Music theory is a basic music course and the 1 course in the music theory course. This knowledge is indispensable for learning, understanding and expressing music. Because of its importance, this course has become a compulsory course for music majors and the compulsory content for art college entrance examination students.
With the popularity of music and its characteristics of appealing to both refined and popular tastes, music learning is no longer the patent of music majors. More and more people begin to learn vocal music, instrumental music and dance, with the aim of enriching their spare time, expanding their hobbies and cultivating related temperament. Whether professional or amateur, it is very beneficial to the study of music theory.
Music theory covers a wide range, from basic notation to tonality, with rich contents, including the following contents: musical tone system, notation, rhythm and beat, interval, chord, cycle of fifth tone and key, mode, interval and chord in mode, mode semitone and chromatic scale, tone sandhi, tone sandhi, various common musical terms and basic knowledge about melody.
Based on the different objects, levels and requirements, the depth and breadth are bound to be different. However, some main aspects should be elaborated and not omitted at will, so as to ensure the systematicness and integrity of basic music theory teaching and truly play the role of basic courses.