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Music Theory Lessons

Piano with sheet music.
Star charts for piano students.

Why learn music theory?

  • Music theory is the foundation for understanding, reading and playing all music.

  • Understanding why certain chords are used.

  • Learn to compose music as well as play it; become a better improviser.

  • Improve performances through a deeper connection to the music you are performing

What you will learn.

Ballpoint pen on paper with written musical notes

  • We always start with the basics of music theory: Notes on the stave, rhythms (semibreves , minims, crotchets, quavers), clefs, tempos and counting.

  • Next, we learn to write as well as read music. First, forming the individual notes and then sequences of music.​

  • Learn to compose your own melodies!

  • Then, when we will discover how to harmonise with simple chords, and eventually with other techniques like counterpoint, suspense chords, inversions, and how to use cadences to end musical phrases.

  • We will also study figured bass, which provides instructions for us to build the chords that go with certain melodies.

  • Learn how to analyse any music, from any genre, whether it be pop music, rock 'n' roll, or classical.

Individual and Group theory lessons available.

Music theory lessons are available either as individual, 30-minute or 1-hour lessons, or as group lessons. The option is available for students to join an existing group or for multiple students to book a single slot together. In the latter case, the group theory lesson price will apply.

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My current prices are £17/30-minutes or £34/hour for individuals, and £5/45-minutes and £7.50/hour.

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