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Following in the footsteps of the popular Hal Leonard Pocket Music Dictionary, this handy pocket-sized book is the most contemporary music theory book on the market! A step-by-step guide to harmony and theory for every musician, it includes thorough, yet to easy-to-understand analysis of: intervals, rhythms, scales, chords, key signatures, transposition, chord inversion, key centers, harmonizing the major and minor scales, extended chords, modulation and much more.Packed with info from the Harmony and Theory course at Musicians Institute!
Music TheoryReviewed by Danielle T. Quispe, 2010-01-07
This book is perfect for the musician. It clarifies concepts in
music theory, and is the gift that keeps on giving. I gave it to my
boyfriend for Christmas, and he literally carries it around with
him.
Thanks.
Best thing since sliced breadReviewed by Trouser Roller, 2009-07-25
I had piano lessons for 8 years as a youngster but not much theory
stuck to me. Now that I'm retired I'm back into playing - and a
much better student may I say. I want to play pieces of my
repertoire from memory and was having difficulty memorizing them. I
discovered that I didn't have the basic tools to analyze pieces and
understand how they are constructed - and that I need to do this
for effective memorization. So I began studying theory, especially
intervals and chords (I had the scales and key signatures down
OK.)
This little gem lays the basics of music theory out in logical
sequence in a wonderfully clear and concise way. It is filled with
handy little references - such as a table with suggested metronome
speed ranges for various tempos, chord and interval look-up tables,
etc.
It suggests an exercise to do after explaining each point,
including ear training exercises (which I never understood the
importance of before.)
Work your way through this little book, take advantage of some of
the terrific ear training and theory drill websites and you won't
need much else unless you plan to become a professional.
As to the reviewer who gave it only star because it is too
simplistic, one has to ask what on earth did he expect from
something pocket sized that covers all the elements of music theory
in only 130 pages - including exercises and answers?
GREAT bookReviewed by Swede, 2009-07-15
Amazingly complete for a small volume. A must for anyone involved in music as a performer or composer/arranger,
LOVE this reference book!!Reviewed by Shuree D. Munden-Wagstaff, 2008-07-05
I am 35 yo woman JUST learning piano and music theory..cant tell you how wonderfully easy and helpful this little book has been...I bought this one and the Complete Idiots Guide to Music Theory...I use this one more or as often as the idiots guide..this one doesnt have extra info you dont want or need and thus makes it a handy reference and I love how small it is to carry around. I read it whenever I have to WAIT in line or in a drs office or DMV or other horrible place to sit around and wait. Well put together and easy to read. Would definately buy again, and would definately recommend.
Very DisapointingReviewed by Paulo Perfeito, 2007-12-10
This book is too simplistic. Every issue is approached superficially. If you are a beginner with very few knowledge about music theory then this book might be appropriate for you since I have detected no mistakes. Otherwise if you're looking for specifics and depth don't get it...
