Online Music Theory Instruction

[conttador]

I’ve been away from music for a while and while I was never fluent in theory I maybe knew enough. Today, as I pick up the instrument again, I would like to have a better understanding of theory, in person instruction is probably not practical so can anyone recommend some good courses to learn theory? I’ve been working on the fretboard and knowing where all the notes are but I want to be sufficiently fluent to speak the language (with my instrument and peers).

 

[FatStringer52]

Here's a great place to start . . .

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLatsInsznGD0dtXAcpvH02QTiFmrF05Tg

 

[ProbablyTooLoud]

It's not bass-specific but "The Jazz Theory Book" by Mark Levine is excellent.

 

[conttador]

It's not bass-specific but "The Jazz Theory Book" by Mark Levine is excellent.

Thank you! My interest in music is tied to jazz so this is good! Thank you!

 

[conttador]

Here's a great place to start . . .

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLatsInsznGD0dtXAcpvH02QTiFmrF05Tg

Thank you! This has a lot of info!!

 

[GastonD]

This one I cannot recommend enough!
https://www.thecontemporarymusiccourse.com/
Really covers all the bases, with clear examples (video, written, audio), quizzes, and assignments. Courses are presented in order, meant to work your theory and ear training, arranging...in a hands-on manner.

 

[BassyBill]

I'd also endorse the Mark Levine book, as well as "Jazzology". Both are excellent.

 

[Malcolm35]

Theory is theory. So all of the books, etc. already listed should get you where you need to be.

Good luck on your journey. Little today, more tomorrow, danger happens when you get lost in all of the information that the Internet will offer. Unrelated bits and pieces of the story will lead to brick walls. Pick one source and thirty minutes of pure study a day will start building the bridge to knowledge.

It is a journey that you can enjoy for the rest of your life.

 

[Fred Pucci]

I had great success with Ariane Cap's online theory course.

 

[MonetBass]

www.musictheory.net

Lots of good information from the start.