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Desarrollando tu musicalidad

This course is part of El Músico Moderno.

This comprehensive course teaches essential concepts and approaches needed to understand, create, and perform contemporary music. Designed for beginners, the program covers major scales, intervals, triads, seventh chords, song structures, and basic composition techniques. Through practical exercises and guided ear training, students develop fundamental music theory skills while exploring blues progressions, pentatonic scales, and melodic creation. The course balances theoretical knowledge with applied musicianship, making it ideal for aspiring musicians looking to build a strong foundation in contemporary music principles.

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Desarrollando tu musicalidad

This course includes

17 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

Free course

What you'll learn

  • Construct and identify major scales and their structures

  • Recognize and sing major intervals including 2nds, 3rds, 4ths, 5ths, 6ths, and 7ths

  • Build major and minor triads and understand their differences

  • Create and identify major and dominant seventh chords

  • Understand common chord progressions including I-IV-V and Blues progressions

  • Construct and use minor pentatonic scales for composition

Skills you'll gain

Music Theory
Ear Training
Harmony
Scales
Chord Progressions
Blues
Composition
Pentatonic Scales
Song Form
Intervals

This course includes:

3 Hours PreRecorded video

7 assignments

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There are 7 modules in this course

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to musical theory and ear training with a practical focus. Students learn fundamental concepts including major scales, intervals, chord construction, and song forms. The curriculum progressively builds from basic elements to more complex musical structures, teaching students to identify musical elements by ear and apply theoretical knowledge to composition. Each module includes video lessons, practice exercises, and practical assignments where students demonstrate their skills. Taught by Berklee College faculty, the course integrates professional insights with a structured learning approach suitable for beginners.

Bienvenido a Desarrollando tu Musicalidad

Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete

La escala mayor

Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete

Triadas mayores y menores

Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete

Escala pentatónica menor

Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete

Acordes séptimos mayores y dominantes

Module 5 · 3 Hours to complete

Forma de la canción

Module 6 · 3 Hours to complete

Revisión

Module 7 · 2 Hours to complete

Fee Structure

Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: El Músico Moderno

Instructor

Jazz Virtuoso and Esteemed Music Educator

George W. Russell, Jr. is a distinguished professor at Berklee College of Music, renowned for his expertise in Harmony and Piano. His illustrious career spans teaching at prestigious institutions like New England Conservatory of Music and the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts. Russell's exceptional teaching has earned him multiple awards, including Berklee's Distinguished Faculty Award. As an accomplished jazz musician, he has performed alongside legendary artists such as George Duke and Stanley Clarke. Russell leads his own trio and continues to inspire students with his vast knowledge and experience. With degrees from Duquesne University and New England Conservatory of Music, he brings a wealth of academic and practical expertise to his role, teaching courses like "Introduction to Music Theory" at Berklee College of Music.

Desarrollando tu musicalidad

This course includes

17 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

Free course

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