Edly's Music Theory for Practical People - Softcover

Roseman, Ed

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9780966161663: Edly's Music Theory for Practical People

Synopsis

(Music Instruction). Unique, conversational and sometimes humorous, this is a theory book people will actually want to read! Presented in a full-color format with illustrations, charts, diagrams and workbook exercises, Edly's Music Theory for Practical People applies to all instrumentalists and singers, from teens to adults. Topics include: notation, natural & chromatic alphabets, scales, keys & key signatures, intervals, chords, ear-training, and much more. This third edition also features new advanced topics, such as: voicings, chord extensions & alterations, voice leading, reharmonization, melodic harmonization, and harmonic analysis. This book transforms the topic that music students love to hate into something they can't help but enjoy!

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Review

So unusual and fun, even an ex-grad student can get excited.... could make all the difference to the student whose eyes glaze over at the mention of theory. --Keyboard Magazine

So bouncy and colloquial it s hard not to smile while reading it. [With] a double helping of adorably geeky professor humor... it takes the teeth out of a topic that for many is too intimidating to approach. --Performer Magazine

... not run-of-the-mill: an engaging and detailed exploration... a very chatty style with lots of humour... blends effortlessly with simple eloquent explanations punctuated by cartoon characters and diagrams for the more pictorially minded helpful to those not yet comfortable with music notation. I found myself totally absorbed... a must-have for [readers] of any age or level. --Music Teacher Magazine (UK)

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