Joshua Mohline and John-Paul Gentile

MUSIC THEORY 101

Dive into foundational teaching on the building blocks of music.

What you'll learn

Music Theory: Pitch & Rhythm

Understand the two most basic elements of music—how sound is organized in time and frequency.

Music Theory: Major Scale

Learn the foundation of Western music and how all other scales and chords relate to it.

Music Theory: Chordal Scale

Explore how chords are built from scales and how they function within a key.

Music Theory: Chord Progression

Apply your knowledge to create progressions that move with purpose and emotion.

Meet Your Instructor

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Josh and JP

WorshipU Instructors
Joshua Mohline is a creative leader at WorshipU, helping build and produce educational media. He also works as a strategic creative, product innovator, and organizational leader. He is based in Redding, CA, he lives with his wife Kristen and leads worship at Risen King Community Church. Alongside his heart for worship, Joshua is passionate about empowering others through creativity, clarity, and meaningful connection.

JP Gentile is a Christian musician and worship leader known for his work with Bethel Music, contributing guitar and percussion to albums like Homecoming and Revival’s In The Air. With over 25 years of experience on acoustic guitar, he’s passionate about both worship and equipping others to grow in their musical and spiritual gifts. Based in Franklin, Tennessee, he lives with his wife Michaela and their two children. Gentile brings a heart for authentic worship and a desire to help others flow freely in God’s presence.

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