A Beginner's Guide To Music Theory (Everything You Need To Know)

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Voting Week (Dec 15-21st) Is Now Open For The 2025 Pianote Awards! Cast Your Vote Today And Vote For Your Favorite Pianists! http://vote.pianote.com/ ___________________________ Curious about music theory? You’re in the right place! In this video, Kevin breaks down everything beginners need to know about music theory to kick-start their piano journey. We'll cover chords and scales all the way to decoding intervals, mastering triads, and learning to read notes. By the end, you'll have a solid understanding of how music works, improve your ability to recognize patterns, and gain the confidence to play and create music more freely. ►FREE 7-DAY TRIAL https://www.pianote.com/trial-month?oid=174&affid=200 ► Understanding Time Signatures in Music with David Bennett: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJDCD5hJii4&ab_channel=Pianote ___________________________ Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Geography Of The Piano 00:54 - Musical Alphabet 01:31 - Landmark Notes 02:54 - Sharps And Flats 05:17 - Half Step And Whole Step 06:42 - Major Scale Formula 07:30 - Natural Minor Scale Formula 08:11 - Intervals 09:45 - Chords (Major, Minor, Augmented, Diminished) 12:25 - Chord Spelling 14:51 - How To Read Music 17:28 - Music Notation 19:42 - Chord Progressions 22:05 - Final Thoughts ___________________________ Follow Pianote: ►Website: https://www.pianote.com ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pianoteofficial/ ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pianoteofficial/ ►TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/yd7hyxxc Follow Kevin: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevincastromusic ►TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/2e2v75kb Our FREE piano courses: Getting Started (your first lessons): https://www.pianote.com/getting-started Chord Hacks (chording): https://www.pianote.com/chord-hacks Sight-Reading Made Simple: https://www.pianote.com/sight-reading-made-simple #MusicTheory #Piano #Pianolessons