The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music TheoryA 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: |
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User Review - Canadian_Down_Under - LibraryThingNice book for those who know nothing about music theory and a great refresher for those of us who have forgotten most of what we learned during those dreaded music lessons when we were kids. I used this to brush up on my theory before I tackled the book on music composition. Read full review
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User Review - elenchus - LibraryThingI wanted a book that assumed I knew nothing, but in doing so also assumed I could understand (and am interested to know) any nuance or complication in theory -- and proceeds accordingly. This book ... Read full review
Contents
Contents | 1 |
Intervals | 17 |
Scales | 27 |
t Major and Minor Keys | 45 |
Rhythms | 55 |
Time Signatures | 67 |
Tempo Dynamics and Navigation | 77 |
Tunes | 89 |
Accompanying Melodies | 167 |
Transposing to Other Keys | 177 |
Embellishing | 185 |
Chord Substitutions and Turnarounds | 203 |
Special Notation | 215 |
Arranqinq | 223 |
Arranging | 226 |
Appendixes | 265 |