This essay Theory of Music is being written by Oscar van Dillen on this wiki (in installments).

Contents 1 Theory 2 Exercises 2.1 Notation 2.1.1 Rhythm 2.1.2 Melody 2.1.3 Intervals 2.1.4 Harmony 2.2 Hearing 2.2.1 Rhythm 2.2.2 Melody 2.2.3 Intervals 2.2.4 Harmony 2.3 Overview

Theory

1. Introduction *new*
2. On Sound *new*
3. On Notation *new*
4. On the Intervallic Nature of Music (not yet written)
5. On Melody (not yet written)
6. On Rhythm (not yet written)
7. On Harmony (not yet written)
8. On Form (not yet written)
9. On Style (not yet written)
10. On Composition (not yet written)
11. On Instrumentation (not yet written)
12. On Perception and Memory (not yet written)
13. On the Linguistic Nature of Music (not yet written)
14. On Time (not yet written)
15. Afterword (not yet written)
16. Acknowledgments (not yet written)
17. Bibliography (not yet written)

Exercises

Notation

• To practice online see the Book of exercises.
• You can also view or download a high quality pdf file of these exercises, see below:

Rhythm

• 001 - Short and long notes (pdf)
• 002 - Short and long notes with ties (pdf)
• 003 - 8th notes and rests (pdf)
• 004 - 8th notes and rests with ties (pdf)

Melody

Intervals

Harmony

Hearing

Rhythm

Melody

Intervals

Harmony

Overview

• see Category:Exercises for an overview of all available exercises.

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