Music Theory For DummiesTune in to how music really works Whether you’re a student, a performer, or simply a fan, this book makes music theory easy, providing you with a friendly guide to the concepts, artistry, and technical mastery that underlie the production of great music. You’ll quickly become fluent in the fundamentals of knocking out beats, reading scores, and anticipating where a piece should go, giving you a deeper perspective on the works of others — and bringing an extra dimension to your own. Tracking to a typical college-level course, Music Theory For Dummies breaks difficult concepts down to manageable chunks and takes into account every aspect of musical production and appreciation — from the fundamentals of notes and scales to the complexities of expression and instrument tone color. It also examines the latest teaching techniques — all the more important as the study of music, now shown to provide cognitive and learning benefits for both children and adults, becomes more prevalent at all levels.
Wherever you want to go musically — as a writer or performer, or just as someone who wants to enjoy music to its fullest — this approachable guide gives you everything you need to hear! |
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Contents
Introduction | 3 |
Determining What Notes Are Worth | 13 |
Giving it a Rest | 27 |
Introducing Time Signatures | 35 |
Playing with Beat | 51 |
Putting Notes Together | 59 |
Mastering the Major and Minor Scales | 77 |
Key Signatures and the Circle of Fifths | 91 |
Instrument Tone Color and Acoustics | 191 |
Musical Expression through Form | 197 |
Relying on Classical Forms | 211 |
Tapping into Popular Genres and Forms | 221 |
The Part of Tens | 231 |
of Music? | 238 |
Ten Keys to Reading a Musical Score | 239 |
Ten Musical Movements That Changed History | 251 |
Intervals The Distance between Pitches | 103 |
Chord Building | 127 |
Chord Progressions | 159 |
Musical Expression through Tempo | 179 |
Appendixes | 261 |
Glossary | 305 |
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