Music Theory Books
Our series of music theory books covers grades 1 through 5 — written clearly and designed for self-study. Used by thousands of students worldwide.
Over 1,600 free guides for musicians at every level — from reading your first note to advanced harmony.
Rhythm is the element of music that deals with time. Learn what rhythm is, how it works, and why it's fundamental to every piece of music ever written.
Read more →Sheet music is the written language of music. This step-by-step guide teaches you everything you need to know to start reading music notation from scratch.
Read more →Intervals are the distance between two notes and are fundamental to understanding chords, scales, and melody. Here's everything you need to know.
Read more →Time signatures tell you how many beats are in each measure and what type of note gets one beat. Here's a clear guide to understanding them.
Read more →The major scale is the foundation of Western music. Learn its whole-step and half-step pattern and you'll understand the logic behind almost every song you've ever heard.
Read more →Major and minor chords are separated by just one note — yet they sound completely different. Here's the music theory behind why.
Read more →Ear training is the ability to recognise musical elements by sound alone. Here's how to develop it with practical, daily exercises.
Read more →Key signatures tell you which notes are sharp or flat in a piece of music. This guide covers all 30 major and minor keys with the circle of fifths.
Read more →Our series of music theory books covers grades 1 through 5 — written clearly and designed for self-study. Used by thousands of students worldwide.
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Hello Music Theory was founded by Dan Farrant, a British jazz musician and music educator. What started as a small blog to help students prepare for their music theory exams has grown into one of the largest music theory resources on the web.
With over 1,600 free articles, 20+ quizzes, and a growing library of books and worksheets, we're on a mission to make music theory accessible to everyone — whether you're a complete beginner or preparing for grade 5 and beyond.
Rhythm is the element of music that deals with time. Learn what rhythm is, how it works, and why it's fundamental to every piece of music ever written.
Read more →Sheet music is the written language of music. This step-by-step guide teaches you everything you need to know to start reading music notation from scratch.
Read more →Intervals are the distance between two notes and are fundamental to understanding chords, scales, and melody. Here's everything you need to know.
Read more →Time signatures tell you how many beats are in each measure and what type of note gets one beat. Here's a clear guide to understanding them.
Read more →The major scale is the foundation of Western music. Learn its whole-step and half-step pattern and you'll understand the logic behind almost every song you've ever heard.
Read more →Major and minor chords are separated by just one note — yet they sound completely different. Here's the music theory behind why.
Read more →Ear training is the ability to recognise musical elements by sound alone. Here's how to develop it with practical, daily exercises.
Read more →Key signatures tell you which notes are sharp or flat in a piece of music. This guide covers all 30 major and minor keys with the circle of fifths.
Read more →Think you know your key signatures from your time signatures? Our free quizzes cover everything from beginner note reading to advanced harmony — with instant results so you can see exactly where you need to improve.
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