SkillShare Advanced Concepts of Music Theory

Khotso Thahane is a passionate music educator, composer, and producer with a deep love for helping others unlock the language of music. With years of experience in the music industry, Khotso has mastered the art of simplifying complex music theory concepts, making them accessible and enjoyable for beginners and seasoned musicians alike.

About This Class

1.Introduction to Advanced Music Theory
Importance of theoretical knowledge in music evolution, from making beats and rhythm to music production

Case Study : Pharrell Williams.

2. Groove & Syncopation
Understanding groove and syncopation and its role in music.

The Art of Syncopation : Techniques for creating dynamic and engaging rhythms.

Practical exercises and demostraions

Practical Applications : examples an exercises to integrate scales into your music

3.Enriching Music with Scales
Exploring Different Scales

Harmonic, Melodic, Hexatonic & Diminished Minor Scales

Scaling Aplications

Practical: exercises and examples to integrate scales into your music

4. A Journey Through Modal Scales
Introduction to Modal Scales

Lydian, Mixolydian, and their unique characteristics

Exploring Modal Interchange

Concept of borrowed chords and their creative uses

5. Chord Theory & Progression
Understanding chord structures: Major, minor, diminished, augmented and seventh chords

Crafting Chord Progressions: Common progressions and their emotional impacts

Examples and practical exercises

6. Rhythm & Fusion
Introduction to Polyrhythms

Understanding an applying polyrhythms

Hands on exercises to apply theoretical concepts.

Groove & Rhythm, Chord progression and Scaling

Interactive sessions to integrate groove, rhythm,chord progression and scaling