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Music Theory

Diatonic Chords in Major and Minor Keys
MUSIC THEORY
Diatonic Chords in Major and Minor Keys
By Claire Robertson
What is musical phrasing? Learn all about phrasing in music.
MUSIC THEORY
What Is Music Phrasing & Why Is It Important?
By Jesse Preis
Guide to the Grand Staff: Notes & Names for Musicians.
MUSIC THEORY
Guide to the Grand Staff: Notes & Names
By Jesse Preis
Piano note key graphic with words binary, ternary, strophic, and rondo
MUSIC THEORY
What is Form in Music?
By Hannah Kendall
Learning the E major Scale on piano
MUSIC THEORY
Learning the E major Scale on Piano
By Claire Robertson
Piano Notes for Beginners.
PIANO
Learning & Playing Piano Notes for Beginners
By Jesse Preis
How to read piano sheet music.
ADULT LEARNERS
How to Read Piano Sheet Music
By Jesse Preis
What is harmony in music theory? Find out with Hoffman Academy
MUSIC THEORY
What is Harmony in Music?
By Hannah Kendall
What is a pentatonic scale? Learn how to play pentatonic scales here.
MUSIC THEORY
What is a Pentatonic Scale? Piano Tutorial
By Hannah Kendall
The Circle of Fifths | Piano Tips.
MUSIC THEORY
The Circle of Fifths: Piano Tutorial
By Jesse Preis
Learn about musical scales from around the world.
MUSIC THEORY
Our List of Music Scales From Around the World
By Hannah Kendall
The G Minor Piano Scale including the G minor relative major, key signature, harmonic minor & melodic minor scales.
MUSIC THEORY
Exploring the G Minor Piano Scale
By Claire Robertson
Learn the A minor piano scale with Hoffman Academy.
MUSIC THEORY
Learning the A Minor Piano Scale
By Claire Robertson
What are triads in music? Learn how to play piano triads with Hoffman Academy.
MUSIC THEORY
Playing Piano Triads: Music Theory in Action
By Rebecca Carlson
The significance of what learning music taught me - Hoffman Academy.
ADULT LEARNERS
The Significance of What Learning Music Taught Me
By Jesse Preis
Learn types of seventh chords with Hoffman Academy.
MUSIC THEORY
Learning Types of Seventh Chords: Major, Minor, & Diminished
By Hannah Kendall
What is tempo in music? Tempo definition and tempo examples.
MUSIC THEORY
What is Tempo in Music?
By Jesse Preis
Learn music theory online with Hoffman Academy.
MUSIC THEORY
Learn Music Theory Online with These Top Music Theory Tools
By Claire Robertson
How to read lead sheets for piano with Hoffman Academy.
PIANO
How to Read Piano Lead Sheets
By Rebecca Carlson
What are Intervals in Music Theory? Learn Piano Intervals
MUSIC THEORY
What are Intervals in Music Theory?
By Hannah Kendall
Fun music games for kids online. Play now!
GAMES
Fun Music Games for Kids Online That You Must Try!
By Rebecca Carlson
Treble Clef Notes on Staff for Piano.
MUSIC THEORY
How to Read Treble Clef Notes on Piano
By Claire Robertson
Learn about melody in music with Hoffman Academy.
MUSIC THEORY
What is Melody in Music? Learn How to Make a Melody on Piano
By Rebecca Carlson
C Minor Scale: C Min Chords & Piano Notes. Natural Minor, Melodic Minor, & Harmonic Minor.
MUSIC THEORY
Piano Chords in C Minor & Scale Options
By Claire Robertson
Jazz Piano Chords | Jazz Chord Progressions | How to Play Jazz Piano
ADULT LEARNERS
Learning Jazz Piano Chords: Jazz Chord Progressions for Beginners
By Hoffman Academy Team
what is timbre in music
MUSIC THEORY
What is Timbre in Music? Description and Examples
By Hoffman Academy Team
G Major Piano Scale Notes.
MUSIC THEORY
Learn All About the G Major Piano Scale
By Rebecca Carlson
Learning the B Minor Piano Scale.
MUSIC THEORY
Learning about the B Minor Piano Scale
By Hoffman Academy Team
Guide to All Minor Scales Piano
DOWNLOADS
The Ultimate Guide to All Minor Scales: Piano Edition
By Hoffman Academy Team
Pentascale Guide
DOWNLOADS
What is a Pentascale?
