The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory

2nd Edition

Paperback (06 Sep 2005)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Making music theory accessible to everyone

Read and listen your way to understanding music theory with The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory.

If you love music, but have always been baffled by talk of intervals and scales, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory is here to help. Beginners can start from scratch while developing musicians can dip into the guide to understand trickier musical concepts. In this updated and expanded second edition, step-by-step illustrated instructions explain key musical concepts, such as rhythms and chords while a listen and learn CD includes an hour-long ear-training course. When you are ready you can test your newly developed music theory skills with transcription exercises.

The go-to guide for understanding music theory, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory is perfect for beginner and self-taught musicians.

About the Publisher

Alpha Books

Founded in London in 1974, Dorling Kindersley are enormously proud to be the world's leading illustrated reference publisher. DK strives to make everything it produces, better by design, our aim is to inform, enrich and entertain readers of all ages. Everything we make from books, eBooks and apps give unrivalled clarity to topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in both our design and our digital products.

Book information

ISBN: 9781592574377
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Imprint: Alpha Books
Pub date:
Edition: 2nd Edition
DEWEY: 781
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 314
Weight: 703g
Height: 274mm
Width: 215mm
Spine width: 19mm