{"product_id":"music-theory-1-course","title":"Music Theory 1","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 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 class=\"bmc-cbn-buy\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Course purchase\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmc-cbn-actions\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/cart\/46448605331606:1\" 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\/2022\/06\/Music-Theory-Level-1.png\" alt=\"Music Theory 1 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\u003e1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTier\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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\/products\/music-theory-1-course","provider":"Best Music Coach Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}