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Music Theory Comprehensive Complete: Part 7, 8, & 9 (Udemy.com)

Learn music theory through this music theory course app, music theory exercises, and music theory tutorials.

Created by: J. Anthony Allen

Last updated November 2025

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What you will learn

  • Master college-level Music Theory Class
  • Compose music in the style of Bach and other Baroque composers
  • Compose music in the style of many well-known Composers
  • Create more emotional music using suspensions, resolutions, and non-chord tones effectively
  • Pitches and Pitch Classes
  • The keyboard layout
  • The 2 main clefs
  • Reading Rhythms
  • The main musical symbols you find in scores
  • The 4 main scale patterns
  • The 3 notes in any chord (and how to find them!)
  • Analysis projects of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, and some modern music as well!
  • How 7th chords work
  • Keys and Key signatures
  • The circle of fifths
  • The 7 scale degrees
  • Compound meters
  • The 3 types of minor scales
  • Diatonic chord progressions
  • The 7 Modes
  • The 12 intervals
  • The 5 types of counterpoint
  • Writing melodies
  • Melodic embellishment

How it compares

Against the other 270 rated Udemy courses in Music on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 61% of them
  • Reviews1,009#47 of 271 by number of reviews
  • Length9.5 hourslonger than 85% of them
  • Last updatedNovember 2025more recently than 68% of them

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Course Description

** UDEMY BESTSELLER **

This course is "5-Star Certified" by the International Association of Online Music Educators and Institutions (IAOMEI). This course has been independently reviewed by a panel of experts and has received a stellar 5-star rating.

100% Answer Rate!
Every single question posted to this class is answered within 24 hours by the instructor.

Welcome to the COMPLETE Music Theory Guide!

This is a class designed for the average person who is ready to take music theory (or music interest) and turn it into a usable skill. Whether you are an active musician or an aspiring musician, this class is perfect for you.

For years I've been teaching Music Theory in the college classroom. These classes I'm making for Udemy use the same syllabus I've used in my college classes for years, at a fraction of the cost. I believe anyone can learn Music Theory - and cost shouldn't be a barrier.

My approach to music theory is to minimize memorization. Most of these concepts you can learn by just understanding why chords behave in certain ways. Once you understand those concepts, you can find any scale, key, or chord that exists. Even invent your own. If you've tried to learn music theory before, or if you are just starting out - this series of courses is the perfect fit.

Dr. Allen is a professional musician, top-rated Udemy instructor, and university professor. In 2017 the Star Tribune featured him as a "Mover and a Shaker," and he is recognized by the Grammy Foundation for his music education classes. 

This class is a Comprehensive class - it will have many parts, going through my entire annual curriculum.

MUSIC THEORY COMPREHENSIVE COMBINED: PARTS, 7, 8, AND 9 is three courses in one: It includes my three top Music Theory Comprehensive courses: Part 7: Harmonic Expansion, Part 8: New Progressions, and Part 9: Diminished.

Throughout this class, If you get stuck, you can review the videos or post a question, and I'll back to it as fast as possible (within a day). 

In this class, we will cover:

  • Tools of Counterpoint

  • How Inversion Names Work

  • 7th Chord Inversion Names

  • The Chordal 7th

  • Root Position V7 - I Resolutions in SATB Voicing

  • Inversions of V7 - I Resolutions in SATB Voicing

  • Exceptions to Voice Leading

  • Doubling Concerns in 7th Chords

  • Figured Bass

  • Figured Bass and Roman Numerals

  • Studying with Bach

  • "Realizing" Figured Bass

  • The Pre-Dominant Phrasing Area

  • Moving from Root Position IV to V Without Parallels

  • Predominant 7th Chords

  • Harmonization Steps

  • Finding Cadences

  • Finding the Right Chord Progression

  • Finding the Right Inversions

  • The Cadential 6/4

  • Chord Function

  • Writing Cadential 6/4 Chords

  • Neighboring 6/4 Chords

  • Pedal 6/4 Chords

  • Writing Neighboring 6/4 Chords

  • The Arpeggiating 6/4 Chord

  • Parallelism in Music

  • New Analysis Notations

  • The V7 as a Tonic Expansion

  • Other V7 Expansions

  • The Double-Neighbor V7 Expansion

  • Submediant Expansions

  • Chord Progression Sequences

  • Descending Fifth Progressions

  • Descending Sequences in Minor

  • Other Fifth Related Sequences

  • Making a Quick Key Change 

  • Part-Writing with Descending Fifth Sequences

  • Descending Third Sequences

  • Descending Thirds in Minor

  • Ascending Third Progressions

  • Progressions by Second

  • 4-Voiced Progressions by Second

  • Analysis: Canon in D

  • Analysis: Bach, Cello Suite No. 1

  • Finding Chords in Monophonic Music

  • Finding Chord Function in Bach

  • Secondary Dominant

  • Toniciziation

  • Key Modulation

  • Changing Keys

  • Practicing Harmonization

  • Melodies for Practice

  • Worksheets and Music for Practice

  • ...and much, much more!

And of course, once you sign up for this class, you automatically get huge discounts to all the upcoming parts of this class.

You will not have another opportunity to learn Music Theory in a more comprehensive way than this. 

All the tools you need to successfully learn Music Theory is included in this course and the entire course is based on real-life experiences - not just academic theory.

Please click the "Take This Course" button so you can launch your music career today.


Test Prep: 

This course is perfect for prep for the Praxis II Test (ETS Praxis Music), The ABRSM Music Theory Exam (up to Grade 8), AP Music Theory Exam, College Placement Exams (Music Theory), and other common secondary and post-secondary placement exams.


