Computer Music Tutorials
Learning and creating music with a computer these days isn't difficult to do. There is a plethora of websites offering free music theory lessons as well as lessons specific to just about any instrument you can think of. There are also musical software programs that will teach you music basics and make it easy for you to put what you learn into practice by aiding you in the composition of songs. With so many options, learning music on the computer is easy and fun.
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Basic Music Theory Websites
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There are many music tutorials online that teach music theory (see Resources). These websites teach everything from how to read and write music to how chords progress within keys to how chords are constructed. Many of them are interactive and include exercises and tests to see how well you absorb the music. These free online music tutorials are invaluable to those who wish to begin learning music online.
Instrument Specific Websites
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Many websites are instrument specific, teaching not only how to play bass, guitar, drums, piano and other musical instruments, but music theory as it relates to those instruments. Some of these websites are easy enough that a beginner can use them to self teach (see Resources).
Using Music Software
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Today's music software packages allow users to notate and play back their own songs. Some of these packages are strictly for computer musical composition (Finale), while others, such as Etude, focus on allowing users to learn to sight read on the computer. Using a combination of online tutorials and an effective software package, you will soon find your musical skills improving regularly.
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