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“If you’re searching for a podcast to learn about music theory - you’ve come to the right place! Music Student 101 features two congenial hosts who teach us listeners a lesson in a different aspect of music theory in each episode. There are many “aspects” and, correspondingly, many episodes - and,...”Read full review »
Nikko2921 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/20/24
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“I dip in and out.
They go off on too many conversational tangents.
I have listened to some longer sessions and waited far too long in between useful musical theory points. Set yourself a maximum duration (30-40 minutes?) and cover the ground without orthogonal discussion. I am not asking for...”Read full review »
Awind269 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/26/24
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“You guys are wonderful. Really enjoying this podcast. ❤️🧡💛”
Liveurdreamz1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/14/24
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“If you’re looking to expand your music theory and want to hangout with 2 cool cats while you do it; this podcast is for you. Musical concepts are already getting easier and I can see progress in my knowledge :) Plus I haven’t even caught up yet! Thanks Matt and Jeremy for everything you’ve done.”
klandels24 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/26/24
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“I just discovered this show, and I’m starting from the beginning because I want to learn. I like how the show is structured and how the hosts make very complex information approachable. It is very academic but not dry and lecture like. I still would not survive if I had to rely on my circle of...”Read full review »
Noose Brighthawk via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/24/24
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“I’ve been going through the backlogs of this series and it has been an amazing learning experience. My understanding of music theory and terms has improved immeasurably. Thank you! Y’all rock!!”
Paul Cueva via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/08/24
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“I’ve mostly been listening on Spotify but I came over to iTunes to rate it here as well. Y’all’s podcast has really helped me enjoy my day more as I have an hour drive to work and also work in the back of a store. Y’all are a joy to listen to and explain things very well. The digressions from...”Read full review »
J. Morrone via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/12/23
“Not a student, not someone comfortable with much music, but exploring, rather late, whether I can please myself with learning the Ukelele. I LOVE getting my head around music theory. It’s the key to my making sense of what can sound to me like disturbing sounds, too much going on.
So this,...”Read full review »
SSSSSLLLLLLL via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/25/23
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“The pace it goes covers the absolute bare bones basics in the early episodes, all the way into thicket, where later covering some really in depth down the “chipmunk” hole kind of topics as our hosts make refenerence to, many being college and university level subjects discussed. Intervals,...”Read full review »
JpJones2 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/13/23
“This podcast make me feel like a child that’s just learned a magic trick… I’m amazed, baffled, excited, and can’t wait to try it on my own!
Except after every episode I sit down at a keyboard to try out whatever new “tricks” I’ve learned from Music Student 101.
I’m not a music student, but...”Read full review »
Motab909 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/26/23
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“Dear Mat and Jeremy
Thank you for sharing your knowledge I listen you you every time take my dog out for a walk. I am a Magician and Mentalist For me discovering Music Theory has been a real Magical experience . And the best thing is that even discovering the secrets tricks behind music it...”Read full review »
Astyaro via Apple Podcasts ·
Spain ·
04/12/23
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“This podcast has been the easiest way I have found to gain knowledge on the subject of music theory. I have lugged my way through researching through countless websites and books without mentorship. These two absolutely take the place of a couple cheery mentors who make it exciting to come back...”Read full review »
Bassist Not Bass Player via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/28/23
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“I have learned so much from this podcast! The teacher/student format they use works really well. The hosts have good chemistry and make complex ideas both understandable and entertaining. I recommend you begin with the first episode to learn all the music theory you would get in college. The web...”Read full review »
Amy the alto via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/02/23
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“Misquoting the opening of Beethoven’s Fifth, and very egregiously? And trouble finding the notes by ear to the opening of Haydn’s “Surorise Shmphony?” And you are TEACHING music? At least do your own homework. Nothing wrong with your ideas.”
actually a musician via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/18/22
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“Thank you guys for the great podcast, I have been listening sporadically over the last few years, slowly absorbing the ideas and making my way through every episode. As a songwriter this podcast has given me a newfound confidence and taught me all I need to know to slowly craft my music. I am...”Read full review »
Sir.Paul the Great via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/29/22
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“I’m a mature student doing a BA Music in the UK and I’ve been binge listening to this podcast since I started my course a few weeks ago. It has been absolutely invaluable, I can’t imagine what my music theory studies would have been like without it!
The emphasis on ear training has been really...”Read full review »
LizzyHarpist via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/22/22
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“I have been listening to Music Student 101 episodes in order, and have finally caught up and signed up on Patreon. This is an excellent podcast that takes challenging concepts and explains them clearly and with lots of great examples. Jeremy and Matt have lots of practical experience to share and...”Read full review »
Steve from Canada 2 via Apple Podcasts ·
Japan ·
08/21/22
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“I lost my way for a couple decades but I am back to regular practice and playing. I had some gaps in my music theory and not only has this podcast filled them, but I am connecting my theory and practice better than ever. I have listened to several episodes multiple times as I work my way through...”Read full review »
fan of wows via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/30/22
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“Matt and Jeremy are the Lennon/McCartney of podcasts. They match to each other’s strengths perfectly and I can listen to them over and over and never tire of them. This is a true labor of love and you can tell there is a lot of work going on. There is so much to learn from these two that, like...”Read full review »
twdempsey via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/21/22
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“As someone who has found the piano later in life (late 30’s) I’ve found this podcast a fantastic resource in between lessons. Your discussions has sparked in depth discussions with me and my teacher. I enjoy the banter as well. It feels more human and natural rather than other podcasts that can...”Read full review »
Joeyb1979 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/07/22
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“A few years ago I started playing piano self-taught. I’m now a dad of 2 with that works more than 40 hrs/week so being able to learn music theory on my drive to work has been very convenient. Last year I took a basic online theory course but still found myself looking at some chords from some...”Read full review »
RobZ987 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/26/22
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“Jeremy and Matthew are a pleasure to listen to, and the content is extensive and enjoyable, with very good explanations and examples.
