{"title":"Music Theory Courses","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"counterpoint-conquest-course","title":"Counterpoint Conquest","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bmc\"\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-course-hero\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-course-hero__inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__tier\"\u003eTier 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__course-name\"\u003eCounterpoint Conquest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eTrack 02 – Composition \u0026amp; Music Creation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch1\u003eCompose Game‑Ready Counterpoint That Finally Sounds Like The Music In Your Head\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bmc-course-hero__sub\"\u003eCounterpoint Conquest: a step by step system that takes your “basic” tracks and turns them into rich, multi‑voice video game music, even if theory class wrecked your confidence. You sit down to compose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-course-hero__cats\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__cat\"\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__cat\"\u003eOnline Course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__cat\"\u003eSelf-Paced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__cat\"\u003eClient Access\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cbn-buy\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Course purchase\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cbn-actions\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/cart\/46448604938390:1\" class=\"btn-join button button-primary button-large wp-element-button\"\u003eBuy Now\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cbn-price\"\u003e$300.00 · one-time payment\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-course-hero__media\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestmusiccoach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Counterpoint-Conquest.png\" alt=\"Counterpoint Conquest course cover\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-stats\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-stats__row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTier\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e02\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnline\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMode\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccess\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule bmc-ii-problem\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eThe Problem\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eYou get a cool idea.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n    \u003carticle class=\"bmc-ii-problem__panel\"\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"bmc-ii-problem__quotes\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eThen the moment you try to add a second line, it falls apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eEverything sounds basic, cluttered, or “too classical.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eSo you delete the extra parts, add more plugins, scroll YouTube, and your hard drive graveyard gets a few more half-finished tracks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eYou cannot yet stack 2 and 3 melodies without mud or turn one decent idea into a full cue that feels like a real OST track.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-ii-problem__summary\"\u003eCounterpoint Conquest is practical training for gamers and aspiring game music composers who want to stop guessing, decode how classic and modern game soundtracks work, and finish pieces they are proud to show people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/article\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-audience-standard\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eWho This Is For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho Counterpoint Conquest Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bmc-track__lede\"\u003eYou will see yourself somewhere in here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-audience-standard__grid\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"bmc-audience-standard__card\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYou freeze when theory shows up.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have never finished a track you are proud of. Maybe you “dabbled,” maybe you never wrote at all. You feel a lack of confidence and knowledge. Your ideas feel basic. You freeze when theory shows up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle class=\"bmc-audience-standard__card\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYou do not know what to focus on next.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can get ideas started. Maybe you have a few tracks on YouTube or SoundCloud. But turning a sketch into a polished, emotional piece is hard. You do not know what to focus on next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle class=\"bmc-audience-standard__card\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYou keep stopping and starting.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou used to compose. Life happened. Now you feel rusty. You do not know how to work the “game music side” of things. Your fire is there, but you keep stopping and starting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eIf you want to:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003col class=\"bmc-list\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBe known for an original style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake people lean forward and say “Wait, you wrote THAT?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet at least one track in a game and have your name out there\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild a portfolio that proves you can deliver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ol\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-cc-persona-note\"\u003eThen this is built for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eWhat You Will Be Able To Do\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eBy the end of Counterpoint Conquest, if you do the work, you will be able to:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003col class=\"bmc-list\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompose clear 2‑voice and 3‑voice counterpoint in any mode, without guessing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd counter melodies and lines on top of your existing tracks that actually make them better\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake a single 8‑bar idea and expand it into full releases using structured voice leading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudy real game scores and understand what is happening, instead of feeling overwhelmed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild a repeatable system: idea → sketch → 2‑voice → 3‑voice → game‑ready cue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ol\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-cc-persona-note\"\u003eYou will not just “know more theory.” You will have a stack of finished exercises and mini pieces that prove you can do it. That is what changes confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule bmc-how-works-standard\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eHow Counterpoint Conquest Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-track__lede\"\u003eYou are not getting a fluffy “music history” course. You are getting a workout plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-how-works-standard__grid bmc-how-works-standard__grid--five\"\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-how-works-standard__step\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-how-works-standard__label\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTwo‑Voice Species, Built For Game Music\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou start with simple two‑voice exercises on purpose. At first, what you compose will sound rough. That is by design. We strip everything down so you can finally see: motion types, consonance, dissonance, cadences, and how to control them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-how-works-standard__step\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-how-works-standard__label\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThree‑Voice Counterpoint And Modern Harmony\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you can move two lines, we add a third. You practice turning chords into moving voices, building real textures you can drop into any genre: orchestral, chiptune, hybrid, lo‑fi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-how-works-standard__step\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-how-works-standard__label\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSyncopation, Rhythmic Counterpoint And “Game Feel”\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou learn how to offset rhythms so parts interlock instead of collide. This is where things start sounding like tracks, not homework.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-how-works-standard__step\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-how-works-standard__label\"\u003e04\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplied Video Game Counterpoint\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou dissect NES \/ SNES \/ Game Boy style music and modern scores. You will see exactly how composers used Bach style ideas to make Pokémon, Undertale and other soundtracks feel so alive. Then you copy the principles onto your own music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-how-works-standard__step\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-how-works-standard__label\"\u003e05\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGenre Study And Portfolio Pieces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou finish by creating multiple 2‑ and 3‑voice cues in styles you actually care about. These become portfolio pieces and “proof tracks” for devs and clients.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003carticle class=\"bmc-cc-different__card\"\u003e\n        \u003ch2\u003eWhy This Is Different From Generic Counterpoint Courses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eMost counterpoint courses were built for classical majors who need to survive an exam. They:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cul class=\"bmc-source-list\"\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eIgnore modern soundtracks and game constraints\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eStay stuck in 16th century church rules\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eDo not care if you ever finish a real track\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eCounterpoint Conquest was built for composers who want to ship game music with modern tools and real musical usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/article\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule bmc-track--full-curriculum\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eFull Curriculum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWant to see every lesson in Counterpoint Conquest?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-curriculum-drawer\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpand to see the full curriculum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-curriculum-drawer__body\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-list\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"bmc-cur-section\"\u003e1:1\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eCC1 1 Intro\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eCC1 2 What Is Counterpoint\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eCC1 3: 4 Types of Motion\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eCC1 4 Traditional Consonance and Dissonance Reminder\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eCC1 5 First Species Cheat Sheet\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"bmc-cur-section\"\u003e2:2 Counterpoint\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eCC2 1 1:1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eCC2 2 1:1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eCC2 3 1:1 Dorian Example 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eCC2 4 1:1 Dorian Example 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eCC2 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eCC2 6 Phyrgian 1:1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eCC2 7 WRITE IT! Phyrigian\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eCC2 8 1:1 Lydian\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eCC2 9 1:1 Mixolydian\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eCC2 10 1:1 Aeolian\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"bmc-cur-section\"\u003e2:1 Counterpoint\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eCC3 1 2:1 Rules of The Game\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eCC3 2 P5 and P8\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eCC3 3 2:1 Dorian\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eCC3 4 Dorian Example\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eCC3 5 Phyrigian\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions before you apply\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow much theory do I need before I start?