Music Theory 101
Most beginners get overwhelmed by music theory because they've lacked structure and application. Music Theory 101 solves that with a step-by-step system that makes theory easy to understand, fun to learn, and immediately useful. No prior knowledge required.
That’s exactly why I created Music Theory 101 — a complete, step-by-step masterclass for total beginners who want to finally understand how music actually works.
Inside the course, you’ll learn:
✅ Reading Music & Rhythm – Learn to read the staff, treble clef, time signatures, note values, and rests.
✅ The Major Scale Formula – Understand whole and half step construction, how to build scales, and why they’re the foundation of Western music.
✅ The Circle of 5ths – Master key signatures, relative minors, and key relationships. Unlock transposition, modulation, and more.
✅ Intervals – Critical for hearing melodies, building chords, writing songs, and more.
✅ Triads & Chord Construction – Finally understand how to create Major, minor, diminished, and augmented triads.
✅ Diatonic Harmony – Know which chords work together, and why. Learn how chords function within a key and the “rules” that guide chord progressions.
✅ The Numbers System - Understand how to write and analyze progressions like I–IV–V. Transpose songs to any key instantly. AKA the "Nashville" system.
✅ & More!!!
Music Theory 101 gives you the essential toolkit every musician needs — whether you’re writing songs, learning covers, composing, or just trying to make sense of what you’re playing.
PS: 96% of students who complete this course say they finally “get it” when it comes to music theory and their confidence, creativity, and progress skyrocketed as a result.
Join 947+ guitar students already mastering their fundamentals, instantly improving their soloing, rhythm playing, and deeper understanding of the fretboard.
Curriculum
Too many musicians struggle with theory because they never built a strong foundation. The result? Constant confusion, slow progress, and second-guessing everything they play.
Ask yourself:
👉 Can you build triads, identify intervals, and make sense of chord progressions?
👉 Do you fully understand how scales and keys work?
👉 Does your knowledge of Music Theory help you process learning new songs, writing chord progressions, and communicate effectively with other musicians?
If not, that’s the missing piece—and it’s holding you back every time you pick up your instrument. Music Theory 101 gives you the rock-solid foundation you need to finally understand the language of music and take your playing to the next level. Absolutely 0 prior knowledge required.
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Music Theory 101 will take you from absolute beginner with no prior theory knowledge and bring you to a level of proficiency to confidently understand scales, triads, intervals, keys, diatonic harmony, how to read music, understand rhythm, and much more.
Your Instructor
The Donut Doctor is a Los Angeles-based guitarist and educator with a degree in Jazz Guitar Performance from Berklee College of Music, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and earned a minor in Harmony. With a passion for helping guitarists grow, he has taught thousands of students worldwide, led masterclasses at colleges and universities, and released extensive lesson content that has transformed players at every level.
His teaching focuses on bridging the gap between technical fundamentals and real-world musicality, helping intermediate players break through painful plateaus. The Donut Doc combines academic training with years of industry experience to offer a well-rounded and practical approach to modern guitar education.
As a Grammy-nominated guitarist, he has toured and performed with artists like Jung Kook (BTS), Sam Smith, and Fletcher, and performed on stages from Madison Square Garden to Coachella, as well as multiple TV appearances such as Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, GMA, and more. He brings this firsthand knowledge of the professional music world into every lesson.
The Donut Doctor is also endorsed by top gear companies including Fender, Taylor Guitars, Heritage, D’Addario, PRS, Walrus Audio, and many many more. He frequently collaborates with companies like Guitar Center to demo and test new guitar products. and has built a loyal following of over 250k musicians across social platforms.