There are plenty of other podcasts and YouTube channels that do a good job diving into certain topics, but none are as extensive as this one is. If you listen to...”Read full review »
Rick Hood via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/12/22
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“you had me at contrapuntal simultaneity! lol”
K-Daddy73 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/11/21
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“Long time live musician who is self taught and thought he was pretty smart. The first few episodes were easy and I thought “should I stick with this?” Holy carp I am so glad I did.
Every time I listen to a song now I analyze it. I download songs and identify progressions. I write out songs...”Read full review »
Geraldpdavid65 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/03/21
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“Thanks for the great show guys. I’ve learned a lot of useful information on my daily commute to work.”
Chr1s M via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
11/21/21
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“By far the best, most thorough music theory podcast around. They truly cover the equivalent of several college music theory courses. All in bey conversational tone and with numerous examples throughout. A real gem of a podcast. The genuine caring and effort of the hosts to present the information...”Read full review »
Vehickle via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/09/21
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“I searched the net for *borrowed melodic minor* because I wanted to see diatonic-based progressions where the melodic minor added colour. 🎓MS101 Episode 58 *Mode Mixture and Borrowed Chords* came up as the fourth result after 🎹JPS, 🌐wikiP, 🎸GW. Although the melodic minor didn’t seem to be touched...”Read full review »
urbansmash via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/18/21
“I play guitar pretty well and piano pretty poorly, and because I can listen to podcasts at work, I listen to about 6 hours of music theory and practice podcasts a day. You guys are one of the few I have kept subscribed to, after whittling down from about 20 or so podcasts. Highly recommend, very...”Read full review »
jjmcdougall via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/28/21
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“Unfocused and rambling....stopped listening after 15 minutes”
Jags2 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/11/21
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“Love this. I’m a long-time guitar player that’s always neglected the theory side. Now I’m really enjoying just tuning in to learn about all this stuff and my playing is totally improved as a result. Keep it up.”
tnelson101 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/23/21
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“I was in music school intermittently and always went into brain freeze when enrolled in harmony and theory and so quit. I love chords and harmonies but never could connect with the classroom, it always felt like what I loved was being dissected. Probably not the instructors fault, just my own...”Read full review »
Big.Pooh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/01/21
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“In episode four what is the name of the year training app?”
Anonysum via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
05/26/21
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“This podcast is a wonderful resource for anyone looking to improve their knowledge of music theory. Matthew and Jeremy are extremely friendly and knowledgeable hosts who present a broad range of topics with humor, open-mindedness and first and foremost a love and appreciation of music. Highly...”Read full review »
balladeing via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/27/20
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“One stop shop to everything music theory related. seriously this is like a four year degree's worth of content (maybe more by the time these guys are done lol). If your studying music theory on your own or in a classroom this is the perfect sidekick for your journey. This podcast starts from...”Read full review »
Fiddlewold via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/19/20
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“Sorry Guys. I didn’t think about how that would look. Keep up the great work.”
FL ha ghhj via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/24/20
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“As a long time self taught guitarist, this podcast was perfect when I decided to learn piano and theory. I knew a bunch of scales but did not know how scales, key signatures, circle of 5ths and everything works together in a systematic way. They broke it down perfectly. Episodes after the...”Read full review »
Bfreal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/23/20
“In truth I’m arriving quite late to the party,
but since discovering this podcast, I have been day in & day out, diving in.
To clarify, when I say “it is air”,
I mean that whether you approach it focused like a deep calm breath, or whether passively I’m background like the air that feels your...”Read full review »
Flex Mentalo via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/17/20
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“Thank you for your effort in making this podcast.As a beginner in studying musicianship, I found this really informative and useful. The way you explain musical terms is easy to understand and enjoyable.”
Bé Hào dễ thương via Apple Podcasts ·
Vietnam ·
08/12/20
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“I am an organist and was trying to prepare for the AGO Colleague exam. My theory background was a bit lacking, and not quite up to the required level. These podcasts were exactly what I needed! I was able to pass the exam with great scores, in large part because of your help. Thank you so much...”Read full review »
Mary (cago) via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/08/20
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“Im 36 and just getting into making headbanging dubstep..probably not most of your listening base ;) . I listen to this podcast all day at work, and it helps me not feel so clueless on theory. Most of it is far above what i know but i keep listening and i learn a little more every day. I find it...”Read full review »
MrJungStuffed via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/18/20
“This podcast is excellent. I've been looking for something like this for 10 years. I'm a hobbyist musician who hasn't been too music school, so this podcast is the perfect way to learn things similar to what I could learn in school, but at my own pace. Thanks!”Read full review »
bortcubby6969 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/08/20
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“I’ve been self teaching myself music for years, I only knew some basic theory and I knew I had to push myself to throughly understand music theory and this podcast has helped so much and you guys are so enjoyable to listen to as well! It’s much appreciated! Feel like you guys are old friends and...”Read full review »
shethebanshee via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/23/20
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“This is the first time that I listen to this podcast, very entertaining. Keep up the good work.”
felixol1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/22/20
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“These guys are incredibly entertaining while also doing a GREAT job at providing comprehensive, high-level information for FREE. I am currently getting my undergrad in music theory and these guys have played a huge part in inspiring me to learn more and more! I simply cannot recommend a better...”Read full review »
leethomasr_ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/27/20
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