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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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 |
Common terms and phrases
accompaniment alto B-flat band basic bass clef beat C-sharp cadence called Chapter chord progression chorus Clll concert key concert pitch counterpoint create dominant seventh Dorian mode eighth notes example extended chords F Major flats following table four fourth guitar half note half step harmony indicate instruments intervals jazz key of F key signature keyboard lead sheet Least You Need listen Little Lamb looks main note Major chord major scale Major second measure melody minor seventh mode move music notation music theory musicians natural minor scale Need to Know ninth octave orchestral perfect fifth phrase piano piece of music play quarter note repeat rhythm rhythmic root score sharps sing sixteenth notes sixth song sound staff Tempo marking There's third three notes tone tonic transpose transposition treble clef triad trumpet typically underlying chord verse voice white keys whole note whole step write
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 |
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