Publisher's Synopsis
Have you ever had trouble learning music theory or thought that it's too hard to learn? Do you want to learn music theory and master scales and chords? Can you imagine your friend's surprise when you will get to entertain them playing their favorite songs? If yes, then keep reading.
Music is the most ancient form of art that fascinates humanity from the beginning of its origins and awakens strong emotions in all of us. Music is the language of the soul, we associate all the moments of our lives with it, how many times have you been listening to music remembering certain people or places?
Music is based on some universal rules, the rules of harmony, intervals and proportions, that are all contained and explained clearly in this extraordinary book "Music Theory", that provides the perfect start for someone who has learned their basic first notes and maybe learned a few songs here and there but doesn't know why a chord is spelled the way it is (e.g., why a C Major has a C, E, and a G?). Or they may have problem learning rhythms.
This book is meant to take you forward on your musical journey. In this first part of the series, we will cover the absolute fundamentals of music theory and music reading. We will also cover first position basic chords and the first scale in C Major. With each step, you will also get to learn a practical example where you will be able to apply what you just learned in that particular step.
Let us look at some very important things you will learn in this book
- Fundamentals of Music Theory
- A simple method to read music notes
- The easiest ways to grasp the concepts of rhythm, harmony and intervals
- How to find out what chords to use
- The perfect ways to write better melodies
- What are the most common scales used in music
- What are common musical terms
- Quick ways to understand augmentation and diminution
- Powerful and useful tips and tricks for ear training
- And much more
Many people think that Music Theory is something complicated and sometimes boring, that might limit the creativity. Nothing could be farther away from the truth. Music theory defines the fundamental aspects of music and provides musicians a system to communicate their ideas. This book has been conceived for a practical approach, at every step you will also learn a sample song. All the notions are clearly explained and all the topics are structured in the best way to bring your knowledge to an optimal level in a small amount of time.