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eIf you know basic scales, intervals, and can find notes in your DAW or notation software, you are fine. We review the essentials as we go. You do not need a college theory background.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs this only for “classical” sounding music?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eNo. We use classical tools, but the goal is modern game music. You will see how to apply counterpoint to chiptune, orchestral, hybrid, lo‑fi, and ambient cues, not just fugues.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if my melodies already feel emotional, I just get lost with extra parts?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003ePerfect. The course assumes you have some melodic instinct. We focus on how to layer lines without killing the original emotion: motion types, spacing, rhythm, and when to keep things simple.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eI am brand new. Will this be too hard?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eIt will be hard, yes. That is the point. But it is broken into small, specific exercises with clear rules and examples. If you can follow instructions and stick with it, you will get through the “valley of awfulness” and come out with real skill.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow long does it take to complete Counterpoint Conquest?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eCounterpoint Conquest is self-paced. The core video lessons are about 4 hours 29 minutes total. Calendar time depends on how many focused hours you put in each week; at about 3 hours per week, plan on about 2 weeks for the video lessons, plus extra time to do the exercises and apply the material.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs this live or self paced?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eThe core training is on demand. You can pause, rewind, and work at your speed. You also get access to the community where you can post exercises for feedback so you are not stuck alone.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I am already in Video Game School \/ Gamer Music Creator Guild?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eCheck your member area. In many cases, Counterpoint Conquest is included as part of your curriculum. If you are not sure, message support and they will confirm your access.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat happens after I click “Apply now.”?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eYou will answer a short set of questions so we know where you are starting from. If it looks like a fit, you will have an application phone call with the team to talk through the program, tuition, and next steps. If you are accepted, you get access and can start your first exercises.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs there a guarantee?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, our guarantees are for the programs, not each individual course by itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re in QuesTone, you’re covered by our 10‑in‑365 guarantee: follow the plan and complete the required work, and if you don’t release 10 professional‑quality pieces in 365 days, we refund your program tuition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re in Gamer Music Creator Guild, you’re covered by our Guild guarantee: show up, do the work, and we’ll get you to 10–20 released tracks in 120 days – or we keep working with you for free until you do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is one part of those systems. When you apply, we’ll tell you which program you’d be in and which guarantee would apply to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--related\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eRelated Courses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKeep going in Composition \u0026amp; Writing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bmc-track__lede\"\u003eUse these internal links to move through the Best Music Coach course path and find the next course that supports this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-related__grid\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"bmc-related__card\" href=\"\/products\/instrumental-inspiration-course\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack 02 · Tier 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrumental Inspiration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eComposition \u0026amp; 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class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-instructor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-instructor__copy\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eGrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMake Music with Dan Spencer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDan Spencer coaches Counterpoint Conquest from the practical composer and music-mentor perspective: learn the idea, try it in music, finish the assignment, and know the next move when you sit down to compose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-coach-grid bmc-coach-grid--single\"\u003e\u003carticle class=\"bmc-coach-card bmc-coach-card--dan\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-coach-card__media\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/booksstg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Dan@2x.png\" alt=\"Dan Spencer, Music Mentor Dan\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-coach-card__body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDan Spencer is Music Mentor Dan: a composer, OST creator, and coach who teaches the 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class=\"bmc-course-hero__cats\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__cat\"\u003eBeginner to Intermediate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__cat\"\u003eOnline Course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__cat\"\u003eSelf-Paced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__cat\"\u003eClient Access\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cbn-buy\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Course purchase\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cbn-actions\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/cart\/46448605036694:1\" class=\"btn-join button button-primary button-large wp-element-button\"\u003eBuy Now\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cbn-price\"\u003e$100.00 · one-time payment\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-course-hero__media\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eWhat You’ll Learn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat this course helps you do\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bmc-track__lede\"\u003eMove ideas out of your head and onto the page so your inspiration becomes readable, editable, and easier to develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-grid-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003eOutcome 01\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCapture musical ideas in notation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapture musical ideas in notation before they disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003eOutcome 02\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse notation as a tool\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse notation as a tool for development, not as a barrier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003eOutcome 03\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild a bridge between imagination,\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild a bridge between imagination, staff paper, and your DAW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eCurriculum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe path inside Inspiration to Notation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bmc-track__lede\"\u003eA plain-English breakdown of the main skills and lesson areas this course is built around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarting from a musical idea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing rhythm and pitch values\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotating clear music from rough inspiration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEditing and developing notated ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoving between notation and production tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eThe Fit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIs Inspiration to Notation for you?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-fit\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-fit__col\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThis is for you if…\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou hear ideas but struggle to capture them in notation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want notation to support composing instead of intimidate you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want cleaner sketches before arranging or producing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-fit__col bmc-fit__col--no\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThis is not for you if…\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want an advanced engraving course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are trying to avoid notation completely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a DAW-specific production course instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule bmc-track--full-curriculum\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eFull Curriculum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWant to see every lesson in Inspiration to Notation?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-curriculum-drawer\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpand to see the full curriculum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-curriculum-drawer__body\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eInspiration To Notation Step 3a\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eInspiration To Notation Step 3b\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"bmc-cur-section\"\u003eStep 4\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eInspiration To Notation Step 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"bmc-cur-section\"\u003eStep 5\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eInspiration To Notation Step 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions before you apply\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is Inspiration to Notation?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eIt is a course about turning musical ideas into notation so they can be developed and shared.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I need to be fluent at reading music?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eNo. This is a practical bridge from idea to notated music.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs this for composers or performers?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eIt is mainly for composers and music makers who need to capture and develop ideas.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs there a guarantee?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, our guarantees are for the programs, not each individual course by itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re in QuesTone, you’re covered by our 10‑in‑365 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When you apply, we’ll tell you which program you’d be in and which guarantee would apply to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--related\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eRelated Courses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKeep going in Composition \u0026amp; Writing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bmc-track__lede\"\u003eUse these internal links to move through the Best Music Coach course path and find the next course that supports this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-related__grid\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"bmc-related__card\" href=\"\/products\/instrumental-inspiration-course\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack 02 · Tier 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrumental Inspiration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eComposition \u0026amp; 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practical path from idea (or no ideas!) to finished music you can actually ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"bmc-coach-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestmusiccoach.com\/gamer-music-mentor-dan\/\"\u003eMeet Dan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-band\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWant to get your music moving?