Library of Congress
Loc: Fiddle Tunes of the Old Frontier
At this site from the Library of Congress, you can listen to an 82-year-old Virginia fiddler, Henry Reed, playing tunes recorded in the 1960's. Many of the tunes have been transcribed and the notation can be viewed on line as well. The...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Enharmonics
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed to introduce enharmonics to students. It uses the keyboard from musictheory.net (thanks Ricci!).
Other
Musical Pitch
This site offers a very technical explanation of pitch. The author's emphasis is on tuning by intervals, explaining the different spaces of intervals by name. A very complex interactive diagram is included.
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Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian: Shape Note Singing [Pdf]
An essay and lesson plan on traditional American shape-note choral singing.
Other
Intervals Forwards and Backwards
This column explains the importance of knowing your intervals both forwards and backwards. It also provides advice on how to use intervals in your musical performances.
Other
Swing What Is It?
Through block notation, this page attempts to bring into focus the concept of swing patterns. The swing patterns are accompanied by various midi files.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Articulation
To understand the concept of articulation and common articulations used
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Dots, Ties, and Borrowed Divisions
To explain the role of dotted notes, tied notes, and borrowed divisions in getting note lengths other than halves
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Enharmonic Spelling
To provide an explanation of notes, chords, keys and scales using enharmonic notes
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Pitch: Sharp, Flat, and Natural Notes
To understand the definition of a pitch, its effect on notes, and the associated symbols.
Other
Ruby Cliff Computing: Learn Guitar Theory With Virtualoso Guitar
This is a fantastic site that teaches basic music reading, especially as related to the guitar. Although the site is a promotional software site, the trial version is excellent by itself.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: A Different Way to Visualize Rhythm
In standard notation, rhythm is indicated on a musical bar line. But there are other ways to visualize rhythm that can be more intuitive. John Varney describes the 'wheel method' of tracing rhythm and uses it to take us on a musical...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Pitch Sharp, Flat and Natural Notes
Learn about the meanings and uses of pitch and accidentals. Including sharp, flat, natural and double sharps and flats, this lesson explains why they are necessary.
Ohio State University
Huron's Review of C. Krumhansl's Cognitive Foundations
This book review clearly states in the first paragraph what is not included as part of the text. The book centers its content around the "perception of key." The author is known for her "probe-tone" method, which is defined. For a book...
Other
The Equal Tempered Scale & Peculiarities of Piano Tuning
The author offers a complete explanation of the physics behind piano tuning and why piano tuning is an intricate process. Illustrations and graphs are included.