Many people grimace at the sound of music
theory. It can conjure up bad memories of grade school
music classes, rattle the brains of college
students, and make self-taught musicians feel
self-defeated. Music Theory may seem tedious
and unnecessary, especially since not many
people can read music.
Luckily, Music Theory for Dummies
shows you the fun and easy way to understanding the concepts
needed to compose, deconstruct, and comprehend
music.
This helpful guide will give you a great grasp
of:
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Note value and counting notes
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Treble and bass clefs
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Time signatures and measures
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Naturalizing the rhythm
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Tempo and dynamic
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Tone, color, and harmonics
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Half steps and whole steps
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Harmonic and melodic intervals
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Key signatures and circles of fifths
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Scales, chords, and their progressions
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Elements of form
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Music theory’s fascinating
history
This friendly guide not only explores these
concepts, it provides examples of music to compliment them so you can
hear how they sound firsthand. With a bonus CD that demonstrates these
ideas with musical excerpts on guitar and piano, this hands-on resource
will prove to you that music theory is as enjoyable as it is useful.
Don’t get discouraged by the seemingly complicated written
structure. With Music Theory for Dummies,
understanding music has never been easier!
Note:
CD-ROM/DVD and other
supplementary materials are
not included as part of eBook file
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