Understand Music Theory

by Margaret Richer

Overview

Understand Music Theory offers a practical approach which 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 download content online for further practice activities, to really consolidate your knowledge.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781473614871
Publisher:	Mobius
Publication date:	11/17/2015
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Margaret Richer has an MA in Music with a specialization in teaching piano. She has taught piano and music theory to adults for several years.

Table of Contents

Preface / Using this book / Introducing rhythm / The keyboard / The staff / Combining rhythm, notation and keyboard playing / The bass clef / Reading and playing using both hands / Three new notes in bass clef and ¾ time / Quavers / Simple accompaniments / New notes in the G hand position / Accidentals / Intervals / Major scales / The key of F major / Completeing the notes on the staff and the circle of fifths / 6/8 time / Minor scales / Major triads / More about triads / Semiquavers and triplets / Glossary / Index