Perfect for everyone from the intermediate musician to the collegiate music major, this book is a complete guide to mastering musical understanding! It's a total educational package, with a helpful audio CD, hundreds of illustrations, and challenging practice exercises. You'll learn:
- How chords and scales are constructed
- How rhythm works and how to understand complex time signatures
- How composers and musicians think about songwriting
Each clear, easy-to-understand chapter includes several Etudes. These focused practice exercises test and reinforce your newfound understanding of music theory. With this hands-on practice, you'll become a true musician in no time!
- ISBN10 1440511829
- ISBN13 9781440511820
- Publish Date 18 May 2011
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Adams Media Corporation
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 304
- Language English