Music Theory 101

​ Speed Up Your Music Learning and Improve Your Composition, Listening, and Performing with a Complete Introduction to Music Theory​

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Ever hear an amazing song – and wish you could immediately take the chords from it and make your own jam out of it?

Perhaps you dream of being a master improviser or want to finally be able to pull music out of your head… and put it out to the world.

You may even just be struggling to read notes fluently and find that your lack of knowledge when it comes to music theory is holding you back.

Maybe you’re just tired of being the outsider when musicians talk, unable to join in the conversation because you don’t know half of the jargon!

The good news is that you don’t have to spend thousands of dollars on a college education to get these skills.


Music Theory 101, Taught by Daniel Dovinh

My name is Daniel, and I am a musician, music teacher, and former music director with a classic musical training degree from Seattle University.

As an experienced music teacher, I get a lot of questions when it comes to theory:

  • How can I improve my sight-reading music skills?
  • How can I better learn music by ear?
  • How can I master rhythm and pitch?

All these questions have one big common question behind them:

“Can you teach me music theory?”

The answer is yes; I can, thanks to my education, formal training from some of the best musical theorists in the world: Dr. Joy Sherman, Dr. Lee Peterson, Dr. Quinton Morris, Dr. Amber Archibald, Tina Kourachtavili, Ross Hauck, and Byron Schenkman.

You’ll learn what I teach my private music students in person – and in Music Theory 101, I’m going to pass the world-class knowledge and training of my own mentors onto you.

About Music Theory 101

This is a course designed for music students in school, including prospective music minors and majors awaiting placement. It can also be used by music directors and teachers for their students.

This course is also ideal for musicians who are looking to improve their theory and skills, whether you’re playing for fun or just want to finally be able to read those that garbled-up code that everyone else seems to be able to read fluently!

This course isn’t just designed to give you a bedrock of fundamental music theory – it’s also going to give you a richer understanding of music and the technical tools to better play.

Most of all, once you have completed this course, you will be fluent in the rich and melodious language of music!

  • SAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS with lifetime access to learning online rather than getting the same education from a local college course
  • LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE with a flexible online learning model that works around your schedule and needs
  • BOOST YOUR SIGHT-READING and open a new world of ability while speeding up your learning as your repertoire grows
  • UNDERSTAND MUSIC BETTER with training that follows the classical training perspective and get deep inside the theory
  • BECOME A BETTER MUSICIAN and communicate your ideas fluently while gaining the knowledge to pass music theory exams

What You Will Learn with Music Theory 101

  • Techniques for reading music
  • Fundamentals of pitch
  • Rhythm
  • Key musical terms
  • Key and time signatures
  • Ear training
  • Grand staff
  • Diatonic scales
  • Western music notation
  • Major and Minor scales
  • Intervals
  • …And much, much more!

Course Curriculum


  Welcome to Intro to Music Theory!
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  Western Music Notation Basics
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  Intro to Scales
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  Intro to Music Theory Review
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What’s Inside the Full Music Theory 101 Curriculum

Enroll in Music Theory 101 today and get lifetime access to hours of expert training and step-by-step instruction that you can take at your own pace, in your own way…

…And at a fraction of the cost of a full college education.

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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

Your Instructor


Daniel Dovinh
Daniel Dovinh

Daniel received the majority of his musical training at Seattle University under an all-star cast of musical experts: Dr. Joy Sherman, Dr. Lee Peterson, Dr. Quinton Morris, Dr. Amber Archibald, Tina Kourachtavili, Ross Hauck, and Byron Schenkman. He has previously served 5th-12th grade Music Director at Shoreline Christian School and as the Worship Music Director at Shoreline Christian Reformed Church just north of Seattle, WA, USA. Daniel continues to work with private lesson students in the Greater Seattle area.