By Hoffman Academy Team
How Many Keys are on a Piano? Learn how many keys on piano there are.
PIANO
How Many Black Keys on a Piano? How Many White Piano Keys?
By Hoffman Academy Team
DOWNLOADS
Easter Piano Packet
By Hoffman Academy Team
note finders
THEORY PAGES
Download our Note Finder Activity
By Hoffman Academy Team
Halloween Piano Packet
THEORY PAGES
Halloween Piano Packet
By Hoffman Academy Team
THEORY PAGES
Learn Christmas Songs on the Piano and Enjoy Music Theory Fun with Our Christmas Piano Packet
By Hoffman Academy Team
THEORY PAGES
Thanksgiving Piano Packet
By Hoffman Academy Team
THEORY PAGES
St. Patrick's Day Packet For Piano Learners
By Hoffman Academy Team
Valentine's Day Piano Packet
THEORY PAGES
Valentine's Day Packet
By Hoffman Academy Team
Solfege Flash Cards
FLASHCARDS
Free Download: Solfège Flashcards and Reference Sheet
By Hoffman Academy Team
DOWNLOADS
Tempo Indications Reference Sheet
By Hoffman Academy Team
GAMES
Tempo Memory Matching Game and Reference Sheet
By Hoffman Academy Team
Alphabet Cards
FLASHCARDS
Alphabet Cards
By Hoffman Academy Team
Rhythm flash cards
FLASHCARDS
Rhythm Cards: Free Download
By Hoffman Academy Team
Download blank staff paper here! Our blank sheet music will help you compose, and it’s free.
DOWNLOADS
Free Printable Staff Paper
By Hoffman Academy Team
GAMES
Free Game: Musical Bingo
By Hoffman Academy Team
Music note flashcards | Piano note flashcards | Music theory flashcards.
FLASHCARDS
Download Our Music Note Flashcards for Piano Students
By Hoffman Academy Team
Interval Race Game
GAMES
Interval Race
By Hoffman Academy Team
Pineapple Flash Cards
GAMES
Pineapple Matching Game
By Hoffman Academy Team
Dynamics Flashcards
FLASHCARDS
Free Download: Dynamics Flashcards and Reference Sheet
By Hoffman Academy Team
Musical Gold Fish Musical Go Fish Game
GAMES
Musical Go Fish Game
By Hoffman Academy Team
What is a 12 Bar Blues? Piano examples and learn the structure, pattern, and form.
MUSIC THEORY
What is "12-Bar Blues?" Piano Playing Examples
By Hoffman Academy Team
Learn about music scale notes and music modes - music theory info.
MUSIC THEORY
What's The Difference Between Music Modes and Music Scales? [Video]
By Hoffman Academy Team
Who is Beethoven? When was he born and how old was Beethoven when he died? Learn interesting facts about Beethoven
ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS
All About Beethoven
By Hoffman Academy Team
What is a quaver in music? Learn about quavers and discover other music note names below
MUSIC THEORY
What's a Quaver? Music Note Names in the US and UK
By Hoffman Academy Team
Solfege Hand Signs: Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do Hand Signals.
QUICK TIPS
Learn Your Solfège Hand Signs
By Hoffman Academy Team
Easy piano chords | I IV V chord progressions | piano chords that sound good together.
QUICK TIPS
How To Play Easy Piano Chords: The I-IV-V Chord Progression
By Hoffman Academy Team
what is solfege
MUSIC THEORY
Video: What Is Solfège?
By Hoffman Academy Team
What are arpeggios? Definition and playing tips for easy piano arpeggios.
QUICK TIPS
How To Play Easy Piano Arpeggios
By Hoffman Academy Team
GETTING STARTED
Music Terms for Beginning Piano Students
By Hoffman Academy Team
What is atonal music? Learn all about atonal music here.
MUSIC THEORY
What is Atonal Music?
By Hoffman Academy Team
Learning The Musical Alphabet.
MUSIC THEORY
What is The Musical Alphabet? You Can't Read Music Without It
By Hoffman Academy Team
Get started with dynamics in music.
MUSIC THEORY
Getting Started With Dynamics in Music
By Hoffman Academy Team
Learning piano chords for beginners including all piano major chords and piano minor chords piano players need.
QUICK TIPS
How to Read and Play Piano Chords
By Hoffman Academy Team
MUSIC THEORY
How to Choose The Correct Piano Chord
By Hoffman Academy Team