Music Theory For Dummies 2nd Edition

Music Theory For Dummies 2nd Edition
Learn Music Therory
(Paperback Book with CD)

Whether a student of music or a music lover, Music Theory For Dummies, 2nd Edition, presents readers with essential information on how to read, write, and understand music, as well as helpful hints on composing, arranging, and creating original melodies, harmonies, and chords.

Music Theory For Dummies, 2nd Edition, presents a friendly, unintimidating overview of the material covered in a typical college-level course and make music theory easy to understand. It includes updated information on:

- Current teaching techniques
- The newest music examples and genres
- Understanding tones--mastering major and minor scales; using intervals; and recognizing pitches and clefs
- Understanding rhythms--note values and basic notation; time signals; and tempo, dynamics, and navigation
- Using tuneful techniques--melodies, chords and chord progressions, phrases, and form of music
- Transcribing music and transposing to other keys
- Harmonizing and accompanying melodies
- Composing and arranging for voices and instruments
- Performing your own music



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Introduction
Part I: Getting Started with Music Theory
Chapter 1: What Is Music Theory, Anyway?
Chapter 2: Determining What Notes Are Worth
Chapter 3: Giving It a Rest
Chapter 4: Introducing Time Signatures
Chapter 5: Playing with Beat
Part II: Putting Notes Together
Chapter 6: Music Notes (And Where to Find Them)
Chapter 7: Mastering the Major and Minor Scales
Chapter 8: Key Signatures and the Circle of Fifths
Chapter 9: Intervals: The Distance between Pitches
Chapter 10: Chord Building
Chapter 11: Chord Progressions
Part III: Musical Expression through Form, Tempo, Dynamics, and More
Chapter 12: The Building Blocks of Music: Rhythm, Melody, Harmony, and Song Form
Chapter 13: Relying on Classical Forms
Chapter 14: Tapping Into Popular Genres and Forms
Chapter 15: Creating Varied Sound through Tempo and Dynamics
Chapter 16: Instrument Tone Color and Acoustics
Part IV: The Part of Tens
Chapter 17: Ten Frequently Asked Questions about Music Theory
Chapter 18: Ten Valuable Music Resources
Chapter 19: Ten Music Theorists You Should Know About
Part V: Appendixes
Appendix A: On the CD
Appendix B: Chord Chart
Appendix C: Glossary
Index

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Publish Date: November 7, 2011
Author: Michael Pilhofer and Holly Day
Media Type: Paperback with CD
ISBN-13: 9781118095508
Edition: 2nd
Language: English

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