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"bmc-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestmusiccoach.com\/gamer-call\/?htrafficsource=website\u0026amp;el=inspiration-to-notation\"\u003eApply Now\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best Music Coach","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46448605036694,"sku":"LD-5632","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/8902\/6454\/files\/Inspiration-To-Notation_FLEX.png?v=1783638871"},{"product_id":"music-theory-3-course","title":"Music 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inspiration or originality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eYou “kinda” get theory, but key signatures, intervals, and chords still feel fuzzy, so you keep guessing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eYou can start an 8 bar loop, but getting out of the “ideas” phase and actually finishing a track is brutally hard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eYou struggle to mix and polish your music, so even your best ideas do not sound legit next to the tracks you love.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eYou want your music to evoke real emotion, but you do not know how to control rhythm, harmony, and melody well enough to do it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eYou feel overwhelmed by tools and notation, and you are not sure what to learn next.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eYou sit down to compose and what comes out feels basic, flat, and kind of MIDI. You have ideas, but they never quite turn into a full piece that you are proud of.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"bmc-ii-problem__summary\"\u003eMusic Theory 3 solves that by giving you a clear path from fuzzy ideas to finished, expressive music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/article\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-audience-standard\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eWho This Is For\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eWhether you are:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-audience-standard__grid\"\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-audience-standard__card\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYour hard drive is full of half tracks.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrand new to finishing music with a hard drive full of half tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-audience-standard__card\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYou need a reliable system.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMid level and inconsistent with a few YouTube or SoundCloud tracks but no reliable system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-audience-standard__card\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYou want your fire back.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStalled out after a burst of early progress, unsure how to get your fire back or get into game music at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-audience-standard__note\"\u003eThis course gives you the concrete theory skills you need so composing stops feeling like guesswork and starts feeling like a craft you control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eWhat You Will Be Able To Do\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eBy the end of The Best Music Theory Course: Level 3, you will be able to:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\" style=\"max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-grid-3\" style=\"grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));\"\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003e01 · Rhythm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompose rhythms that feel human and alive, not robotic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderstand compound meter, metric hierarchy, accents, syncopation, and advanced rests so your grooves can swing, pulse, and breathe instead of sounding like quantized grids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003e02 · Harmony\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild modern, expressive harmony instead of stock chords\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse compound intervals, advanced seventh chords, tensions, sus, add, and slash chords correctly, so you can create rich progressions that support game moods, cutscenes, and themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003e03 · Motifs\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTurn tiny ideas into full melodic themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake a 2 bar motif and develop it 12 different ways with inversion, sequence, augmentation, truncation, and more, so you can build memorable character themes and level music from almost nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003e04 · Structure\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUnderstand how real music moves\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse harmonic function, tonic subdominant dominant movement, and cadences to structure phrases that actually resolve, not just loop forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003e05 · Communication\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRead, notate, and speak music at a serious level\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvanced key signatures, accidentals, dynamics, tempo marks, slash and beat notation, articulations, and analysis, so you can communicate with other musicians, producers, and clients like a pro. In short, you will stop “winging it” and start knowing exactly why your music works, how to fix it when it does not, and how to push your style forward on purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eHow The Course Works\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eInside The Best Music Theory Course: Level 3 you get:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003col class=\"bmc-list\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStep by step video lessons that build from advanced rhythm into harmony, melody, and analysis, using clear on screen notation and lots of counted and clapped examples, not dry theory rants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConcrete exercises that make you do the work so you actually internalize the concepts instead of just “understanding” them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReal music examples that show how these tools show up in the wild, so you can immediately spot them in the game and film scores you love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLifetime access to all lessons, so you can pause, rewatch, and come back as your composing level rises.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ol\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-audience-standard__note\"\u003eYou are not memorizing trivia. You are building a permanent skill set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eWhy This Course\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eWhy this course instead of more random YouTube videos\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card\" style=\"max-width: 1040px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eRandom videos will show you tricks. This course gives you a system. It is designed as Level 3 in a full theory path, so it assumes you already know the basics and are tired of being treated like a total beginner. We go deep, but always stay practical and grounded in real music uses, not academic puzzles. If you want to be known for creating original, emotional game music, not just “following tutorials,” this is the piece that makes everything you already know click together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule bmc-track--full-curriculum\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eFull Curriculum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWant to see every lesson in Music Theory 3?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-curriculum-drawer\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpand to see the full curriculum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-curriculum-drawer__body\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eStart Here: MT Course 3 Downloads\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eMusic Theory Course 3 Intro\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"bmc-cur-section\"\u003eRhythm 11: Compound Meter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eR11 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eR11 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eR11 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eR11 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eR11 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR11 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e3 Topics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 3 | Example 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 3 | Example 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 3 | Example 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR11 7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e3 Topics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 3 | Example 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 3 | Example 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 3 | Example 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR11 8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e6 Topics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 3 | Example 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 3 | Example 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 3 | Example 9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 3 | Example 10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 3 | Example 11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 3 | Example 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eR11 9 \u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e1 Quiz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"bmc-cur-section\"\u003eRhythm 12: Strong And Weak Beats: Compound Meter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eR12 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR12 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e1 Topic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 3 | Example 13\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eR12 3 \u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e1 Quiz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"bmc-cur-section\"\u003eRhythm 13: Advanced Rests\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eR13 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eR13 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eR13 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR13 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e4 Topics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 3 | Example 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 3 | Example 15\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 3 | Example 16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 3 | Example 17\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eR13 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eR13 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions before you apply\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWho is this for exactly?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eComposers and producers who already know the basics of notation, intervals, key signatures, and triads, and want to actually use intermediate and advanced theory to compose better music. If you are serious about composing for games or cinematic music, this is for you.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I need to have taken Levels 1 and 2 with Best Music Coach?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eNo. You do need the equivalent skills. You should be comfortable reading in treble or bass clef, know major and minor scales, basic intervals, triads, and simple rhythms. If you have that, you are good.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eI am self taught. Will I be lost?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eIf you can follow a basic lead sheet and know what a major scale and a minor chord are, you will be fine. The course fills in gaps and tightens your foundation while pushing you into more advanced territory.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs this just abstract theory or will it help my tracks?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eEvery concept is tied back to real usage. Rhythms, chords, and melodies are shown in musical context, and the exercises are designed to plug directly into your own composing.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow long does it take to complete Music Theory 3?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eMusic Theory 3 is self-paced. The core video lessons are about 10 hours 52 minutes total. Calendar time depends on how many focused hours you put in each week; at about 3 hours per week, plan on about 4 weeks for the video lessons, plus extra time to do the exercises and apply the material.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if my focus is game music specifically?