Not Sure Where To Start?

Why not assess your current music theory level with our interactive calculator? This unique tool will guide you to videos which will help you build on your knowledge. The number and difficulty of questions will be determined by your succession of answers. When you’ve completed the assessment, you’ll receive a personalised recommendation on how to progress further.

Please be aware that this free tool is just a guide; you are of course welcome to browse any of our videos!

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Looking at your answers, we’d recommend that you start with some beginner (Grade 1) topics. Here is a list showing which questions you answered correctly/incorrectly. Make a note of the video titles which will be of help to you and then click on the button below to jump directly to all Grade 1 topics.

Question 1 - Bass Clef
Question 2 - Key Signatures
Question 3 - Note Names & Rests
Question 4 - Intervals

It looks as though you’re confident with beginner level questions. Let’s see how you get on with these slightly trickier questions.

Looking at your answers, we’d recommend that you start with some elementary (Grade 2) topics. Here is a list showing which questions you answered correctly/incorrectly. Make a note of the video titles which will be of help to you and then click on the button below to jump directly to all Grade 2 topics.

Question 1 - Bass Clef
Question 2 - Key Signatures
Question 3 - Note Names & Rests
Question 4 - Intervals
Question 5 - Time Signatures
Question 6 - Key Signatures
Question 7 - Minor Scales (Harmonic Minors)

It looks as though you’re confident with music theory at beginner and elementary level (Grades 1 & 2). Time to move on to some intermediate level questions!

Looking at your answers, we’d recommend that you start with some intermediate (Grade 3) topics. Here is a list showing which questions you answered correctly/incorrectly. Make a note of the video titles which will be of help to you and then click on the button below to jump directly to all Grade 3 topics.

Question 1 - Bass Clef
Question 2 - Key Signatures
Question 3 - Note Names & Rests
Question 4 - Intervals
Question 5 - Time Signatures
Question 6 - Key Signatures
Question 7 - Minor Scales (Harmonic Minors)
Question 8 - Time Signatures
Question 9 - Transposition
Question 10 - Intervals
Question 11 - Minor Scales (Melodic Minors)

It looks as though you’re confident with those intermediate music theory questions (Grade 3). Let’s keep going and tackle some tougher intermediate questions.

Looking at your answers, we’d recommend that you start with some intermediate (Grade 4) topics. Here is a list showing which questions you answered correctly/incorrectly. Make a note of the video titles which will be of help to you and then click on the button below to jump directly to all Grade 4 topics.

Question 1 - Bass Clef
Question 2 - Key Signatures
Question 3 - Note Names & Rests
Question 4 - Intervals
Question 5 - Time Signatures
Question 6 - Key Signatures
Question 7 - Minor Scales (Harmonic Minors)
Question 8 - Time Signatures
Question 9 - Transposition
Question 10 - Intervals
Question 11 - Minor Scales (Melodic Minors)
Question 12 - Technical Names
Question 13 - Root Position Triads
Question 14 - Ornamentation
Question 15 - Minor Scales (Melodic Minors)

So far, you’ve demonstrated a very good grasp of music theory. Just a final few, advanced level questions (Grade 5).

Well done for completing this music theory calculator. Looking at your answers, we’d recommend that you start with some advanced level (Grade 5) topics. Here is a list showing which questions you answered correctly/incorrectly. Make a note of the video titles which will be of help to you and then click on the button below to jump directly to all Grade 5 topics.

Question 1 - Bass Clef
Question 2 - Key Signatures
Question 3 - Note Names & Rests
Question 4 - Intervals
Question 5 - Time Signatures
Question 6 - Key Signatures
Question 7 - Minor Scales (Harmonic Minors)
Question 8 - Time Signatures
Question 9 - Transposition
Question 10 - Intervals
Question 11 - Minor Scales (Melodic Minors)
Question 12 - Technical Names
Question 13 - Root Position Triads
Question 14 - Ornamentation
Question 15 - Minor Scales (Melodic Minors)
Question 16 - Transposition
Question 17 - Tenor Clef
Question 18 - Cadences

Well done for completing this music theory calculator! You clearly have an excellent grasp of music theory and you’re already working at Grade 5 level. Why not revise some key Grade 5 topics or, if you relish a challenge, take a look at our growing collection of Grade 6+ topics?