Free Music Theory & Instrument Lessons
380 free interactive lessons — a complete music theory path from your first note to jazz reharmonization, plus dedicated tracks for guitar, bass, ukulele, piano, voice, and drums. Every lesson has a real interactive piano, fretboard, or ear-training widget you can hear.
Music Theory Path
Beginner to expert, in order — 201 lessons across 17 chapters. Start anywhere; each lesson stands on its own.
Chapter 1 — Music Theory 101
The absolute building blocks — what music is made of and how we name it.
Chapter 2 — Rhythm & Meter
How music is organized in time — beat, note values, and counting.
Chapter 3 — Reading Music & Notation
Turning the symbols on the page into sound — and the chart types you’ll meet.
Chapter 4 — Scales & Keys
The note collections that music is built from, and how keys work.
Chapter 5 — Practice, Performance & Musicianship
The skills around the notes — how to practice, play with others, and perform.
Chapter 6 — Music History & Genres
Context for the theory — where these sounds came from and how styles differ.
Chapter 7 — Intervals
The distance between two notes — the DNA of melody and harmony.
Chapter 8 — Triads & Chords
Stacking notes into chords — the foundation of harmony.
Chapter 9 — Chord Progressions & Harmony
How chords connect to create motion, tension, and resolution.
Chapter 10 — Seventh Chords & Extensions
Richer, more colorful chords by stacking further up the scale.
Chapter 11 — Music Production & Technology
Turning musical ideas into recordings — the basics of the modern studio.
Chapter 12 — Melody & Counterpoint
Writing strong melodies and combining independent lines.
Chapter 13 — Modes & Modal Theory
Seven flavors of the major scale — and how to compose with them.
Chapter 14 — Advanced Harmony
Chromatic color, borrowed sounds, and moving between keys.
Chapter 15 — Songwriting & Composition
Putting it all together to write complete, memorable songs.
Chapter 16 — Jazz & Reharmonization
The harmonic language of jazz and how to reimagine a tune.
Chapter 17 — Ear Training & Transcription
Connecting theory to sound so you can hear and play anything.
By Instrument
179 lessons grouped into six instrument tracks, each organized from first-day basics to genre-specific style.
Guitar
Acoustic or electric — from your first chord to fretboard mastery.
Getting Started
Chords
Rhythm & Strumming
Scales & Lead
Theory on the Fretboard
Styles & Repertoire
Gear & Tone
Bass Guitar
The bridge between rhythm and harmony — groove, feel, and foundation.
Getting Started
Technique
Groove & Timing
Foundations
Styles
Gear & Tone
Ukulele
Small, friendly, and fast to learn — chords and strumming from day one.
Getting Started
First Chords
Strumming
Beyond the Basics
Styles & Songs
Care & Gear
Piano / Keyboard
The clearest window into theory — two hands, chords, and reading.
Getting Started
Reading Music
Technique
Chords & Harmony
Playing Styles
Skills
Gear
Voice / Singing
Your built-in instrument — breath, pitch, tone, and healthy technique.
Foundations
Pitch & Tone
Technique
Musicianship
Performance
Styles
Drums & Percussion
The engine room — timekeeping, grooves, and coordination.
Getting Started
Reading & Counting
Rudiments
Groove
Fills & Coordination
Styles
Gear
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