Music Theory Note by Note

Your Guide to How Music Works—From Notes and Rhythms to Complete Compositions

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On sale Sep 03, 2024 | 368 Pages | 9780744092615

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Take note: You can enjoy music analysis.

This concise and clear guide to simplified music theory teaches readers who play music by ear how to read musical notation by guiding them through the basics of reading and composing music to share with others.

In this revised edition, renowned music author Michael Miller will help you learn:
  • The basics of tones, including pitches, clefs, and major and minor keys
  • The building blocks of rhythm, including basic notation, time signatures, and tempo
  • How to create tunes, starting with melodies, chords, chord progressions, and phrases and forms
  • Composing and arranging your own music, including coverage of musical genres and forms, arranging for voices and instruments, working with scores, and performing your music
  • The basics of accompaniment, including transcribing, accompanying melodies, and transposing to other keys

Michael will also share online ear training and transcribing exercises to help you better understand music analysis. If your goal is to learn how to read and compose music, Music Theory Note by Note will provide just what you need to become successful.
Michael Miller is the author of several books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Drums, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Singing, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Composition. He has been using Cubase for a number of years. He used Cubase SX to record the audio CD included with the second edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Drums. View titles by Michael Miller

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Take note: You can enjoy music analysis.

This concise and clear guide to simplified music theory teaches readers who play music by ear how to read musical notation by guiding them through the basics of reading and composing music to share with others.

In this revised edition, renowned music author Michael Miller will help you learn:
  • The basics of tones, including pitches, clefs, and major and minor keys
  • The building blocks of rhythm, including basic notation, time signatures, and tempo
  • How to create tunes, starting with melodies, chords, chord progressions, and phrases and forms
  • Composing and arranging your own music, including coverage of musical genres and forms, arranging for voices and instruments, working with scores, and performing your music
  • The basics of accompaniment, including transcribing, accompanying melodies, and transposing to other keys

Michael will also share online ear training and transcribing exercises to help you better understand music analysis. If your goal is to learn how to read and compose music, Music Theory Note by Note will provide just what you need to become successful.

Author

Michael Miller is the author of several books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Drums, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Singing, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Composition. He has been using Cubase for a number of years. He used Cubase SX to record the audio CD included with the second edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Drums. View titles by Michael Miller

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