Tune 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.
* Master major and minor scales, intervals, pitches, and clefs
* Understand basic notation, time signals, tempo, dynamics, and navigation
* Employ melodies, chords, progressions, and phrases to form music
* Compose harmonies and accompanying melodies for voice and instruments
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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Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Music Theory 5
CHAPTER 1: What Is Music Theory, Anyway? 7
CHAPTER 2: Determining What Notes Are Worth 13
CHAPTER 3: Giving It a Rest 27
CHAPTER 4: Introducing Time Signatures 35
CHAPTER 5: Playing with Beat 51
Part 2: Putting Notes Together 59
CHAPTER 6: Music Notes (and Where to Find Them) 61
CHAPTER 7: Mastering the Major and Minor Scales 77
CHAPTER 8: Key Signatures and the Circle of Fifths 91
CHAPTER 9: Intervals: The Distance between Pitches 103
CHAPTER 10: Chord Building 127
CHAPTER 11: Chord Progressions 159
Part 3: Musical Expression through Tempo and Dynamics 177
CHAPTER 12: Creating Varied Sound through Tempo and Dynamics 179
CHAPTER 13: Instrument Tone Color and Acoustics 191
Part 4: Musical Expression through Form 197
CHAPTER 14: The Building Blocks of Music: Rhythm, Melody, Harmony, and Song Form 199
CHAPTER 15: Relying on Classical Forms 211
CHAPTER 16: Tapping into Popular Genres and Forms 221
Part 5: The Part of Tens 231
CHAPTER 17: Ten Frequently Asked Questions about Music Theory 233
CHAPTER 18: Ten Keys to Reading a Musical Score 239
CHAPTER 19: Ten Music Theorists You Should Know About 243
CHAPTER 20: Ten Musical Movements That Changed History 251
Part 6: Appendixes 261
APPENDIX A: Audio Tracks 263
APPENDIX B: Chord Chart 267
APPENDIX C: Glossary 305
Index 309
关于作者
Michael Pilhofer, MM, holds a Master’s in Music Education with a Jazz Emphasis from the Eastman School of Music, and a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Performance from the University of Miami.
Holly Day’s work has appeared in Guitar One Magazine, Music Alive!, culturefront Magazine, and Brutarian Magazine.
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