Applying Set Theory

How To Compose And Improvise Using Set Theory

Applying Set Theory: A Practical Approach to Modern Harmony

Are you looking to break free from conventional harmony and explore new musical possibilities? The Applying Set Theory course provides a structured, practical approach to understanding and using set theory in composition, analysis, and improvisation.

Unlock the Power of Set Theory in Your Music

Who Is This Course For?

If you're feeling stuck in your harmonic approach, musical set theory can provide a fresh perspective—opening doors to novel harmonic choices and expanding your musical language. Whether you're a composer, jazz musician, or theory enthusiast, this course will equip you with tools to analyze, create, and innovate.

Why Take This Course?

Practical & Approachable – No unnecessary complexity, just hands-on learning.

Application – Use set theory concepts to analyze, compose, and improvise.

Expand Your Creativity – Move beyond traditional harmony to explore new chords and scales.

What You'll Learn

Lesson 1: Set Theory Fundamentals

Master the core concepts: Sets, Modes, Set Labels, Inversions, Subsets, Transpositions, and Symmetry.
Reinforce your learning with interactive quizzes to test your understanding.

Lesson 2: Analyzing Music with Set Theory

Deep dive into El Lago by Federico Mompou and Maiden Voyage by Herbie Hancock.
See how set theory reveals hidden structures and connections in both classical and jazz music.

Lesson 3: Composing & Improvising with Set Theory

Apply set theory to real-world composition and improvisation.
Explore techniques like voicings, melody construction, non-chord tones, sequences, and texture.
Learn improvisation approaches, including playing the changes and achieving harmonic independence.

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This will always be my most affordable course because I believe every musician should learn these concepts—not just to understand Scriabin or the ideas I explore on my channel, but so you can expand your own musical creativity.

Purchase Course

$69

Course curriculum

1

Lesson 1: Set Theory Fundamentals
- Course Introduction
- Sets and Modes
- Sets and Modes Quiz (Version A)
- Sets and Modes Quiz (Version B)
- Set Labels and Inversions
- Set Labels and Inversions (Version A)
- Set Labels and Inversions (Version B)
- Advanced Set Theory (Part 1): Subsets and Transposition
- Advanced Set Theory (Part 2): Symmetry and Demonstration
- Subsets, Symmetry, and Transposition Quiz (Version A)
- Subsets, Symmetry, and Transposition Quiz (Version B)
2

Lesson 2: Analyzing Music With Set Theory
- Lesson 2 Introduction
- El Lago Analysis
- El Lago Analysis Quiz
- Maiden Voyage Analysis
- Maiden Voyage Quiz
3

Lesson 3: Composing/Improvising With Set Theory
- Lesson 3 Introduction
- Applying Set Theory To Improvisation
- Composing With Set Theory (Part 1)
- Composing With Set Theory (Part 2)
- Large Scale Considerations
- Course Final Video
- Composition/Improvisation Submission