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Theoretical

Understand music theory

Theoretical provides explanations and quizzes that ensure music theory learning is always based in sound.

Every concept you see, you can also hear.

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Treble Clef (Just Ledger Lines)

Notes above and below the treble clef staff

Triads on the Keyboard

Identifying triads on the piano keyboard

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Ornaments

Decorative musical flourishes

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Theoretical components

Key signatures are assessed with well known melodies in each key, clefs with the pitches sounding and chords/cadences so that they can be heard as well as visually analysed.

All Major and Minor Keys

Major Keys Up to Three Sharps or Flats

Minor Keys

Minor Keys Up to Four Sharps or Flats

OrnamentsDecorations to the melodic line

Primary Chords in A MajorChords I, IV and V

ClefsThe symbols which define the spaces and lines

Major Keys Up to Four Sharps or Flats

Tenor ClefClef where the fourth line is middle C

Minor Keys Up to Three Sharps or Flats

Primary Chords in Bb MinorChords I, IV and V

Treble Clef (Lines)The main high clef

Triads on the KeyboardFind triads on the keyboard

Primary Chords in C MinorChords I, IV and V

Tempo (Faster or Slower)Accelerando or Rallentando/Ritenuto

Primary Chords in Eb MajorChords I, IV and V

Time SignaturesThe grouping of the beats known as metre

Primary Chords in Eb MinorChords I, IV and V

Treble and Bass Clef (Grand Staff)The treble and bass clefs together to show how they relate

SuspensionsA prepared dissonance that resolves by step.

All Major and Minor Keys

Major Keys Up to Three Sharps or Flats

Minor Keys

Minor Keys Up to Four Sharps or Flats

OrnamentsDecorations to the melodic line

Primary Chords in A MajorChords I, IV and V

ClefsThe symbols which define the spaces and lines

Major Keys Up to Four Sharps or Flats

Tenor ClefClef where the fourth line is middle C

Minor Keys Up to Three Sharps or Flats

Primary Chords in Bb MinorChords I, IV and V

Treble Clef (Lines)The main high clef

Triads on the KeyboardFind triads on the keyboard

Primary Chords in C MinorChords I, IV and V

Tempo (Faster or Slower)Accelerando or Rallentando/Ritenuto

Primary Chords in Eb MajorChords I, IV and V

Time SignaturesThe grouping of the beats known as metre

Primary Chords in Eb MinorChords I, IV and V

Treble and Bass Clef (Grand Staff)The treble and bass clefs together to show how they relate

SuspensionsA prepared dissonance that resolves by step.

All Major and Minor Keys

Major Keys Up to Three Sharps or Flats

Minor Keys

Minor Keys Up to Four Sharps or Flats

OrnamentsDecorations to the melodic line

Primary Chords in A MajorChords I, IV and V

ClefsThe symbols which define the spaces and lines

Major Keys Up to Four Sharps or Flats

Tenor ClefClef where the fourth line is middle C

Minor Keys Up to Three Sharps or Flats

Primary Chords in Bb MinorChords I, IV and V

Treble Clef (Lines)The main high clef

Triads on the KeyboardFind triads on the keyboard

Primary Chords in C MinorChords I, IV and V

Tempo (Faster or Slower)Accelerando or Rallentando/Ritenuto

Primary Chords in Eb MajorChords I, IV and V

Time SignaturesThe grouping of the beats known as metre

Primary Chords in Eb MinorChords I, IV and V

Treble and Bass Clef (Grand Staff)The treble and bass clefs together to show how they relate

SuspensionsA prepared dissonance that resolves by step.

All Major and Minor Keys

Major Keys Up to Three Sharps or Flats

Minor Keys

Minor Keys Up to Four Sharps or Flats

OrnamentsDecorations to the melodic line

Primary Chords in A MajorChords I, IV and V

ClefsThe symbols which define the spaces and lines

Major Keys Up to Four Sharps or Flats

Tenor ClefClef where the fourth line is middle C

Minor Keys Up to Three Sharps or Flats

Primary Chords in Bb MinorChords I, IV and V

Treble Clef (Lines)The main high clef

Triads on the KeyboardFind triads on the keyboard

Primary Chords in C MinorChords I, IV and V

Tempo (Faster or Slower)Accelerando or Rallentando/Ritenuto

Primary Chords in Eb MajorChords I, IV and V

Time SignaturesThe grouping of the beats known as metre

Primary Chords in Eb MinorChords I, IV and V

Treble and Bass Clef (Grand Staff)The treble and bass clefs together to show how they relate

SuspensionsA prepared dissonance that resolves by step.

Just a small selection from Theoretical's content library

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Here's an example Theoretical quiz. Don't forget to turn your volume up!

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Theoretical's key features

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Theoretical's exercises can be used to support the curriculum from foundational knowledge, such as knowing where the notes are on a keyboard, to complex A Level score analysis.

The Music Theory page open at the Keyboard category

Explanations

Each Theoretical card includes a written explanation to aid the aural learning and, where appropriate, a score. These can be used in class or set for homework.

The Accidentals explanation, with a score showing sharps, flats and naturals

Example question

Quizzes in Theoretical present students with both a visual and an aural cue.

A Close Modulation question asking which key an extract modulates to

Recommendations

Once a quiz has been completed, the platform provides feedback on each question, the opportunity to review answers and recommendations on areas for further practice.

Quiz results showing accuracy per concept and recommended practice

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A set works revision quiz with full score in a web browser

A Theoretical keyboard question in the Elemental phone app

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