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Music Theory Society of New York State Music Theory Society of New York State- Provides a forum for the exchange of information and to promote music theory as a scholarly and pedagogical discipline. Site also contains … The Tonal Centre The Tonal Centre- Interactive site for music composers and theorists which explains and demonstrates some of the key concepts of tonality; including chords, scales, cadences, and … Eric Weisstein's Treasure Trove of Music Eric Weisstein's Treasure Trove of Music- A reference resource on music theory, covering in brief a vast array of topics. Sight-Reading Rhythmic Patterns Sight-Reading Rhythmic Patterns- Rhythmic exercises with accompanying MIDI files. Music Theory Help Site Music Theory Help Site- Intermediate music theory help covering basics through beginning formal analysis and counterpoint. Music Worksheets Music Worksheets- Downloadable worksheets for elementary and middle school students. VCU Music Theory Resources VCU Music Theory Resources- Music theory and ear training resources from Virginia Commonwealth University. Essentials of Music Theory Essentials of Music Theory- Summarizes entry-level music theory through advanced topics. Includes beginners' drills. Modes and Scales in Indian Music Modes and Scales in Indian Music- A historical look at concepts of Indian scales and modes comparing North and South Indian approaches. A-Natural Atonality A-Natural Atonality- Claims that atonality is unnatural while tonality is acoustically and historically natural. Fugue Treatises, Analyses and Tools Fugue Treatises, Analyses and Tools- Bibliography of fugue analysis research, writings and analysis. The Music Theory Minute The Music Theory Minute- Online music theory tutorials for beginning students. Analysis of Masterpieces Analysis of Masterpieces- Analysis of full-music 20th Century atonal pieces. Music Acoustics Music Acoustics- The science of music. Explanations of how musical instruments work via waves and frequency modulation. Fugue No. 17: A-Flat Major Fugue No. 17: A-Flat Major- Introduction to the essential concepts of Schenkerian analysis applied to the Ab Major fugue of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I Simplified Music Chord Theory Simplified Music Chord Theory- Explains scales and building chords from them. eMusicTheory.com eMusicTheory.com- Java applets designed to help students of music improve their basic music reading skills. Solomon's Music Resources Solomon's Music Resources- Resources for composers, music theorists, and researchers of music, with sound files, papers and compositions. Music Theory Instruction Music Theory Instruction- Online instruction for all musicians beginner or advanced. Covers scales, chordal theory, progression theory, modes and foreign scales. What is Music - Solving a Scientific Mystery What is Music - Solving a Scientific Mystery- Provide information on the book by Philip Dorrell which explains a new scientific theory about music: the super-stimulus theory. The Ancient Musical Modes The Ancient Musical Modes- Ideas regarding the "classical modes" described by Plato and Aristotle. Skytopia: Music and Art Aesthetics Skytopia: Music and Art Aesthetics- Author's overview of how every piece of music, every sound, and every picture can be rated on its own merits outside (as well as inside) human … Pattern Thinking in Music Pattern Thinking in Music- Offers visual aid to recognizing musical patterns occurring in melody, harmony and rhythm. Provides online demonstration; requires download. Dynamic Spectrograms of Music Dynamic Spectrograms of Music- Provides a type of spectrogram suitable for understanding the structure of music. Auto-Transposer Auto-Transposer- Transposes all twelve major keys of chord progressions. Dolmetsch: Music Theory & History Online Dolmetsch: Music Theory & History Online- Offers a musical dictionary, recorder lessons, instrument information and a composers listing. SchenkerGuide SchenkerGuide- An introduction to Schenkerian analysis for undergraduate music students. Includes background, working method, glossary and bibliography. Technical Committee on Musical Acoustics Technical Committee on Musical Acoustics- A group within the Acoustical Society of America, that concerns itself with the application of science and technology to the field of mus… Harmony.org.uk Harmony.org.uk- By Tom Sutcliffe. Aims to help students of music theory understand the role of chord progressions in musical structures. Site includes animated demos. Bimodalism Bimodalism- A contemporary alternative to atonal styles of composition. Star Theory Star Theory- Free preparatory syllabus in music theory and orchestration. Ricci Adams' Musictheory.net Ricci Adams' Musictheory.net- Includes introductory and intermediate music theory lessons, ear trainers, and books. Teoria Teoria- Includes software, books, exercises, and links. Good Ear Good Ear- Online ear training site. American Popular Music American Popular Music- Online publication contains stories that illustrate how Americans, borrowing from diverse musical traditions, have contributed to humanity’s universal lang… Music Classification by Genre: System Performance Music Classification by Genre: System Performance- Research project completed in 2003 by Mitali Banerjee at Rice University used automatic process to determine musical genre of au… All Music Guide All Music Guide- Portal built around articles by music journalists describing music genres, with links and reviews. DataDragon: Music Genre Sampler DataDragon: Music Genre Sampler- Children's site with simple definitions of a few genres including rock, Celtic, and classical with artist and site links. Ectophiles Guide by Genre Ectophiles Guide by Genre- Self-described "Guide to Good Music" from a group founded in 1991 to support the music of singer Happy Rhodes. Links to artists, almost entirely female … Wikipedia: Musical Genre Wikipedia: Musical Genre- Brief explanation of the way styles can be defined by region, chronology, technical requirements, marketing trends, or the ideas of critics. Extensively … The Mudcat Cafe The Mudcat Cafe- Community collection of information on folk and blues music. Searchable database of song lyrics, research, conversations, and kids stuff. Topix: Online Music Topix: Online Music- News about online music, collected from various sources on the web. MusicRemedy.Com MusicRemedy.Com- Free streaming audio and video files by independent artists in pop, rock, and urban categories, with album reviews and posted user comments on songs. NY Rock NY Rock- Reviews of albums, and concerts in New York City. Includes audio and video clips and pictures. Slipcue.Com Slipcue.Com- San Francisco DJ Joe Sixpack offers quirky reviews and album recommendations. Launch Reviews Launch Reviews- UK site reviewing albums, singles, and live performances. SACD Info SACD Info- Super Audio CD format reviews and news. Jim Trageser's Music Reviews Jim Trageser's Music Reviews- Two decades worth of reviews of jazz, blues, world beat and other styles. Review Gods Review Gods- Dance and rock reviews from Cool Hand Luke. Rock3 Rock3- UK rock and concert reviews.