** I guarantee that this course is the most thorough music theory course available ANYWHERE on the market - or your money back (30 day money back guarantee) **

Closed captions have been added to all lessons in this course.

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Praise for Courses by Jason Allen:

⇢  "It seems like every little detail is being covered in an extremely simple fashion. The learning process becomes relaxed and allows complex concepts to get absorbed easily. My only regret is not taking this course earlier." - M. Shah

⇢  "Great for everyone without any knowledge so far. I bought all three parts... It's the best investment in leveling up my skills so far.." - Z. Palce

⇢  "Excellent explanations! No more or less than what is needed." - A. Tóth

⇢  "VERY COOL. I've waited for years to see a good video course, now I don't have to wait anymore. Thank You!" - Jeffrey Koury

⇢  "I am learning LOTS! And I really like having the worksheets!" - A. Deichsel

⇢  "The basics explained very clearly - loads of really useful tips!" - J. Pook

⇢  "Jason is really quick and great with questions, always a great resource for an online class!" M. Smith

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Students who register for this course will receive ongoing exclusive content and discounts to all future classes in the series. 

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Instructor Details

J. Anthony Allen

Dr. Allen is a 2026 Apple Distinguished Educator.

Dr. J. Anthony Allen is a distinguished composer, producer, educator, and innovator whose multifaceted career spans various musical disciplines. Born in Michigan and based in Minneapolis, Dr. Allen has composed orchestral works, produced acclaimed dance music, and, through his entrepreneurship projects, he has educated over a million students worldwide in music theory and electronic music production.


Dr. Allen's musical influence is global, with compositions performed across Europe, North America, and Asia. His versatility is evident in works ranging from Minnesota Orchestra performances to Netflix soundtracks. Beyond creation, Dr. Allen is committed to revolutionizing music education for the 21st century. In 2011, he founded Slam Academy, an electronic music school aimed at increasing accessibility to music production education. His innovative approach to academia was highlighted in 2024 when he received tenure and resigned from his university position on the same day.


As a composer, Dr. Allen is known for his unique synthesis of diverse musical influences, often blending acoustic music with electronic dance music elements. With a Ph.D. in Music Composition, multiple master's degrees, and numerous awards, Dr. Allen's academic and professional achievements are substantial.

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Reviews

4.7

1,009 ratings on Udemy

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By Benjamin Ulfenborg on 3/31/2024

I really love this series of music theory lessons. The instructor is very engaging and gives plenty of examples of what is covered. Practical exercises allow you to test and reinforce understanding of the theory, and you get help quickly with any questions you have. The lessons are getting more challenging compared to previous sections in the series (like analyzing Bach chord progression and function), and these more advanced topics are broken down into smaller pieces and illustrated in a nice way.

By Revz Johnson on 1/28/2024

I really enjoy the content, however much of it could use a coat of polish, especially as the concepts being taught go deeper and increase in complexity. It's frustrating to find mistakes that are acknowledged minutes after they appear in videos that can throw you off course. There is quite a bit of "winging it", which isn't helpful.

By Rob ten Hove on 2/18/2023

I'm learning a LOT from these courses (I've followed 1-9 now). Really, really helpful. I love the worksheets also, they really help to practice what I just learned. Minor downside is that the MuseScore download files are for version 2, while the latest version at this time is 4. The conversion of text is not always correct.

By Kimberly Velthouse on 1/5/2023

Absolutely stellar! I will rewatch (and rewatch...and rewatch...) these lessons and will likely catch something that I'd previously missed with every review. The fact that nearly 22,000 students have enrolled in this course (as of early January, 2023) means two things: 1) a good music teacher is REALLY hard to find, and 2) school alone won't cut it. Thanks so much for being a fun, passionate, "nerdy" teacher! Your love for what you do is evident in every lesson!

By Skyblue on 5/20/2022

I didn’t enjoy this course as much as the previous ones. It’s not the instructor fault, but to be honest, I found some topics rather boring (the studies of the different areas) and couldn’t really see the practical use for it. It took me a long time to complete the course. That said, I will follow the nexts courses. Modulation sounds interesting!

By Ann Fessenden on 11/22/2020

It would be really helpful to have more worksheets in Levels 7-9. Watching you analyze things only helps me up to a point. I need practice on each section before trying to put it all together!

By Mark Lyon on 11/22/2020

Jason is great. You should take his courses.

By Kate on 11/16/2020

Fantastic course! I have taken all the prior Music Theory classes and this one shines just the same as the others do. I love how the content is real-life, college level music theory. I feel confident that I am not missing anything and I am getting a full music theory experience. This specific bundled class takes the music theory we learned and loved in the first classes and builds off of them into some new and more complicated concepts. However, although this content is more complicated than before, the course is built to get you comfortable with the new concepts over time and by taking things slow. If you enjoyed the other classes, definitely don't stop there and build your knowledge with this course. You won't regret it!

By Dylan Guest on 11/15/2020

Good information, could do with being a little more streamlined as the presentation is quite messy and rambling at times. Sometimes feels like the teacher is struggling with the notation software. Other than this, there is a lot of content here and the teacher's style is friendly and relaxed. Thanks

By John Emelio on 11/15/2020

I learned so much!

By Neil I Richardson on 9/19/2020

It's a great course. I haven't had Music Theory in 30 years. I took it to review and tune my ear. It's working well.

By Arjan Hoek on 9/12/2020

This course really goes into depth of music theory. The way it is taught, which is in chronological order, really keeps the stuff interesting to learn. It is cool to learn how people had their thoughts on music ages ago, and how these ideas evolved through the years.

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