Music Theory for Dummies

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Presents an introduction to music theory, with hints and information on reading, writing, composing, and understanding music.

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Full title :Music Theory for Dummies.

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Presents an introduction to music theory, with hints and information on reading, writing, composing, and understanding music.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2019
Edition:4th ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Place of Publication:Newark
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2019

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (378 pages)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781119575511, 1119575516
oclc:on1105958805
LC Classification:MT7
Dewey Decimal:781

Intro; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Foolish Assumptions; Icons Used in This Book; Beyond the Book; Where to Go from Here; Part 1: Getting Started with Music Theory; Chapter 1: What Is Music Theory, Anyway?; Unearthing Music Theory's Beginnings; Putting the Spotlight on Music Theory Fundamentals; Seeing How Theory Can Help Your Music; Chapter 2: Determining What Notes Are Worth; Meeting the Beat; Recognizing Notes and Note Values; Checking Out Whole (Semibreve) Notes; Homing in on Half (Minim) Notes; Considering Quarter (Crotchet) Notes

Examining Eighth (Quaver) Notes and BeyondExtending Notes with Dots and Ties; Mixing All the Note Values Together; Chapter 3: Giving It a Rest; Getting to Know the Rests; Extending the Break with Dotted Rests; Practicing Beats with Notes and Rests; Chapter 4: Introducing Time Signatures; Decoding Time Signatures and Measures; Keeping Things Easy with Simple Time Signatures; Working with Compound Time Signatures; Feeling the Pulse of Asymmetrical Time Signatures; A Short Discussion about Conducting; Chapter 5: Playing with Beat; Creating Stress Patterns and Syncopation

Getting a Jump on Pick-Up NotesExploring Irregular Rhythms:…