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Online music theory tutor, live and 1-on-1

These are live, 1-on-1 video lessons with a music theory teacher in Colombia. They can help you catch up on music theory and solfège for conservatory studies, prepare for an entrance or admissions exam, or finally understand what you play. Music theory is particularly well suited to online lessons: sheet music is shared on screen, and dictation works just like it does in a classroom.

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From USD 124.99 per 90-minute class (an hour and a half). See prices

  • AgeFrom about age 9, teens, and adults
  • Lesson formatLive over video call
  • FromAny country
  • Vetted teachers5 teachers for music theory

How music theory lessons work over video call

  • Sheet music shared on screen

    Your teacher shares sheet music or a blank staff on screen and writes in real time while explaining. You work in your staff paper notebook and show it to the camera, or send a photo, so your teacher can review and correct it during the lesson.

  • Dictation that works over video calls

    Your teacher plays the excerpt, you write it down, and then you review it together, just like in a classroom. The slight connection delay has no effect because no one plays at the same time. For harmonic dictation, the teacher shares clean audio directly from their computer instead of using the room microphone.

  • Taking turns sight-singing

    Your teacher gives you a starting pitch, and you sight-sing the passage; then they correct your pitch and rhythm. You take turns, with clear pauses, and if needed, you send a short recording so your teacher can review the details carefully.

  • A keyboard nearby, even a borrowed one

    A basic keyboard helps you check scales, intervals, and chords. If you don't have one, the virtual piano on your phone works too. Between lessons, practice with the free ear training tool.

Your first month, lesson by lesson

  1. Lesson 1: check audio, camera, and screen sharing, then assess your reading, ear training, and theory skills. We discuss your goal: your conservatory course, an exam, or your instrument.
  2. Lesson 2: rhythmic and melodic reading at your level, covering note values, time signatures, and clefs, plus your first short rhythmic dictation.
  3. Lesson 3: intervals and scales by ear and on paper, taking turns with your teacher to sight-sing a simple passage.
  4. Lesson 4: melodic dictation, a review of what you found most difficult, and a plan for the next month, with exercises to practice between lessons.

What you'll learn

  • Read and sight-sing in treble and bass clefs, with a clear understanding of note values and rests from the start.
  • Complete rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic dictation exercises with a step-by-step method.
  • Scales, key signatures, and intervals, by ear and in writing.
  • Chords, harmonic functions, and four-part writing, when your course or exam requires them.
  • Analyze the pieces you play to study them with greater understanding and memorize them better.

How to set up your space and practice routine

  • Keep a staff paper notebook, a pencil, and an eraser handy, with good lighting on your desk so you can show your work to the camera.

  • Use headphones for dictation: you can hear the details better and avoid echo. Find more options in equipment for online lessons.

  • Between lessons, practice a little but often: ten minutes of solfège and one or two dictations almost every day are more effective than one long session a week.

Teachers for music theory

Every teacher has passed our assessment of musical skills, teaching ability and personal qualities before their first lesson. Explore their profile and contact them directly.

  • Niko Ferro
    Niko F.🇨🇴
      • Piano
      • Music theory
    • Spanish

    I'm Niko 🎹✨ A piano and music theory teacher. I love unusual chords, unexpected harmonies and lessons where learning music also means laughing, creating and enjoying the process 🎼😄 Let's give life a soundtrack together 🎬👀

    WhatsApp
    • Bogotá
    • Online
    • At home
  • Carlos Santamaria
    Carlos S.🇨🇴
      • Andean bandola
      • Music theory
    • Spanish

    I'm Carlos. I spend much of my time surrounded by strings, sheet music and unexpected questions. I like teaching with creativity, humor and plenty of music, because the best experiences often start with a simple 'what if we try this?' 🎶✨😄

    WhatsApp
    • Bogotá
    • Online
    • At home
  • Yordy Calderón
    Yordy C.🇨🇴
      • Music theory
      • Electric bass
      • Piano
    • Spanish

    Does music seem difficult? That means you haven't found the right approach for you — until today. Making the difficult feel easy: that's the magic. I'm Yordy Calderón, and with me you can learn perfect pitch, piano, singing and how to write your own music in a cool, fun way.

    WhatsApp
    • Bogotá
    • Online
    • At home
  • Mateo Mancipe
    Mateo M.🇨🇴
      • Double bass
      • Music theory
    • Spanish · English

    Double bassist and music theory teacher 🎻✨ A specialist in explaining harmony with absurd examples and saying, 'relax, mistakes can sound musical too' 😂🎼

    WhatsApp
    • Bogotá
    • Online
    • At home
  • Diego Quiroga
    Diego Q.🇨🇴
      • Acoustic guitar
      • Electric guitar
      • Piano
      • Music theory
    • Spanish

    With chords, laughter and plenty of creativity, I find a thousand ways to teach guitar. I'm Diego, and my goal is to help you discover that music can be your happy place too 🎶🎸✨ Because when you have fun, you really learn.

    WhatsApp
    • Bogotá
    • Online
    • At home

Online lessons from any country

Lessons are live video calls with the same teacher each week. They are in Spanish, and some teachers also teach in English. Colombia keeps the same time year-round (UTC−5), so it's easy to arrange a regular time wherever you are.

  • Peru, Ecuador and Panama

    The same time as Bogotá.

  • Mexico City

    One hour behind Bogotá.

  • Miami and New York

    The same time in winter and one hour ahead in summer.

  • Los Angeles

    Three hours behind in winter and two in summer.

  • Buenos Aires

    Two hours ahead of Bogotá.

  • Madrid

    Six hours ahead in winter and seven in summer.

How online music lessons work

Frequently asked questions

Can these lessons help with lenguaje musical (music theory and solfège) at a conservatory in Spain?

Yes. In Spanish conservatories, lenguaje musical (music theory and solfège) is a subject in elementary studies and the first years of professional studies, and it is included in entrance exams. Your teacher works with your course syllabus and exercises: reading, sight-singing, dictation, and theory. Tell us your year and conservatory, and the lesson plan will follow your course's pace.

Can you prepare me for AP Music Theory or college music auditions in the United States?

Yes. The AP Music Theory exam includes melodic and harmonic dictation, four-part writing, and sight-singing—the very topics covered in these lessons. Mateo Mancipe also teaches in English (view his profile). For a music admissions exam in Colombia, see our music entrance exam prep program.

How does dictation work over a video call?

Just like in a classroom: your teacher plays the excerpt several times, you write it down, and then you review it together. Since you don't need to play at the same time, connection delay has no effect. Headphones help you hear better; for practice on your own, use our guide to preparing for music dictation.

Do I need to play an instrument?

It's not required, but it helps: theory makes more sense when you hear and play it. If you don't play an instrument, a basic keyboard or a virtual piano on your phone is enough to check scales and chords.

Which countries, languages, and time zones?

Join from any country for lessons in Spanish; Mateo Mancipe also teaches in English. Your teacher is in Colombia, which stays on the same time year-round: Madrid is 6 hours ahead in winter and 7 in summer, Mexico City is 1 hour behind, and Miami or New York is on the same time in winter. Message us on WhatsApp and we'll find a time that works for you; see our prices.

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