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Download Your Free Music Theory Handbook: https://berkonl.in/40qs0jB Study Music Theory Online with Berklee: https://berkonl.in/3YimTjJ In this series of videos, Berklee Online course author and Harmony and Jazz Composition Department Chair George Russell, Jr. details how to develop your musicianship. Through several exercises and practical application, he touches upon topics such as the major and minor scale, major and minor triads, and the minor pentatonic scale. George also defines concepts such as ear training, harmony, tonal center, and intervals. You will use these subjects to develop the foundation needed to understand the various applications of music theory. In order to get the most out of the course, George recommends that you have an accessible piano or keyboard to fully engage and participate and gives tips on practice time. Watch All of the Videos in This Series: https://berkonl.in/2Ibssz6 About George W. Russell, Jr.: George W. Russell, Jr. is a performer, a composer, and an educator. His performances range from a solo piano, to a groove-oriented jazz trio, to a soulful, fresh-sounding larger ensemble that arouses the listener's intellect and, most importantly, touches their soul. George is the Chair of the Harmony Department at the Berklee College of Music. Prior to becoming Chair, he served as a professor of Harmony and Piano at Berklee. George has been awarded the Ted Pease Award for Excellence in Teaching, along with the Curriculum Development Award for the Writing Division. George has also been recognized with the highest award that Berklee gives to faculty, the Most Distinguished Faculty Award. About Berklee Online: Berklee Online is the continuing education division of Berklee College of Music, delivering online access to Berklee's acclaimed curriculum from anywhere in the world, offering online courses, certificate programs, and degree programs. Contact an Academic Advisor today: 1-866-BERKLEE (US) 1-617-747-2146 (international callers) [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/BerkleeOnline http://www.twitter.com/BerkleeOnline http://www.instagram.com/berkleeonline/ Music Theory | George Russell | George Russell, Jr. | Major Scale | Minor Scale | Triads | Chords | 7th Chords | Minor Pentatonic Scale | Intervals | Harmony | Tonal Center | Ear Training