# Music Theory

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Category: Music
Slides: 13
Updated: 2026-05-15T22:18:44.363Z
Tags: music, theory

## Summary

A pitched sound is a periodic vibration. Its perceived pitch corresponds to its fundamental frequency in cycles per second (hertz, Hz). Key sections include: Music Theory; The acoustic basis of pitch; Notation; Scales and modes; Intervals; Triads and seventh chords; Functional harmony; The circle of fifths; Rhythm and meter; Form.

## Slide Outline

1. Music Theory
2. The acoustic basis of pitch
3. Notation
4. Scales and modes
5. Intervals
6. Triads and seventh chords
7. Functional harmony
8. The circle of fifths
9. Rhythm and meter
10. Form
11. Counterpoint
12. Beyond tonality
13. A listening list to test the concepts

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