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eLevel 3 gives you the theory tools game composers actually use: rhythmic control, colorful harmony, melodic development, and clear phrase structure. Those skills transfer directly into composing for levels, bosses, cutscenes, and trailers.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I hate dry, mathy theory?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eThen you are in the right place. The teaching style is conversational and example heavy. You will still work, but it will feel like learning to speak a language, not surviving a textbook.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow do I join?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eClick “Apply now” and answer a few quick questions so we can make sure Level 3 is the right fit. If it looks like a fit, you will have an application phone call with the team to talk through your goals, answer questions, and confirm the next step. If you are accepted, you get access and can start the course.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs there a guarantee?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, our guarantees are for the programs, not each individual course by itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re in QuesTone, you’re covered by our 10‑in‑365 guarantee: follow the plan and complete the required work, and if you don’t release 10 professional‑quality pieces in 365 days, we refund your program tuition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re in Gamer Music Creator Guild, you’re covered by our Guild guarantee: show up, do the work, and we’ll get you to 10–20 released tracks in 120 days – or we keep working with you for free until you do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is one part of those systems. When you apply, we’ll tell you which program you’d be in and which guarantee would apply to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--related\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eRelated Courses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKeep going in The Theory Ladder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bmc-track__lede\"\u003eUse these internal links to move through the Best Music Coach course path and find the next course that supports this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-related__grid\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"bmc-related__card\" href=\"\/products\/music-theory-1-course\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack 01 · Tier 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusic Theory 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Theory Ladder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca 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class=\"bmc-instructor__copy\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eGrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMake Music with Dan Spencer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDan Spencer coaches Music Theory 3 from the practical composer and music-mentor perspective: learn the idea, try it in music, finish the assignment, and know the next move when you sit down to compose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-coach-grid bmc-coach-grid--single\"\u003e\u003carticle class=\"bmc-coach-card bmc-coach-card--dan\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-coach-card__media\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/booksstg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Dan@2x.png\" alt=\"Dan Spencer, Music Mentor Dan\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-coach-card__body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDan Spencer is Music Mentor Dan: a composer, OST creator, and coach who teaches the practical path from idea (or no ideas!) to finished music you can actually 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class=\"bmc-course-hero\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-course-hero__inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__tier\"\u003eTier 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__course-name\"\u003eMusic Theory 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eTrack 01 – The Theory Ladder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch1\u003eCompose Emotional Game Music Without Guessing\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bmc-course-hero__sub\"\u003eBest Music Theory Course: Level 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-course-hero__cats\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__cat\"\u003eBeginner to Intermediate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__cat\"\u003eOnline Course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__cat\"\u003eSelf-Paced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__cat\"\u003eClient Access\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cbn-buy\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Course purchase\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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class=\"bmc-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnline\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMode\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccess\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule bmc-ii-problem\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eThe Problem\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eIf you are:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n    \u003carticle class=\"bmc-ii-problem__panel\"\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"bmc-ii-problem__quotes\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eStaring at your DAW thinking “my ideas are basic, not original, and I have no clue why.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eSitting on a hard-drive full of half-finished tracks that never quite “feel right.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eYou used to compose, lost momentum, and now every attempt reminds you what you’ve forgotten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-ii-problem__summary\"\u003eYou already hear incredible music in your head. Level 2 is where you finally get the language to compose it on purpose, and if that sounds like you, this course was built for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/article\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-audience-standard\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eWho This Is For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLevel 2 is for gamer‑composers who want real skills, not random tips:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-audience-standard__grid\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"bmc-audience-standard__card\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTheory feels intimidating\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou might be starting almost from zero, never finished a full track, and theory feels intimidating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle class=\"bmc-audience-standard__card\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYou cannot get consistent quality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou might have dabbled in chords, YouTube tutorials, maybe released a piece or two, but you cannot get consistent quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle class=\"bmc-audience-standard__card\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYour fire and clarity are gone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou might be “stalled out,” you know some theory, you have past work, but your fire and clarity are gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bmc-audience-standard__note\"\u003eYou all have the same goals: Have a track in a game, have your own recognisable style, make people lean forward and say “wait, you wrote this?” and have indisputable proof of progress instead of more abandoned projects. This is what Level 2 is designed to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eWhat You Will Be Able To Do After Level 2\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eBy the end, you will be able to:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003col class=\"bmc-able-grid\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHear a rhythm and notate it correctly, including eighth notes, syncopation, pickups, dotted rhythms, repeats, and complex patterns in 2\/4, 3\/4, and 4\/4.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse dynamics and articulation (staccato, legato, accents, crescendos) so your MIDI doesn’t sound like a flat piano roll.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead and notate in both treble and bass clef comfortably, and use the grand staff the way real game and film scores do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstand and build all the core scales you actually use in games: major, natural minor, harmonic minor, melodic minor, pentatonic major and minor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild and hear every triad type (major, minor, diminished, augmented) and seventh chord type (maj7, min7, dominant, half‑diminished), then use them to shape emotion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse inversions, slash chords, and Roman numerals to reharmonize progressions and steal moves from your favorite OSTs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead a piece of game music and actually know why it works in terms of rhythm, harmony, and form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart building a small library of your own motifs, chord progressions, and rhythmic patterns you can reuse across tracks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ol\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003carticle class=\"bmc-mt2-core-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eThis is not theory for theory’s sake. Everything points back to:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eFinish better music that sounds human, emotional, and intentional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/article\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule bmc-mt2-curriculum\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eCurriculum\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eWhat is inside Best Music Theory Course: Level 2\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-track__lede\"\u003eYou get a complete, sequenced curriculum. No guessing what to learn next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-grid-3\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003eModule 01\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRhythm Mastery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEighth notes, beat divisions, strong vs weak beats, 2\/4 vs 3\/4 vs 4\/4, dotted rhythms, pickup measures, repeat signs and realistic rhythmic composition. You stop fighting the grid and start controlling it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003eModule 02\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDynamics and Articulation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePiano to forte, crescendos and diminuendos, staccato and legato. You learn how notation communicates “short,” “connected,” “grow here,” so you can program your MIDI the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003eModule 03\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReading Like A Composer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBass clef, grand staff, and note-reading shortcuts. You bridge from “melody on top only” thinking to full‑range orchestral thinking, which is crucial for game music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003eModule 04\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eScales That Actually Show Up In Games\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMajor, all three minor types, and both major and minor pentatonics. You learn how those relate, how to hear them, and how to pick scales that match the emotion you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003eModule 05\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChords and Power Chords\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTriads in all qualities, power chords for rock and hybrid tracks, inversions, slash chords, and broken chords. You start seeing the neck\/keyboard as chord shapes, not random notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003eModule 06\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeventh Chords and Real Harmony\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaj7, min7, dominant7, half‑diminished, plus how they appear when you harmonize scales. You learn how game and anime scores get that lush, “grown up” harmony without guesswork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003eModule 07\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFunctional Harmony and Analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoman numerals, chord function, and basic analysis. You learn to read progressions as I, ii, V etc, so you can steal harmonic moves from any OST and bend them to your style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003eModule 08\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLyric and Rhyme Patterns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compact module on rhyme types and schemes so if you ever compose songs, themes, or bard music for narrative games, your lyrics and phrasing do not sound amateur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003eApplication\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClear video lessons plus notated examples and composition exercises\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery concept is taught with clear video lessons plus notated examples and composition exercises that live in the same world as video game music, not eighteenth‑century church choir only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule bmc-how-works-standard\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-how-works-standard__grid bmc-how-works-standard__grid--four\"\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-how-works-standard__step\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-how-works-standard__label\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf‑paced HD lessons you can rewatch any time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-how-works-standard__step\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-how-works-standard__label\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003eStructured workbook exercises that move from drilling to short real compositions (so you are always applying).