MUSIC THEORY FOR
COMPUTER MUSICIANS
ESSENTIAL COURSE
HOURS
MODULES
WEEKS
VOUCHERS
MUSIC THEORY FOR
COMPUTER MUSICIANS
Have you ever wondered how to play complex chord progressions, basslines, melodies, and produce a harmonic structure without learning complicated sheet music at the conservatory? This course provides a simplified music theory covering notes, scales, chords, progressions, counterpoints, and intervals, in minor and major scales.
This course is part of our online school course catalog and can be given in private via Zoom. To learn more about the course fee, schedule, and other details, please scroll down to the “Top 10 Questions”, and for general information about our online school please visit our online school page →
SYLLABUS
- The Music Foundation
- Octave and Notes
- Intervals
- Frequency & Pitch
- Note Transposition
- Music Elements
- Keys
- Minor & Major Scales
- Simple Formulas
- Key Transposition
- What is a Melody?
- What is a Bassline?
- Intro to Counterpoint
- What is Harmony?
- Melodic Structure
- Chords (Min, Maj, Dim)
- Chord Inversion
- Chord Progression
- Chord Arpeggiation
- Applying in Ableton
TOP 10 QUESTIONS
WHAT ARE YOUR PAYMENT CONDITIONS? CAN I PAY IN L.L?
The courses are priced in USD for international students.
If you are a local student, you can pay in LBP based on the daily rates. Please note that we have already discounted our original course prices by more than 30% due to the economic situation that we are all facing
As for the payment methods, we accept cash and international transfers only.
The payment could be split into two halves: 50% of the amount should be paid upon registration and 50% should be paid half way through the course timeline.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE 2 MODULES?
The first module covers the essential foundation of Music Theory covering notes, scales, keys, chords, progressions, and other titles. The 6 hours module ensures that you unlock the secret of music theory and start constructing melodies, basslines, harmonies, and arpeggiations.
The second module covers wider and deeper aspects about music theory that allow you to construct more complex melodic and harmonic structures as well as having a more technical and practical approach. In this module we also tend to deconstruct songs and make remix covers.
CAN I TAKE THIS COURSE ONLINE?
Yes, we have launched our online school to give you the most flexible, customized, cozy, and specific online education. This course can be given online following the same price table. Enroll here and choose your course preference. For more information about our online school and how it operates, please visit our Online School page here →
DOES THIS COURSE TEACH SHEET MUSIC?
This course is designed for computer musicians, it teaches all about music theory without going into the complications of conservatory sheet music. After finishing this course you will be able to compose complex chord progressions, melodies, basslines, and counterpoints using your favorite software.
WILL I BE ABLE TO PERFORM LIVE AFTERWARDS?
This course is not oriented towards playing live however with the use of modern technology and with excessive practicing you can master keys and be able to perform and improvise live.
WHAT ARE THE VOUCHERS GRANTED WITH THE COURSE??
With the course you will get a 375$ payout coupon to buy the full version of Ableton Live Suite, and you will also receive a 50% discount voucher to buy Arturia V Collection Plugin Pack (worth 500$)
DOES THIS COURSE HELP ME COMPOSE ELECTRONIC MUSIC?
Absolutely. Any track has a melodic structure, even in techno, you can turn a chord into a complex arpeggiation. Music theory will give you enough science to be able to compose different elements of your track, and most importantly to tune your drums and know which notes and chords are within your key.
DO I GET A CERTIFICATE UPON COMPLETION?
Upon completion of this course you will receive a letter of completion. Certificates are only granted to students who take the master certificate programs.
WHAT STUDIO GEAR DO I NEED TO BUY?
It would be easier to control your DAW via a MIDI Controller that helps you record your notes and automation in a much more accurate and intuitive way. The most important investment at this point is a MIDI Keyboard Controller, preferably one that has MIDI functionality to help you learn faster, such as the native Instrument Komplete Kontrol keyboards
I CAN’T FIND MY ANSWER HERE, HOW CAN I CONTACT YOU?
Can’t find your answers here? No problem! You can contact us by phone or email. Visit our contact page
MEET YOUR TUTOR
G-MOHRIS
” G-Mohris is an excellent teacher who made music theory a very easy lesson to me, he taught me all about scales and chords and how to construct different melodic layers and harmony and have them talk together. This course opened a lot of doors to me and i can now easily produce “
” I always wished i knew how to compose melodies, chords, and basslines, and when i was watching an episode by G-Mohris on his show on Facebook, he was talking about a new way of teaching theory for non musicians, without going into the complications of notation, this was like a dream come true to me, and i directly applied for this amazing course.. all i can say is that it changed my life and i totally recommend it “
” I took the music theory course during my short visit to Lebanon, this is the second course i take at Per-vurt. G-Mohris is a great tutor with massive amount of info he provides, i always wanted to learn how notes and scales work and now with the use of technology and the simple formulas he taught me i can now be always in key “
” The music theory course is designed and presented in a smart way bu G-Mohris that is extremely easy to apply in Ableton. It allows you to produce music in a wide variety of scales without the need to have a knowledge in the classical music theory rules and solfege. G-Mohris is really an excellent teacher and makes things so easy to understand “
