Music Theory Made Easy

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 80 pages
• Published by: Musical I Press; Third edition edition March 2005
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 091832159X
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0918321596
• Book Dimensions: 11.8 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Weighs: 7.2 ounces

Product Description
Without requiring the reader to know standard notation, it uses pictures, diagrams, and simple analogies to cover all the theory topics involved in playing  and understanding  blues, rock, country, pop, and simple jazz music.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: Music Theory Made Easy New Edition (Reference) (Paperback) I firmly believe that a knowledge of music theory is an indispensable tool for any musician, regardless of what instrument or style they play. Sadly, I see lots of guitarists who don't learn anything beyond downloaded tablature, and even some orchestra musicians who only know how to play what's written in front of them. But in music, just like any other field, it's easy to learn new things and communicate with others once you know the language. Which brings me to this book... This book is really cheap, skinny enough to fit in a guitar case, good for any instrument, has some funny illustrations, and (best of all) is written very clearly without going against convention. The author starts with some information on the science of sound, a brief history of music development, then looks at notes, scales, chords, progressions, applications to various music styles, and in the end some helpful suggestions on writing songs and jamming with other people. Granted, it's not the complete guide to music theory, and he does get some of the history of Pythagoreas wrong. But it's the perfect introductory book for the many musicians who haven't learned much, if any, music theory (and don't worry -- you don't need to know how to read sheet music to understand this book). If you want to learn the basics of music theory in an inexpensive, straight foward, yet fun way, then buy this book. Comment | | (Report this)