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-how-works-standard__step\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-how-works-standard__label\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003eClear checkpoints so you always know “what to do today” instead of wandering YouTube.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-how-works-standard__step\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-how-works-standard__label\"\u003e04\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003eLifetime access, so you can come back when you are scoring a new game and need to refresh a concept.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-how-works-standard__note\"\u003eWhen you get stuck, you are not alone; you are inside the same ecosystem that has already helped many gamers release their first legit tracks and start pitching to devs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003carticle class=\"bmc-mt2-not-for-card\"\u003e\n        \u003ch2\u003eWho this is not for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eIf you want a fast “copy this chord progression” hack and never actually understand what you are doing, this is not it. If you are willing to sit down, do the boring work, and stack skill after skill until theory feels simple and obvious, Level 2 will change how you hear music. Ready to stop guessing and start composing on purpose? If you want one clear path from “I kind of know some chords” to “I can read, compose, and shape music like a real composer,” your next step is simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/article\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule bmc-track--full-curriculum\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eFull Curriculum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWant to see every lesson in Music Theory 2?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-curriculum-drawer\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpand to see the full curriculum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-curriculum-drawer__body\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-list\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"bmc-cur-section\"\u003eStart Here\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eStart Here\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eHow To Use The Course And Books Together\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eThe Best Music Theory Course 2 DOWNLOADS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eThe Easy Way To Write Music\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"bmc-cur-section\"\u003eRhythm 5\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR5 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e1 Topic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 2 | Example 1\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eR5 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR5 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e1 Topic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\u003cli\u003eFinish The Best Music Theory Workbook for Beginners 2 | p.10-12\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR5 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e1 Topic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\u003cli\u003eFinish The Best Music Theory Workbook for Beginners 2 | p. 13-14\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR5 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e1 Topic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\u003cli\u003eFinish The Best Music Theory Workbook for Beginners 2 | p. 15-16\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eR5 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR5 7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e1 Topic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\u003cli\u003eFinish The Best Music Theory Workbook for Beginners 2 | p. 17-19\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR5 8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e1 Topic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 2 | Example 2\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR5 9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e2 Topics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 2 | Example 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 2 | Example 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eR5 10\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR5 11\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e2 Topics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 2 | Example 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 2 | Example 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR5 12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e3 Topics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 2 | Example 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 2 | Example 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 2 | Example 9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR5 13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e1 Topic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 2 | Example 10\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR5 14\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e1 Topic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\u003cli\u003eFinish The Best Music Theory Workbook for Beginners 2 | p. 20-22\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eR5 15\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eR5 16\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions before you apply\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I need to finish Level 1 first?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eYou should already read basic notation in treble clef and know quarter notes, simple rhythms, and major \/ natural minor scales at a beginner level. If you can follow that, you are ready for Level 2.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs this only for video game composers?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eThe examples are gamer‑friendly and many are drawn from game‑style music, but the theory is standard Western music theory. It will help you if you compose game OSTs, EDM, rock, cinematic, or songs.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I barely read music?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eLevel 2 assumes you know the very basics. We review and then move quickly. If you are rusty, you can rewatch lessons and use the exercises to rebuild your reading. Many “I hate notation” producers end up comfortable by the end.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow much time does it take per week?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003ePlan on 3 to 5 focused hours a week. If you go faster you can compress it, if you go slower you still keep access and can finish at your pace.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I need a piano or specific DAW?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eA basic MIDI keyboard or even a typing keyboard plus staff paper is enough. Any DAW works. The skills are DAW‑agnostic.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill this help my mixing or sound design?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eIndirectly. Level 2 is about rhythm, pitch, and harmony. When your composing improves, your mixes instantly feel more musical because the raw material is stronger.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow is this different from free YouTube theory videos?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eYouTube gives you disconnected tips. Level 2 gives you a complete path, practice built in, composer‑level notation skills, and harmony all in one place so you stop relearning the same surface tricks over and over.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I am already intermediate in theory?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eIf you can confidently identify and notate all intervals, all common scales, all triad types, basic seventh chords, and read both clefs, you might be ready for the next level. If any of that is shaky, Level 2 will plug the gaps so your advanced work does not collapse later.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow long do I have access?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eWhen you apply and if you are accepted, you will get lifetime access to the course, so you can come back, review, and use the lessons whenever you need them.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs there a guarantee?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, our guarantees are for the programs, not each individual course by itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re in QuesTone, you’re covered by our 10‑in‑365 guarantee: follow the plan and complete the required work, and if you don’t release 10 professional‑quality pieces in 365 days, we refund your program tuition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re in Gamer Music Creator Guild, you’re covered by our Guild guarantee: show up, do the work, and we’ll get you to 10–20 released tracks in 120 days – or we keep working with you for free until you do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is one part of those systems. When you apply, we’ll tell you which program you’d be in and which guarantee would apply to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--related\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eRelated Courses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKeep going in The Theory Ladder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bmc-track__lede\"\u003eUse these internal links to move through the Best Music Coach course path and find the next course that supports this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-related__grid\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"bmc-related__card\" href=\"\/products\/music-theory-1-course\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack 01 · Tier 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusic Theory 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Theory Ladder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca 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class=\"bmc-course-hero\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-course-hero__inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__tier\"\u003eTier 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__course-name\"\u003eMusic Theory Level 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eTrack 01 – The Theory Ladder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch1\u003eBest Music Theory Course: Level 4\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bmc-course-hero__sub\"\u003eTurn “advanced theory” into game‑ready ideas you can actually use in your music\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-course-hero__cats\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__cat\"\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__cat\"\u003eOnline Course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__cat\"\u003eSelf-Paced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__cat\"\u003eClient Access\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cbn-buy\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Course 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class=\"bmc-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnline\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMode\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccess\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-mt4-bridge\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-mt4-bridge__grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-mt4-bridge__copy\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom theory names to composing choices.