Book description
Grasp the concepts needed to compose, deconstruct, and comprehend music
Whether you're a student of music or a music lover, Music Theory
For Dummies presents you 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 gives you a friendly, unintimidating
overview of the material covered in a typical college-level course and
makes music theory easy to understand. It includes updated information
on current teaching techniques; the newest music examples and genres;
information on mastering major and minor scales, using intervals, and
recognizing pitches and clefs; the lowdown on rhythms, tempo,
dynamics, and navigation; how to transcribe the music you hear and
transposing it to other keys; harmonizing and accompanying melodies;
composing and arranging for voices and instruments; performing your
own music; and much more.
- Audio CD includes musical excerpts played on a variety of
instruments
- Makes learning music theory as enjoyable as it is useful
- Tracks to a typical college-level music theory course
Don't get discouraged by the seemingly complicated written structure
of musical theory. With Music Theory For Dummies, understanding
music has never been easier!
