Reference Chart
Intervals
A quick-reference chart for naming musical intervals by counting semitones, from unison up to the octave.
11 sheets · free · no sign-up
Printables
Every sheet here is print-ready and free — no watermark, no account, nothing to sign up for. Made for A4, so they come out of a classroom printer the way they look on screen.
Reference charts
Reference Chart
Musical Terms
A glossary of the Italian tempo, dynamics, articulation and expression markings composers write into a score.
Reference Chart
Note Values
A visual tree of how semibreves divide into minims, crotchets, quavers and semiquavers, with British and American names side by side.
Reference Chart
Scale Degrees
A numbered ladder of the eight scale degrees in C major, with their names, chords and role in a key.
Reference Chart
Scale Formulas
The tone/semitone step patterns behind the major, minor, pentatonic, blues and chromatic scales, so any scale can be built from any starting note.
Reference Chart
The Circle of Fifths
A map of all twelve keys and their relative minors, arranged by key signature, for finding key signatures and modulating smoothly.
Theory packs
Theory Pack
Grade 1 Theory Pack
Six chapters of rudiments — staves, note values, time signatures, key signatures, intervals and tonic triads — each with a reference sheet and worksheet.
Theory Pack
Grade 2 Theory Pack
Five chapters building on Grade 1 — more key signatures, note grouping, simple transposition and wider intervals — plus first composing tasks.
Theory Pack
Grade 3 Theory Pack
Six chapters opening up compound time, exact interval quality, scale formulas and scale-degree names, finishing with short composition tasks.
Composing packs
Composing Pack
Beginner Composers Pack
A starter kit of composing tips, four golden rules, quick guides to rhythm, melody, harmony and form, three guided first pieces, and blank manuscript paper.
Manuscript paper
Manuscript Paper
Blank Manuscript Paper
Blank staff paper with a title block for composer, key, time and date on page one, plus a continuation page of plain staves.
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