What is Easy Music Theory by Gary Ewer?
Easy Music Theory is a downloadable video-based music theory course that Gary Ewer developed more than 15 years ago. It contains:
- 25 lessons that start at the very beginning, and proceed through to the equivalent of Royal Conservatory Grade 2 Rudiments.
- Each lesson contains a short instructional video, a printed lesson (PDF), a set of worksheets (PDF), a Quiz (PDF) and an answer sheet so that you can check your own progress.
What is the Songwriter’s Edition?
Gary has selected 12 lessons from his complete course, lessons that are pertinent to the interests of most songwriters who are looking to improve their understanding of music theory:
- Lesson 1: The Grand Staff
- Lesson 2: Notes
- Lesson 3: The Keyboard
- Lesson 4: Durations, Part 1
- Lesson 5: Durations, Part 2
- Lesson 6: Measures
- Lesson 7: Small Intervals
- Lesson 8: Major Scales
- Lesson 9: Key Signatures
- Lesson 15: Tonic and Dominant Triads
- Lesson 17: Triads
- Lesson 21: Triad Inversions
Just as with the full course, each lesson in the Songwriter’s Edition contains a short video of Gary teaching the lesson’s concepts, an instruction sheet to study, worksheets, and a quiz. Each lesson also contains answer sheets for the worksheets and quizzes.
Can I view the videos on an iPad or iPhone?
At this point, the videos require Adobe Flash, and therefore must be viewed on a Flash-capable device such as a desktop or laptop computer.
Do I need a teacher to use Easy Music Theory – Student Edition?
Both the full and student versions of Easy Music Theory are intended to be self-directed. It’s great to have a teacher, but the intent of this video-based course is to be able to learn the materials without the need of a teacher.
Is this a DVD course?
No, Easy Music Theory by Gary Ewer is in a downloadable version only.
What if I get stuck and can’t understand something in the course?
Gary is available by email to answer any questions relating to theory or songwriting. His contact information is in the course materials.
Can I buy the full 25-Lesson Easy Music Theory course along with the songwriting ebooks?
The full course sells for $59, but you are eligible for a discount if you buy the songwriting eBooks. A copy of the full 25-lesson theory course along with the complete set of songwriting eBooks is available at a discounted price of $69. (This price coming soon.)