Music Theory, 3E.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miller, Michael.

Series:

Idiot's Guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music theory.

Harmony.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (249 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated, 2016.

Summary:

This book serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding music theory. It covers fundamental aspects such as musical tones, intervals, scales, keys, rhythms, and time signatures. Additionally, it delves into more complex topics like chord progressions, transposition, harmony, counterpoint, and musical composition. The book is structured to provide both theoretical knowledge and practical exercises, making it suitable for music students, educators, and enthusiasts. The author's goal is to equip readers with the skills necessary to read, write, and appreciate music through a structured and detailed approach. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Introduction

Part 1: Tones

1 Pitches and Clefs

Understanding Musical Tones

Tones Have Value

Tuning Into a Frequency

Play by Numbers

Do Re Mi

Tones Have Names

Learning the ABCs

Notes on a Piano Keyboard

Notes on a Staff

Above—and Below—the Staff

Different Clefs

The Treble Clef

The Bass Clef

The Grand Staff

Specialty Clefs

The Percussion Clef

Exercises

2 Intervals

Be Sharp—or Be Flat

Steppin’ Out

A Matter of Degrees

First Things First

Major and Minor Intervals

Perfect Intervals Generated by AI.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Miller, Michael Music Theory, 3E

ISBN:

9781465454102

1465454101

OCLC:

968714816