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have music in your head, but when you sit down to compose, it comes out basic, flat, or unfinished. You start strong, then your idea gets stuck in an 8-16 bar loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusic Theory Level 4 takes everything from Levels 1-3 and turns it into intermediate tools you can actually use: grooves, odd meter, modes, whole tone color, diminished tension, and practical score-reading confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-mt4-chip-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-mt4-chip\"\u003eWhen rhythms feel stiff, you learn how to make 16th-note patterns move.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-mt4-chip\"\u003eWhen harmony feels generic, you learn modes and color choices.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-mt4-chip\"\u003eWhen ideas stall, each lesson gives you a small composition assignment.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003caside class=\"bmc-mt4-signal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControl the emotion of your music on purpose.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the step between “I know basic theory” and “I can use theory to create a specific game-music feeling.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of collecting more terms, you practice turning those terms into short, finished musical decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-mt4-fit\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-mt4-fit__grid\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"bmc-mt4-fit__panel\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eYou are ready if\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThis sounds like you.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have half-finished ideas that never get past the cool-loop stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou dabbled before, maybe posted a few tracks, but cannot compose consistently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou used to make music, lost momentum, and feel rusty every time you open your DAW.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou struggle with modes, odd meters, advanced scales, and theory names.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want your music to feel original, emotional, and game-ready.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle class=\"bmc-mt4-fit__panel\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eAfter Level 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eYou will be able to.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompose grooves with 16th-note patterns that move instead of feeling robotic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse 5\/4, 7\/4, and other odd meters without confusing the listener.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse modes to create mysterious ruins, hopeful towns, and tense boss arenas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse whole tone and diminished scales for mystery, tension, and “what happens next” moments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead and notate in alto clef so viola and orchestral scores feel less scary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-mt4-path\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-mt4-path__head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eInside the course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShort lessons. Specific tools. Composition assignments.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach module gives you one usable theory tool and a clear way to test it inside your own music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-mt4-module-grid\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"bmc-mt4-module\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-mt4-module__num\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSixteenth Notes That Groove\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDivide the beat, combine 16ths and 8ths, and build syncopation that feels alive instead of random.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle class=\"bmc-mt4-module\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-mt4-module__num\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOdd Meter That Still Feels Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 5\/4, 7\/4, 11\/8, and grouped beats so the listener can still feel where the pulse lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle class=\"bmc-mt4-module\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-mt4-module__num\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelative Modes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompose short sketches with Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle class=\"bmc-mt4-module\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-mt4-module__num\"\u003e04\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eParallel Modes and Mode Mixture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShift color inside one piece so C major, C Dorian, C Phrygian, and C Lydian become practical choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle class=\"bmc-mt4-module\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-mt4-module__num\"\u003e05\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarmonic and Melodic Minor Worlds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply modal thinking to harmonic and melodic minor for more exotic, emotional soundtrack colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle class=\"bmc-mt4-module\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-mt4-module__num\"\u003e06\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhole Tone Scales and Augmented Chords\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse whole tone sound for mystery, deception, dream sequences, and unstable musical moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle class=\"bmc-mt4-module\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-mt4-module__num\"\u003e07\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDiminished Scales\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse whole-half and half-whole diminished scales to create high-tension passages that still make sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle class=\"bmc-mt4-module\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-mt4-module__num\"\u003e08\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAlto Clef For Composers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet comfortable enough with alto clef that viola parts and orchestral score reading stop feeling scary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bmc-mt4-path__note\"\u003eAll along the way you get concrete assignments: 30-second sketches, mode studies, groove studies, and small compositions you can share in the community for feedback. This course also sets you up for Counterpoint Conquest and Orchestration Odyssey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule bmc-track--full-curriculum\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eFull Curriculum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWant to see every lesson in Music Theory Level 4?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-curriculum-drawer\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpand to see the full curriculum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-curriculum-drawer__body\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eMT4 | Music Theory 4 Intro\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eMT4 1 Sixteenth notes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eMT4 2 Odd Meter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eMT4 3 Modes 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eMT4 4 Modes 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eMT4 5 Modes 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eMT4 6 Whole tone scale + Chords\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eMT4 7 Diminished Scale 1 Whole Half\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eMT4 8 Diminished Scale 2 Half whole\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eMT4 9 Alto Clef\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions before you apply\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I need to finish Levels 1–3 first?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eYou should already be comfortable with basic notation, major and minor scales, triads and simple rhythms. If you have taken Levels 1–3 or have equivalent experience, you are ready. If you still get lost naming notes on the staff, start with earlier levels.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eI have never finished a full track. Is this too advanced for me?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eIf you understand basic theory but struggle to turn ideas into finished pieces, this is exactly the right level. The lessons are intermediate, but each one ends with a small, clear assignment so you can apply it immediately to your own music.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill this help with video game music specifically?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eYes. Many examples and assignments are built around game music. You will learn how to use modes, odd meter, whole tone and diminished scales to create the exact emotions you hear in real soundtracks.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I mostly work with samples and loops?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eLevel 4 helps you understand why the loops you love work, and how to build your own, so you can move from dragging preset loops to composing original material in your own style.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow long do I have access to the course?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eWhen you apply and if you are accepted, you will get lifetime access to the course, so you can come back, review, and use the lessons whenever you need them.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow long does it take to complete Music Theory Level 4?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eMusic Theory Level 4 is self-paced. The core video lessons are about 1 hour 12 minutes total. Calendar time depends on how many focused hours you put in each week; at about 3 hours per week, plan on under a week for the video lessons, plus extra time to do the exercises and apply the material.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I have already done college music theory?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eIf you did theory on paper but never learned to turn it into finished tracks, you will still get a lot from Level 4. This course is about using theory musically, not just passing exams.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if English is not my first language?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eThe teaching is clear, visual and example‑heavy. As long as you can follow normal YouTube videos in English, you can follow this course.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs there a guarantee?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, our guarantees are for the programs, not each individual course by itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re in QuesTone, you’re covered by our 10‑in‑365 guarantee: follow the plan and complete the required work, and if you don’t release 10 professional‑quality pieces in 365 days, we refund your program tuition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re in Gamer Music Creator Guild, you’re covered by our Guild guarantee: show up, do the work, and we’ll get you to 10–20 released tracks in 120 days – or we keep working with you for free until you do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is one part of those systems. When you apply, we’ll tell you which program you’d be in and which guarantee would apply to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--related\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eRelated Courses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKeep going in The Theory Ladder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bmc-track__lede\"\u003eUse these internal links to move through the Best Music Coach course path and find the next course that supports this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-related__grid\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"bmc-related__card\" href=\"\/products\/music-theory-1-course\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack 01 · Tier 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusic Theory 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Theory Ladder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca 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class=\"bmc-course-hero\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-course-hero__inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__tier\"\u003eTier 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__course-name\"\u003eMusic Theory 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eTrack 01 – The Theory Ladder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch1\u003eFinally Understand Music Theory So Your Music Stops Sounding “Basic”\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bmc-course-hero__sub\"\u003eLearn rhythm, reading, and core theory step by step – even if you’ve never composed a full track before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-course-hero__cats\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__cat\"\u003eBeginner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__cat\"\u003eOnline Course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__cat\"\u003eSelf-Paced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-course-hero__cat\"\u003eClient Access\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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class=\"bmc-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e01\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnline\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMode\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccess\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n    \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule bmc-ii-problem\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eThe Problem\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eRight now, you might be:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003carticle class=\"bmc-ii-problem__panel\"\u003e\n        \u003cul class=\"bmc-ii-problem__quotes\"\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eStaring at your DAW with a hard‑drive graveyard of half‑finished ideas…\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eDoodling on a keyboard or in a piano roll, but everything comes out basic, uninspired, and “not really you”…\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eSomeone who used to compose, lost momentum, and now feels stuck and a little afraid you’ve missed your shot…\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eOr maybe you’ve never composed a full piece, but you’ve had the same thought for years: “I want my own music to hit me the way game soundtracks do. I just don’t know what I’m doing.