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

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User Review  - Canadian_Down_Under - LibraryThing

Nice 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.

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User Review  - elenchus - LibraryThing

I 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 ...

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
• Chords: 111
• Chord Progressions: 127
• Phrases and Form: 145
• Accompanying: 153
• Accompanying Melodies: 167
• Transposing to Other Keys: 177
• Embellishing: 185
• Chord Substitutions and Turnarounds: 203
• Special Notation: 215
• Arranqinq: 223
• Arranging: 226
• Appendixes: 265
• Training Course CD: 293
• Index: 305

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 to
• Author: Michael Miller
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Penguin, 2005
• ISBN: 1592574378, 9781592574377
• Length: 314 pages
• Subjects: Music / Instruction & Study / Theory