Understand Music Theory is a practical approach that uses active learning to impart knowledge. Suitable for complete beginners, and assuming no previous knowledge, each chapter includes examples, illustrations, clear explanations, tips and self-tests before moving on.
It covers all the essential topics in music theory, from rhythm and pitch to intervals, major and minor scales and compound time signatures. It also goes beyond these basic concepts to more advanced theory such as harmony, tone colour and musical form, to provide a genuinely comprehensive introduction to music theory.
The theoretical information is all backed up by plenty of practical exercises, and the book includes accompnying audio on the Teach Yourself Library with further practice activities, to really consolidate your knowledge.
- ISBN10 1473614872
- ISBN13 9781473614871
- Publish Date 25 August 2015 (first published 1 January 2010)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher John Murray Press
- Imprint Teach Yourself
- Pages 192
- Language English