The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory

Michael Miller

Penguin, 2005 - Music - 314 pages

A music theory book that hits the high note Â…

This updated and expanded edition of The Complete IdiotÂ's Guide® to Music Theory breaks down a difficult subject in a simple way—even for those who think they have no rhythm or consider themselves tone deaf. With clear, concise language, it explains everything from bass-clef basics to confusing codas. This new edition includes:
-A brand-new CD
-A comprehensive ear-training section
-Musical examples of intervals, scales, chords, and rhythms
-Aural exercises so readers can test their ear training and transcription skills

What people are saying

User Review -

I ' m reading this book @ the moment and it seems like I need nothing more to read !
I ' ve read some books till now for this field actually .

User Review -

good book

Contents

• Pitches and Clefs: 1
• Intervals: 17
• Tempo Dynamics and Navigation: 77
• Melodies: 91
• 10: 101
• Transposing to Other Keys: 177
• Embellishing: 185
• Making Harmony Parts More Melodic: 192
• What to Avoid: 198
• Altering the Bass: 205
• Special Notation: 215
• 17: 221
• Arranging: 223
• Appendixes: 265
• B The Complete Idiots Chord Reference: 275
• The Complete Idiots Guide to Music Theory Second Edition: 293
• 108: 309
• Phrases and form: 312

About the author

Michael Miller is the author of several books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Drums, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Singing, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Composition. He has been using Cubase for a number of years. He used Cubase SX to record the audio CD included with the second edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Drums.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory; Complete idiot's guide
• Author: Michael Miller
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Penguin, 2005
• ISBN: 1592574378, 9781592574377
• Length: 314 pages
• Subjects: Music / Instruction & Study / Theory