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Dyslexia Friendly Music Theory

Music theory can feel really complicated and confusing, particularly if you have a neurodiverse brain. These pages aim to make music theory easier to read and understand for everyone! 

 

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Dyslexia Friendly Music Theory Resources 

These free music theory resources have been designed to be dyslexia and Irlen Syndrome friendly! The pdf files for most of the resources contains pages in the 10 Irlen colour shades. The pdf also includes a printable black and white page and a multicolour version aimed to help with tracking. 

CHORDS

Basic music chord chart

Basic chord chart 

Shows the notes in each major, minor and 7th chord shape. 

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Advanced chord chart

Formulas for all chord shapes, with examples 

major key chord chart

Major key chord chart 

Shows the major, minor and diminished chords in each key 

SCALES

Piano scales simplified chart

Easy piano scales chart  

Shows the major and harmonic minor scales in all 12 keys with finger makings and letter notes

Minor piano scales

The major scales 

All 12 major scales over one octave, with fingering markings (black & white only)

Minor piano scales

The minor scales 

Natural, harmonic and melodic minor scales over one octave in 12 keys (black & white only)

KEY CHARTS

A downloadable chart for each of the 12 keys to support arranging, accompanying, improvisation and composition. The notes and chords of the major scale, along with the notes and chords of its relative minor. Includes harmonic, natural, and melodic minor scales. 

Chords in the key of C major

C major and A minor 

Chords in the key of Eb major

Eb major and C minor 

Chords in the key of Gb major

Gb major and Eb minor 

Chords in the key of A major

A major and F# minor 

Chords in the key of Db major

Db major and Bb minor 

Chords in the key of E major

E major and C# minor 

Chords in the key of G major

G major and E minor 

Chords in the key of Bb major

Bb major and G minor 

Chords in the key of D major

D major and B minor 

Chords in the key of F major

F major and D minor  

Chords in the key of Ab major

Ab major and F minor 

Chords in the key of B major

B major and G# minor 

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