Guides: Music Theory: Web Resources

Practice, Study, and Review Music Theory and Aural Skills

Online Resources for Aural Skills and Written Theory

musictheory.net
A collection of free music theory exercises, including staff identification and construction, keyboard and fretboard identification, and ear training.
Teoría
Tutorials, exercises, articles, and a substantial glossary of music theory terminology. All of Teoría's content is available in both English and Spanish.

Online Resources for Aural Skills

Aural Skills Guru (YouTube)
A channel with exercises in harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic dictation and more.

Online Resources for Written Theory

Dr. Kati Meyer (YouTube)
Features videos on a variety of topics in the standard music theory curriculum.
Exploring Theory with Practica Musica
Interactive eBook covering the subject matter of an introductory music theory course, with many exercises related to each topic.
Music Theory Examples by Women
A database of excerpts and complete musical compositions by women composers categorized by theoretical concept.
Open Music Theory
An open-source, interactive, online “text”book for college-level music theory courses.
Toby Rush - "Music Theory for Musicians and Normal People"
Posters that explore single topics in music theory. Great for a refresher, or to quickly get familiar with a new topic.

8-bit Music Theory - YouTube
Videos exploring orchestration, arranging, harmony, and a variety of other topics in the music of iconic video games.
12tone - YouTube
An online education channel that covers all sorts of musical topics, like harmony, arranging, and composition.
Adam Neely - New horizons in music - YouTube
Video essays, lessons and vlogs on new horizons in music and music theory.
Game Score Fanfare - YouTube
A show that looks at video games through the lens of their scores, discovering the unique perspectives and roles that music can bring.
Music Theory Bridges - Blog
Includes analyses of recent pop music and thoughts on bringing a broader repertoire to music theory classes.
Ongaku Concept - YouTube
A variety of videos exploring music in video game soundtracks, in particular from Japanese video games.
Rap Analysis - More than listening - Blog
Analyses of rap songs, interviews with rappers about their creative processes, and music theory primers for aspiring rappers.
Top40 Theory - Blog
General theoretical explanations and sample analyses to give pop songwriters and producers music theory knowledge that is directly relevant to their work.