All About Music Theory: A Fun and Simple Guide to Understanding Music Online Audio Access

by Mark Harrison

(Music Instruction). If you wish there was a fun and engaging way to help you understand the fundamentals of music, then this is it. Whether it's learning to read music, understanding chords and scales, musical forms, or improvising and composing, this enjoyable guide will help you to finally start understanding the structure and design of music. This fun-filled, easy-to-use guide * Music notation * Scales and modes * Melody harmonization and counterpoint * Chord progressions * Song form and structure Listen and learn with the 90 tracks of online audio, available for download or streaming, including over 50 popular songs such Beauty and the Beast * Candle in the Wind * Imagine * In the Air Tonight * Killing Me Softly with His Song * Let It Be * Message in a Bottle * Misty * Satin Doll * Take the 'A' Train * Unchained Melody * What'd I Say * and more!

Genres: Music

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

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[Richard Pohl]

Great job, I especially liked the progressive pace of the book, makint it very suitable for class - focusing on contemporary jazz/popular harmony and theory, it provides excellent background for any musician. Recommended!

[Mirshad]

This book is very easy to understand and very rich in concept.i like it.