Using extremely simple language, Arnold explains the basics of music theory. The exercises require students to write out examples using staff notation. Other exercises include simple interval to highly complex chords. This book is excellent for any high school student preparing to go to college and major in music performance or composition.
This book is an excellent learning tool for both the beginner who has no experience with music theory, and the intermediate student looking to expand their knowledge of music theory. An easy to understand section is included especially for the beginning student, which sets forth the basics of music theory, thus laying the foundations for the exercises. From simple construction of basic intervals to advanced chord structure a student is required to write out and play each exercise on their own instrument. All answers are included enabling the student to check his or her own work. Muse Eek Publishing Company also hosts two on-line resources in conjunction with this book. A "Frequently Asked Questions" page (FAQ) is available where students can ask the author questions that may arise as they work. There is also a free "member's section" with downloadable files specific to this book, as well as many other help files for the furtherance of music education. Unlike traditional situations where the reader is left on their own after purchase of a text, Muse-Eek Publishing seeks to keep the reader/student engaged and interactive with the author. With each book you are beginning a relationship in which help and direction is always available to make sure you are learning correctly. This book is a recommended for beginning to intermediate music students ages 13 and up. Acknowledgements About the Author Foreword: Music Theory and Chord Construction Basic Intervals exercise Larger Intervals exercise Triads exercise Seventh Chord Introduction 13 Basic Seventh Chords exercise Major Sevenths with Tensions introduction Major Sevenths with Tensions exercise Minor Sevenths with Tensions introduction Minor Sevenths with Tensions exercise Dominant Sevenths with Tensions introduction Dominant Sevenths with Tensions exercise Dominant Seventh Sus4 with Tensions introduction Dominant Seventh Sus4 with Tensions exercise -7b5 Sevenths with Tensions introduction -7b5 Sevenths with Tensions exercise Diminished 7 Sevenths with Tensions introduction Diminished 7 Sevenths with Tensions exercise Minor Major Sevenths with Tensions introduction Minor Major Sevenths with Tensions exercise Major Sevenths #5 Tensions introduction Major Sevenths #5 with Tensions exercise Basic Intervals answers Larger Intervals answers Triads answers 13 Basic Seventh Chords answers Major Sevenths with Tensions answers Minor Sevenths with Tensions answers Dominant Sevenths with Tensions answers Dominant Seventh Sus4 with Tensions answers -7b5 Sevenths with Tensions answers Dimisnished 7 Sevenths with Tensions answers Minor Major Sevenths with Tensions answers Major Sevenths #5 with Tensions answers Blank Worksheet
(Music Instruction). A self-study course with illustrations & examples for you to write & check your answers. Topics include: major and minor scales; modes and other scales; harmony; intervals; chord structure; chord progressions and substitutions; and more. This workbook contains essential "backbone" concepts for working musicians. These are the things you must know. It may take a year to work through and thoroughly understand and memorize all that is in this book and a lifetime to perfect it. But that's okay: You'll always have this valuable resource as a handy reference now.
This book teaches the ideas behind adding chords to melodies. It begins with basic chords and progressions, and moves to more complex ideas. With an introduction and two appendices. Two CDs of additional material.
Have you ever wished you could better understand the guitar s fretboard, so that you could: See it as a interconnected map in your minds eye ... Instantly apply that roadmap to great solos improvised not by accident, but totally by YOUR design ... Understand chords and without hesitation, construct both simple and complex chords on the fly starting anywhere on the fretboard ... Can you imagine what such abilities could do for your confidence and your playing? Music Theory Workbook for Guitar Volume One creates just this type of seamless marriage between your visual knowledge of the guitar fretboard and your understanding of the music theory behind what you are playing ... Both guitar fretboard diagrams and traditional music notation are used to help you learn music theory. You can SEE, COMPARE and UNDERSTAND how notes look on your guitar fretboard and on a music staff at the same time. This crucial combination will be your secret weapon to learning music theory quickly and easily AND retaining it with no problems. The unique approach of this book has been used by thousands of guitarists to conquer the intricacies of the guitar fretboard. With time and application, the mystery disappears and you can not only understand music theory but also see it and know how to use it on your guitar. This ability will revolutionize your playing ... With only a few minutes a day working with the Music Theory Workbook for Guitar Volume One, you will master the ability to: * Pick up what others are playing on the guitar by sight more rapidly ... * See all intervals and chords by sight on the guitar ... * Understand music theory and be IN SYNC with your fellow musicians ... * Make music theory a natural process as you see it on your guitar ... * Build a solid foundation for great solos, comping and great composing ... * See, understand and build countless chord combinations, from simple to complex, starting anywhere on your guitar fretboard ... * Understand how the notes on the guitar fretboard relate to notes found on a music staff ... * Understand key signatures ... * Understand the names of all intervals ... You will also have access to the Muse-eek.com member's area where you will find free PDFs to help you learn and apply music theory. You ll have access to additional materials that: * Show all the notes found on the guitar and their related positions on the musical staff ... * Help you further understand the two different ways to figure out the notes found in any chord type ... * Provide exercises to apply music theory to your instrument ... * Further your understanding of the correct method for building intervals, and naming intervals with the correct spelling ... * Explain diatonic chords and their importance in the music you play ... Plus you ll receive videos showing how to apply the information learned in Music Theory Workbook for Guitar Volume One to the guitar fretboard and help files for learning to read music. In addition, all possible alternate answers to the exercises are provided. It's not uncommon to find guitarists who have worked through this book skipping past multiple levels of college based theory, and going into advanced placement. You will have a black belt in music theory in no time and remember it forever because it will be part of you when you play your guitar. The Theory section of this book uses extremely simple language to explain the basics of music theory. The exercises require the student to write out the problem or example using staff notation, and then to find those notes on a guitar fretboard diagram.
This book provides real hands-on application for 22 different scale types. A theory section written in easy-to-understand language prepares the student for all exercises. Answers are supplied and audio files are available for free online.
A three-volume theory text designed to be used with or without the correlated software diskettes. Perfect for classroom use. Students learn new concepts in class with the workbook, then may review and reinforce those concepts in a computer lab. A combination text and workbook in three volumes. All areas of music theory are covered in a concise and practical manner and each level contains 28 lessons.
The exercises included here require students to write out examples using staff notation and then to find these notes on the guitar fretboard. Other exercises include simple interval to highly complex chords.
