaumont
student since ’11
"I've been doing PianoWithWillie lessons for 5 years now, but I've been playing the piano for most of my life, so I've had many teachers. I can sincerely say that my experience with PWW has been my best musical educational experience."
Live Chat Support
Sometimes you're stuck and you just need a little help. Not to worry, our team is available on chat Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm EST. Our talented team can help you with lesson suggestions, technical problems and any other music or account related issues that you might have. (Sorry they can't tell you the winning lottery numbers...yet!)
Benefits of Online Lessons...
With online lessons, you can learn on your schedule be it at 6am or 11pm. With a membership to MusicTheoryOnline, you get unlimited 24-hour access to our piano lesson library. Lessons with a good private teacher cost $60 per lesson and the cost of private lessons can quickly add up. Online lessons are easy and affordable.
Theory Helps You Memorize Songs Faster, Improvise Over Chords with Ease While Getting Inside Music. Yeah...It's the "Secret Sauce."
We've Moved to Jazzedge Academy
The content from this site is now found on Jazzedge Academy, the new flagship site from Jazzedge. With a free trial to Jazzedge Academy, you get access to every lesson chapter! There are hours of free lesson content to explore. Click below to get started.