Basic Materials in Music Theory: A Programmed Approach (12th Edition) - Softcover

Steinke, Greg A; Harder, Paul O.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205654207 ISBN 13: 9780205654208

Publisher: Pearson, 2009

Synopsis

This classic, self-paced, auto-instructional introduction to music fundamentals allows students to work independently through a programmed format, allowing instructors to concentrate on the more creative aspects of their course.  Basic Materials of music: time and sound; notation of pitch; time classification, note and rest values; time signatures; intervals; basic scales; major scales; minor scales; key signatures; triads. For music theory students.

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From the Publisher

This item is a book only. There is an optional CD that is available separately (ISBN 0130993360).

From the Back Cover

Hands-on in approach, this “classic”, two-volume book thoroughly covers the concepts and techniques of music fundamentals and is completely self-instructional. From the wealth of clearly laid-out lessons and exercises, readers receive continual feedback and reinforcement as they work through the sequence at their own pace. A Review of Seventh Chords and Dominant Seventh. Nondominant Seventh Chords. Altered Nonharmonic Tones and Secondary Dominants. Modulation to Closely Related Keys. Borrowed Chords. Augmented Sixth Chords. The Neapolitan Sixth, Altered Dominants and Diminished Seventh Chords. Chromatic Third-Relation Harmony. Modulation to Foreign Keys. Ninth, Eleventh and Thirteenth Chords. For anyone wanted to master, quickly and thoroughly, the core of knowledge essential for the serious study of music theory.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0205654207
• ISBN 13: 9780205654208
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 408