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Contemporary Music Theory - Level One

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$24.95, Item 1630036HU, 296 pages



The  "Contemporary  Music  Theory"  series  is  a  product  of  author  Mark  Harrison's  experience  teaching  hundreds  of  students  (from  beginners  to  working  professionals)  at  the  world-famous  Grove  School  of  Music  in  Los  Angeles.  The  author  of  the  Grammy-winner  endorsed  "Pop  Piano  Book"  has  now  created  the  finest  harmony  and  theory  methods  available  for  the  pop  &  jazz  musician.
 
Whether  you  are  new  to  music  theory,  or  are  finding  your  "classical  theory"  background inadequate  for  pop  and  jazz  applications,  this  Level  One  course  is  an  ideal  starting  point.  The  book  completely  derives  and  explains  major  and  minor  scales,  keys  and  key  signatures,  all  intervals,  triads  and  four-part  chords,  diatonic  chords, modes,  suspensions  and  altered  chords.  Everything  is  presented  from  the  viewpoint  of  the  contemporary  musician  and  is  information  you  can  then  use  right  away  in  your  playing  or  composing/arranging.
 
Each  chapter  in  this  book  is  divided into  three  main  sections:  1)  Textbook,  containing  a  complete  explanation  for  each  subject  area  addressed,  with  various  examples  of  how  to  apply  the  theory  concepts,  2)  Workbook  Questions,  containing  written  exercises  for  each  subject  area,  3)  Workbook  Answers,  containing  answers  for  all  the  written  exercises.  This  book  is  ideally  suited  for  self-study,  one-on-one  music  tutoring,  and  group  classes.  Appendices  at  the  back  of  the  book  list  all  major  and  minor  scales  (both  with  and  without  key signatures)  and  all  diatonic  triads  and  four-part  chords  in  every  key.  These  are  followed  by  a  complete  glossary  of  terms  used  in  the  book,  for  your  reference  and  convenience.

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