For beginner musicians. Covers all areas of music theory in a progressive manner. Includes staves, clefs, time signatures, key signatures, note and rest values, chords and scales.

For young music players. This course makes learning theory fun! Introduces the essentials of music reading, along with puzzles and games. Also demonstrates the sounds of various instruments, with entertaining illustrations that accompany all songs and musical examples.

In this book, the glory days of progressive rock are relived in a series of insightful essays about the key bands, songwriters and songs that made prog-rock such an innovative style.

Designed for today's undergraduate music students, Music Theory Remixed: A Blended Approach for the Practicing Musician presents tonal music theory through a dual lens of works from the Western canon and examples from popular music, including rock, jazz, techno, film soundtracks, and world music. With exceptional clarity, it balances the study of traditional part-writing with the development of essential skills like score analysis and identification of historical style. Each chapter contains guided activities involving analysis, composition, and improvisation, offering a perfect blend of learned material and practical application. Visit the book's free, open-access Companion Website at www.oup.com/us/holm-hudson for additional student resources, including an online workbook and complete Spotify playlists for all examples.

Popular Music Theory and Analysis: A Research and Information Guide uncovers the wealth of scholarly works dealing with the theory and analysis of popular music. This annotated bibliography is an exhaustive catalog of music-theoretical and musicological works that is searchable by subject, genre, and song title. It will support emerging scholarship and inquiry for future research on popular music.

Play in Perfect Harmony! Music Theory for Beginners is a thorough yet accessible guide. It’s written without confusing terms or jargon, and you can use the concepts to play any instrument in any style or genre. Rather than telling you what to do, it trains your ears and hands to express yourself. You can even use what you learn to produce your own original music on a laptop! Discover how to express yourself through rhythm and notes, because music theory doesn’t have to be intimidating or tedious. Get it now. In this music theory guide, you’ll discover: * How to combine notes and chords in a pleasing way * The history of music theory from the invention of the octave in ancient Greece * How to train your ears for sound, pitch, timbre, and tone * Everything you need to know about intervals—major and minor, chromatic and diatonic * Scales, key signatures, and how they make your song sound lighter or more melancholic * Tempo, bar, and time signatures, and how to use an advanced-level polyrhythm * Steps to transpose any composition from one key to another * Dissonance, consonance, and other creative techniques to build intensity and drama * Tips to compose your own music—or improvise on the spot … and much more! Limited Time Only… Get your copy of Music Theory for Beginners today and you will also receive: * Free SF Nonfiction Books new releases * Exclusive discount offers * Downloadable sample chapters * Bonus content … and more! Teach yourself basic music theory today, because art is about creativity, but you need to know the rules in order to break them. Get it now.

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!