Music Theory Lessons in Your Home

Ready to take the next step in your musical journey? Book your lesson with us today and unlock a world of musical possibilities!

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BASE Music offers professional and affordable music theory lessons Sydney-wide, both in students' homes and online. You can choose to take private home music theory lessons with one of our experienced tutors or enrol in an online musicianship course. Private lessons can be taught by the same teacher you’re already learning an instrument with, while our more affordable group online courses offer a great opportunity to study with one of our other fantastic theory tutors. Current BASE Music students receive their first lesson free!

BASE Music has been teaching music theory lessons in Sydney for over 5 years. Our tutors have studied music at the highest level and have years of experience working with students of all ages. Over time, we’ve developed an engaging and accessible approach to teaching music theory that keeps students interested, no matter their starting level. While learning to read sheet music might not sound exciting to everyone, we’ve found fun and creative ways to get you there—using the music you love and combining it with practical pitch and rhythm development. By the end of each term, you’ll be amazed at how much you’ve learned!

Studying music theory gives you a deeper understanding of the music you listen to and enhances your overall music education, performance, and composition skills. Private music theory lessons are often taken alongside guitar, bass, drums, voice, or piano lessons. In fact, many of our instrument tutors incorporate music theory as part of their regular lessons when it’s relevant to your development. These theory elements are often specific to your instrument—for example, your guitar tutor might explain the theory behind a scale you’re working on, then show you how that scale helps build chords and progressions.

Some students choose to prepare for AMEB music theory exams, but this is entirely optional. Many students simply want to expand their general knowledge or explore specific topics like time signatures and polyrhythms. Your music theory tutor will guide you along a path suited to your interests, goals, and skill level.

Enrol in one of BASE Music’s introductory packages today to begin your journey into the world of harmony and rhythm with some of the best music theory tutors Sydney has to offer!

What We Offer

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Guitar Hire

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Private Music Lessons

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Instrument Care

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Online Lessons

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Introductory Packages

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Right away! All you need to do is fill in the Contact us form and our team will get back to you with the perfect tutor based on your instrument, age, skill level, availability and location. Once we have confirmed a time and submitted your enrolment details, your tutor will receive your information to start imparting their knowledge of your chosen instrument.

  • Our introductory package is a 3 lesson bundle at a discounted cost! We want everyone to love learning music as much as we do and have found this the perfect way to ensure that you are happy with your experience before signing up for the term. These can be bundled with an instrument hire package so you have everything you need to get started! Check out our Introductory Packages page for more information.

  • You know your child best! Most can handle a full-hour lesson; however, if you are strapped for time or they are 7 years old or younger and have trouble focussing, looking into one of the 30 or 45-minute lessons may be better. You will quickly find that the more time students spend with their instrument, the better they will become. So we always recommend choosing hour lessons if they can. Feel free to call us on (02) 7255 0599 if you’re not sure!

  • We provide lessons in students’ homes all over Sydney and there’s a good chance that there’s a tutor studio close to you as well. If you are outside of Sydney, we also offer Online Lessons so you can be anywhere in the world and still receive top quality lessons!

  • You sure can! Our tutors become well-versed in online lessons back in 2020 and have been improving their virtual teaching methods ever since. It is a great option to save money and travel time. All you need is a computer and an microphone – oh, and an instrument!