Music Theory For Dummies, with Audio CD
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (922 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1118095502 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Holly Day is a writing instructor at the Open Book Writing Collective in Minneapolis.. Michael Pilhofer teaches music theory and percussions at McNally Smith College of Music in St. He's toured and recorded with Joe Lovano, Marian McPartland, Kenny Wheeler, and others. Paul, Minnesota
It includes updated information on current teaching techniques; the newest music examples and genres; information on mastering major and minor scales, using intervals, and recognizing pitches and clefs; the lowdown on rhythms, tempo, dynamics, and navigation; how to transcribe the music you hear and transposing it to other keys; harmonizing and accompanying melodies; composing and arranging for voices and instruments; performing your own music; and much more.Audio CD includes musical excerpts played on a variety of instrumentsMakes learning music theory as enjoyable as it is usefulTracks to a typical college-level music theory courseDon't get discouraged by the seemingly complicated written structure of musical theory. With Music Theory For Dummies, understanding music has never been easier!CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase. . Grasp the concepts needed to compose, deconstruct, and comprehend musicWhether you're a student of music or a music lover, Music Theory For Dummies presents you with essential information on how to read, write, and understand music, as well as helpful hints on composing, arranging, and creating original melodies, harmonies, and chords.Music Theory For Dummies gives you a friendly, unintimidating overview of the material covered in a typical college-level course and makes m
Covers a lot and still a lot of work but worth it Don't think that the fact it is in the Dummies series this book will be a breeze - no it is still hard work. It is a good book and it does cover a lot. However, if you are a guitar player you might find Music Theory by Hal Leonard more appropriate and more practicable, and more likely to be actually used by you or a student. If you. Surprisingly well written Surprisingly well written for a "dummies" book. Even after half a lifetime of music experience, this book covered things I didn't know, things that were never taught in any lessons, classes, or groups.. Bernardo Cardenas said Exactly what I was looking for, I play songs "by ear" but completely ignorant to music theory.. For someone with a knowledge in music this perhaps isn't the book for you since it covers the very basics. For someone that knows a few songs in piano or guitar but knows nothing about music theory, this is a great place to start, if you like this then you can decide of you want to get deeper into this subject with more advance boo
From the Back CoverYour hands-on guide to to decoding the basics of music theoryWhether you're a student of music or a music lover, Music Theory For Dummies presents you with essential information on how to read, write, and understand music, as well as helpful hints on composing, arranging, and creating original melodies, harmonies, and chords. Don't get discouraged by the seemingly complicated subject of musical theory. With Music Theory For Dummies, understanding music has never been easier!Find your rhythm — discover the rhyme and reason of rhythm — the most basic component of any