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MUSIC THEORY IN A NUTSHELL

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In an attractive layout with clear examples and illustrations, Music Theory in a Nutshell is a quick revision guide covering the essential topics in the five-book series Theory is Fun by Maureen Cox.
This reference book includes:
•notes, rests, simple, compound and irregular time signatures;
•beaming and grouping of notes and rests;
•tones, semitones, keyboard, clefs and key signatures
•all major, relative harmonic and melodic minor keys;
•scales – major, minor and chromatic;
•major, minor, perfect, augmented and diminished intervals;
•open and closed chords, root, 1st and 2nd inversions;
•perfect, imperfect and plagal cadences;
•ornaments – acciaccatura, appoggiatura, mordents turns and trills;
•instruments of the orchestra, concert pitch and clef chart;
•transposition - hints and rules;
•short and open scores;
•composing a melody and writing rhythms;
There is also a dictionary of over 250 musical terms and signs.
Music Theory in a Nutshell by Maureen Cox is an essential reference for anyone learning to sing or play an instrument, studying the theory of music or revising for examinations. It is a welcome companion to her Theory is Fun series.

Language: English

Pages: 1

Format: Kindle Edition

Publisher: MIMAST INC

Release: September 27, 2014

MUSIC THEORY IN A NUTSHELL

0/5 ( ratings)

In an attractive layout with clear examples and illustrations, Music Theory in a Nutshell is a quick revision guide covering the essential topics in the five-book series Theory is Fun by Maureen Cox.
This reference book includes:
•notes, rests, simple, compound and irregular time signatures;
•beaming and grouping of notes and rests;
•tones, semitones, keyboard, clefs and key signatures
•all major, relative harmonic and melodic minor keys;
•scales – major, minor and chromatic;
•major, minor, perfect, augmented and diminished intervals;
•open and closed chords, root, 1st and 2nd inversions;
•perfect, imperfect and plagal cadences;
•ornaments – acciaccatura, appoggiatura, mordents turns and trills;
•instruments of the orchestra, concert pitch and clef chart;
•transposition - hints and rules;
•short and open scores;
•composing a melody and writing rhythms;
There is also a dictionary of over 250 musical terms and signs.
Music Theory in a Nutshell by Maureen Cox is an essential reference for anyone learning to sing or play an instrument, studying the theory of music or revising for examinations. It is a welcome companion to her Theory is Fun series.

Language: English

Pages: 1

Format: Kindle Edition

Publisher: MIMAST INC

Release: September 27, 2014

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