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"bmc-ii-problem__summary\"\u003eIf that’s you, this course is your starting line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/article\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-audience-standard\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eWho This Course Is For\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eYou’ll see yourself in at least one of these\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-audience-standard__grid\"\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-audience-standard__card\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMusic theory feels like a secret language.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou love game music, maybe you’ve poked around in a DAW, but you’ve never finished anything you’re proud of. Music theory feels like a secret language everyone else got taught as a kid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-audience-standard__card\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIdeas stall in the loop stage.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ve finished a few tracks or loops. Maybe you’ve even posted on YouTube or SoundCloud. But ideas stall in the “A‑section loop” stage, and you don’t know how to extend, structure, or make anything truly emotional.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-audience-standard__card\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYou want a structured way back in.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou made music before, then life happened. You lost your fire, you’re rusty, and the thought “maybe I just don’t have it anymore” creeps in. You want a clean, structured way back in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-audience-standard__note\"\u003eIf you see yourself in any of those, you’re in the right place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eThe Real Problem\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eThe Real Problem Isn’t “Talent” – It’s Missing Foundations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003col class=\"bmc-list\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour ideas feel basic and unoriginal. You don’t yet understand why the music you love works, so copying the feeling is guesswork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusic theory feels like math class. Random YouTube videos dump jargon (modes, cadences, non‑chord tones) with no sequence or practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can’t get out of the idea phase. You get a cool 8‑bar loop, then have no clue how to turn it into a complete, looping piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou don’t know how to create emotion on purpose. You feel the soundtracks you love, but you can’t explain or recreate the effect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTools overwhelm you. DAW, VSTs, metronome, notation… it’s a lot when no one’s walked you through it step by step.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ol\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-audience-standard__note\"\u003eSo you stay stuck, keep buying plugins, and still don’t have the one thing you actually want: Undeniable proof of progress – a finished piece you’re proud of, in your own style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eThe Promise\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eBy the end of The Best Music Theory Course for Beginners 1, you will:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\" style=\"max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-grid-3\" style=\"grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));\"\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003e01 · Rhythm\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eHear and feel rhythm instead of guessing.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eUnderstand pulse, beat, strong vs weak beats, tempo, and how to feel them in your body so you can lock in grooves instead of fighting the grid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003e02 · Counting\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eClap, count, and compose real rhythms.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eGo from “I don’t get time signatures” to comfortably reading, clapping, and notating whole, half, and quarter notes, rests, and common meters (3\/4, 4\/4, etc).\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003e03 · Notation\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eRead and notate basic music.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eLearn the staff, lines vs spaces, treble clef, ledger lines, and how notes on the page map to real sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003e04 · Pitch\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eUnderstand pitch instead of hunting randomly.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eHigh vs low, octaves, basic intervals – you’ll know what you’re hearing and where to find it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003e05 · Scales\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eGrasp the logic behind major \u0026amp; natural minor scales.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eSo when you’re composing game‑style melodies, you’re not just “noodling” – you’re choosing sounds on purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003e06 · Style\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eLay the foundation to develop your own style.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eOnce the mechanics aren’t confusing, you’re free to chase the real goal: creating original music that makes people lean forward and say “ooooh.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/article\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eCurriculum\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eWhat’s Inside the Course\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-track__lede\"\u003eA clear overview of the core skills you build before you open the full lesson list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\" style=\"max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-grid-3\" style=\"grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));\"\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003eRhythm 1–4\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eFrom Pulse to Full Measures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cul class=\"bmc-source-list\"\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eWhat rhythm really is (sound vs silence)\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003ePulse \u0026amp; beat as feeling, not just theory\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eMetronome: how to actually use it without getting frustrated\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eStrong vs weak beats (why drums hit when they do)\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eNotes \u0026amp; rests: whole, half, quarter – clapping and counting drills\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eMeasures, bar lines, time signatures (3\/4 vs 4\/4, “common time”)\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eComposing your own one‑ and two‑line rhythms that feel musical\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003ePitch \u0026amp; Notes 1–4\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eFrom High\/Low to Real Music\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cul class=\"bmc-source-list\"\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eHigh vs low sounds, Hertz, and why some notes feel heavier or more powerful\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eStaff, treble clef, note names (A–G), and how they repeat\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eLedger lines so you’re not scared of notes above\/below the staff\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eOctaves \u0026amp; pitch class: why C in different places still “feels” like C\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eAccidentals (sharps, flats, naturals) and half\/whole steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eThe C and G major scales, natural minor scales (A, E)\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eSimple intervals: the building blocks of melody and harmony\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003eHarmony 1–4\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eFrom Intervals to Real Harmony\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cul class=\"bmc-source-list\"\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eSimple intervals in practice: 2-note “mini chords” you can actually hear and write\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eMelodic vs harmonic intervals: what changes when notes stack instead of follow\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eBuilding basic chords from the scales you already know (C, G, A minor, E minor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eTonic, dominant, and subdominant in sound, not just words\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eHow to add 2- and 3-note harmony above or below your own melodies\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eWriting short harmonic “moments” that still follow the rules of the key\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003eAnalysis 1–4\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eFrom Scale Degrees to Real Game-Style Music\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cul class=\"bmc-source-list\"\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eUsing scale degrees to map what you hear to the page\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eSpotting key, scale, and basic form just by looking and listening\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eBreaking down famous video game music into rhythm, melody, and scale degrees (no guesswork)\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eSeeing exactly how strong and weak beats, intervals, and key choices create emotion\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eRe-writing tiny excerpts from famous video game music in your own notation\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eSimple “what if?” changes: shift a note, swap a scale degree, and hear how the whole phrase changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003c\/article\u003e\n        \u003carticle class=\"bmc-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-card__num\"\u003eMusic Composition 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eFrom Theory Exercises to Your First Music\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cul class=\"bmc-source-list\"\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eCreate your own 4- and 8-bar rhythmic studies with bar lines, time signatures, and repeats\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eWrite original lines on the staff in C and G major and A and E natural minor\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eUse proper key signatures, note spacing, and simple form so your ideas are readable\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eClap, play, and analyze what you wrote so theory turns into sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eFinish small musical ideas instead of only memorizing terms\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003c\/article\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-audience-standard__note\"\u003eEvery concept is explained in plain language, then drilled with clapping, counting, notation, listening, harmony, analysis, and short composition assignments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eWhy It Works\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eWhy This Course Works When “Random YouTube” Doesn’t\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-fit\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-fit__col bmc-fit__col--no\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMost free content either:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDumbs everything down into useless trivia, or\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJumps straight into advanced topics without building the base. This course was built with structured content, clear outcomes, and layered support so the value is obvious and hard to compare to random videos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bmc-fit__col\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou get:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA proven sequence – no guessing what to learn next\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkbooks \u0026amp; staff paper exercises – you’re doing, not just watching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal‑world musical examples – not dry drills for their own sake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifetime reference – you can come back whenever you get stuck composing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"bmc-audience-standard__note\"\u003eStudents who started out feeling “not musical” regularly report finishing their first legit pieces and finally feeling like composers, not impostors. Your Next Step: Apply Now\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule bmc-track--full-curriculum\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eFull Curriculum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWant to see every lesson in Music Theory 1?