Learn about musical notes and music with this video for children, kids and music beginners. This music video explains about beats and the different notes. A quarter note is one beat. A half note is two beats. A half note dot is 3...

Students learning music often think of music theory as a waste of time, they think it’s boring, and something they’ll never actually need. We explain why you should learn music theory in order to become a better musician. Plenty of...

Learn how to draw the half rest!

Hi friends! Can you read music? Today, Bella and Pepe are learning how to make a colourful music note painting! Follow the video for a step by step guide to making your very own! We hope you have a good time making it! Have...

How do we identify the different parts of a note in music?

Identifying music intervals can be one of the more confusing things about learning music theory for the first time. In this video we will look at an easier way to find the names of intervals using the major scale as a reference point....

Season 1, Episode 6 Today we learn how to count to 4. The basics of how to count rhythm in Common Time...part 1.

Season 1, Episode 7 Today we learn How To count rhythm if there aren't four beats in a measure, or if the quarter note doesn't get the beat. (Part 2)

Season 1, Episode 9 What are simple, compound and complex meter and how do they work? Can 17/24 exist? Learn how to classify time signatures.

Get Thanksgiving rockin' in your classroom or home with the Thanksgiving Rap for Kids!

There are two conventions used across the world for naming the rhythmic values of notes. This music theory lesson explains the two systems used either side of the pond. In both systems there is an element of logic that helps to grasp how...

Solfege and Tonic Sol Fa. What is it, and how is it used? Many musicians use sol fa. Others have heard about it but are not sure how it works. In this music performance lesson, we explain the sol fa system and how it can transfer from...

In this video, we will learn how to create a beautiful "Music Mandala." Follow along as we guide you step by step in drawing a round mandala, incorporating musical elements into your design. Using simple petals and musical notes, you'll...

Nolik thinks that the birthday card Tom Thomas received from Katya has a secret code on it. He learns that the strange markings are actually musical notes to a famous song.

Dive into the world of futuristic musical instruments where traditional boundaries are redefined. Explore the 3DVarius, an electric violin crafted through 3D printing, and the Dualo, an intuitive synthesizer that makes learning music...

A clever tool was created in the 10th century to help musicians learn the notes of the scales - this came to be known as the Guidonian Hand!

In this music theory lesson we look at the circle of fifths. It can seem complicated at first, but the circle of fifths can be a really useful tool when learning music theory. It organizes key signatures, and it can tell you what kinds...

Learn how to read music notes in this simple lesson for beginners that continues going over music notes on the treble clef and bass clef, as well as the basics you need to know before start playing on the piano. Learning to read notes...

An animated video to help with reading rhythms in music! Learn about the sixteenth note to help read music rhythms.

Join us and discover the harmonic series, or overtone series. This music theory lesson begins with a fundamental note and explains how to derive the overtones from that note that comprise the harmonic series. The video uses the...

This is lesson 2 in the Learn Music Theory 101 for beginners series. This specific lesson covers how triad chords are constructed. The triad chord is made up of three notes; the first, the third, and the fifth. A Major chord triad sounds...

Getting scary music ready for Halloween? Mr. Henry puts the music spotlight on What Makes Music Sound Scary? Learning about how certain chords create scary sounding music. You can even take the listening quiz to check up on your aural...

Learn all about the plagal cadence, also known as the amen cadence, which chords it uses and how it sounds. Do you want to know about the plagal cadence? What is a plagal cadence? Where would you use a plagal cadence? How can you hear a...

Music Matters demonstrates Identifying Inessential Notes