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-curriculum-drawer\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpand to see the full curriculum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-curriculum-drawer__body\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-list\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"bmc-cur-section\"\u003eStart Here\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eBonuses: Links and Downloads\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eThe Best Music Theory Course for Beginners 1 Intro\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eHow To Use The Course And Books Together\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"bmc-cur-section\"\u003eRhythm 1\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhythm 1 1 Rhythm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e1 Topic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 1 | Video Example 1\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhythm 1 2 Pulse (Sound)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e1 Topic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 1 | Example 2\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eRhythm 1 3 Pulse (Feeling)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhythm 1 4 Beat (Part 1)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e1 Topic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 1 | Example 3\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eRhythm 1 5 Beat (Part 2)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eRhythm 1 6 Beat (Part 3)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eRhythm 1 7 The Metronome\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhythm 1 8 Count In\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e2 Topics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 1 | Example 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 1 | Example 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhythm 1 9 Tempo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e1 Topic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\u003cli\u003eR1 9 Song Examples\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhythm 1 10 Lines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e1 Topic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\u003cli\u003eFinish The Best Music Theory Workbook for Beginners 1 | p. 10\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eRhythm 1 11 Notes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cur-lesson--flat\"\u003eRhythm 1 12 How to Write Whole, Half, and Quarter Notes (Part 1: Noteheads)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhythm 1 13 How to Write Whole, Half, and Quarter Notes (Part 2: Noteheads)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e1 Topic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\u003cli\u003eFinish The Best Music Theory Workbook for Beginners 1 | p. 11\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhythm 1 14 How to Write Whole, Half, and Quarter Notes (Part 3: Stems)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e1 Topic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\u003cli\u003eFinish The Best Music Theory Workbook for Beginners 1 | p. 12-13\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhythm 1 15 How to Write Whole, Half, and Quarter Notes (Part 4)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e1 Topic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\u003cli\u003eFinish The Best Music Theory Workbook for Beginners 1 | p. 14\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhythm 1 16 How to Clap Rhythms: Quarter Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e1 Topic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 1 | Example 6\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmc-cur-lesson\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhythm 1 17 How to Clap Rhythms: Half Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmc-cur-lesson__meta\"\u003e1 Topic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul class=\"bmc-cur-topics\"\u003e\u003cli\u003eMT | Book 1 | Example 7\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--rule\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions before you apply\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs this “just theory,” or will I write real music?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll write real rhythmic compositions and real melodic lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course walks you through:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating your own 4- and 8-bar rhythmic studies with bar lines, time signatures, and repeats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriting original lines on the staff in C and G major and A and E natural minor, using the proper key signature and note spacing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’re not just memorizing facts; you’re actually composing and notating your own material, then clapping, playing, and analyzing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I need to already read music or play an instrument?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eNo. The course assumes no prior music theory or notation. You start from nothing and end with your first music compositions.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat will I be able to do after this course?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eRead, compose, and understand music.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs this only for classical music?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eNo. This is the foundation of all genres of music.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow “mathy” is this?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eVery light. You will need to count to 4.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat’s the difference between this and free YouTube videos?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eThis is a structured, step-by-step system with exercises, not random disconnected tips.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow does this avoid the overwhelm I’ve felt with theory before?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003eBite-sized lessons tie together sound, reading, and writing, so you apply each idea as you learn it.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs there a guarantee?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-faq__answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, our guarantees are for the programs, not each individual course by itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re in QuesTone, you’re covered by our 10‑in‑365 guarantee: follow the plan and complete the required work, and if you don’t release 10 professional‑quality pieces in 365 days, we refund your program tuition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re in Gamer Music Creator Guild, you’re covered by our Guild guarantee: show up, do the work, and we’ll get you to 10–20 released tracks in 120 days – or we keep working with you for free until you do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is one part of those systems. When you apply, we’ll tell you which program you’d be in and which guarantee would apply to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--related\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-track__head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eRelated Courses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKeep going in The Theory Ladder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bmc-track__lede\"\u003eUse these internal links to move through the Best Music Coach course path and find the next course that supports this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-related__grid\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"bmc-related__card\" href=\"\/products\/music-theory-2-course\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack 01 · Tier 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusic Theory 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Theory Ladder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"bmc-related__card\" href=\"\/products\/music-theory-3-course\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack 01 · Tier 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusic Theory 3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Theory Ladder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"bmc-related__card\" href=\"\/products\/music-theory-level-4-course\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack 01 · Tier 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusic Theory Level 4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Theory Ladder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"bmc-related__card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestmusiccoach.com\/courses\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMain Course Library\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll Best Music Coach Courses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBest Music Coach\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-track bmc-track--instructor\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc__container\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-instructor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-instructor__copy\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"h-eyebrow\"\u003eGrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMake Music with Dan Spencer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDan Spencer coaches Music Theory 1 from the practical composer and music-mentor perspective: learn the idea, try it in music, finish the assignment, and know the next move when you sit down to compose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-coach-grid bmc-coach-grid--single\"\u003e\u003carticle class=\"bmc-coach-card bmc-coach-card--dan\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-coach-card__media\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/booksstg.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Dan@2x.png\" alt=\"Dan Spencer, Music Mentor Dan\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-coach-card__body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDan Spencer is Music Mentor Dan: a composer, OST creator, and coach who teaches the practical path from idea (or no ideas!) to finished music you can actually ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"bmc-coach-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestmusiccoach.com\/gamer-music-mentor-dan\/\"\u003eMeet Dan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"bmc-band\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eReady to take the next step?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"bmc-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestmusiccoach.com\/gamer-call\/?htrafficsource=website\u0026amp;el=music-theory-1\"\u003eApply Now\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best Music Coach","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46448605331606,"sku":"LD-2482","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/8902\/6454\/files\/Music-Theory-Level-1.png?v=1783638877"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.bestmusiccoach.com\/collections\/music-theory-courses.oembed","provider":"Best Music Coach","version":"1.0","type":"link"}