Do-It-Yourself Music Theory

Par FLEMING TOM. Do-It-Yourself Music Theory is a fun way to get started understanding music on your own. Using well-known music from pop, classical, and many other styles, you will be given step-by-step instructions on what you need to know to get started. You\'ll be understanding everything in no time! Includes over 180 piano demonstration tracks of the following topics: · Theory basics · Understanding chords, scales, and keys · Intervals · Chord sequences · Classical music · Jazz harmony · Checkpoints for testing your knowledge Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK , a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right. / Date parution : 2022-07-20/ Théorie / Divers

The Just Standards Real Book contains 250 classic songs, from show tunes to jazz standards, that are the core required repertoire for musicians all over the world. Production teams in both the U.S. and the U.K. took great care to ensure the accuracy and usability of each arrangement and original composer sources were consulted to ensure that the arrangements remained true to the composers' intentions. Plus, useful and important chord substitutions are indicated for each arrangement, allowing the user to pick from the original chords or the more popular jazz versions. Each book in the series is extensively cross-referenced with a complete composer index, discography of suggested recorded versions for each song, a section on how to play from a fakebook, chord theory reference pages, and a section on how to create interesting chord substitutions. Comb bound, approx. 400 pages. / Instrumental Music, Miscellaneous, Scores, Songboo / Recueil / Instruments en Do / C

Teach yourself to play the Mandolin with these easy lessons for beginners.Progressive Mandolin covers the fundamental techniques and practical theory required to learn to play the Mandolin includingnotes scales chords in a variety of different keys correct picking strumming and left hand techniques.Progressive Mandolin includes 90 exercises chord progressions and popular easy songs for beginnersin folk classical country and rock Mandolin styles.Complete with photos diagrams and easy-to-read music with tabs for beginners and illustrated chord diagrams to get you playing right away this book also comes with a CDcontaining audio demonstrating all examples.Suitable for all ages and all types of Mandolins no prior knowledge of how to read music or playing the Mandolin is required to learn using this book.

Ensenese A Tocar La Guitarra the Spanish edition of Teach Yourself Guitar (en espanol) by Bob Hartz is a step by step approach to playing guitar. The authenticity of its translation has attributed to its incredible success in Madrid. This 'Teach Yourself' title has become one of our best selling titles in Spain. Ensenese A Tocar La Guitarra provides good basic exposure to the guitar: in addition an added advantage is the music theory information contained is applicable to all other instruments. Therefore you will not only be teaching yourself guitar but be gaining invaluable universal music knowledge. Standard Notation and Tablature is used throughout which isimportant being that most all guitar music today is being written in this format. Knowledge of accepted standard notation and tablature will give you a real edge as a player. Ensenese A Tocar La Guitarra is a logical step by step approach to learning how to play and teaching yourself at your own pace is the objective. Introduccion - Acerca de la guitarra - Tipos de guitarra - Como afinar la guitarra - Como sostener la guitarra - Notacion musical - Cadencia y valores de las notas - La primera cuerda - 'mi' - La segunda cuerda - 'si' - La tercera cuerda - do' - Como tocar acordes - Un momento de 'silencio' - Notas en la cuarta cuerda - 're' - Notas en la quinta cuerda - la' - La alta - Notas en la sexta cuerda - 'mi' - Acompañamiento de acordes graves - El acorde de fa usando tres cuerdas - Accidentales - Escala ascendente - Escala descendente - Notacion enarmonica - Arpegios - Transposicion - Compases principales de escalas y tonos - importantes simbolos - de la tablature.

Media Type : Book+DVD Level : Beginning Musical Genre : All Styles Series : You Can Teach Yourself Number of pages : 120 This method is loaded with information. In the author's words, The electric bass is in a very exciting developmental period. No longer does it just provide 'low-end support.' Now entire songs are built around the bass line. This method is both easy to understand and thorough! It provides the theory and technique needed to play contemporary bass, and it covers such modern effects as slap & pop and right-hand hammering techniques. While note reading is taught, tablature is also presented. The companion video is included in this package in DVD format.

This method is loaded with information. In the author's words 'The electric bass is in a very exciting developmental period. No longer does it just provide 'low-end support.' Now entire songs are built around the bass line.'This method is both easy to understand and thorough! It provides the theory and technique needed to play contemporary bass and it covers such modern effects as slap and pop and right-hand hammering techniques. While note reading istaught tablature is also presented. The CD is a stereo play-along recording.

If you've heard jazz guitarists like Joe Pass play chord melody you may think that the style requires an encyclopedic knowledge of music theory musical super-powers or making a deal with the devil. But fear not! This bookwill show you how to create your own satisfying chord melody arrangements on the Mandolin...and will do so in a practical applicable way.'Aaron Weinstein has many musical accomplishments. I am very proud to have playeda small part with some of them. When he was only 12 he made his first recordings and asked me to play Mandolin on them. I was knocked out to encounter someone that young that was conversant in both old-time or contest fiddling andJoe Venuti style jazz. Not long after that Aaron became interested in the Mandolin and chords and he came by every so often to play and discuss voicings improvisation and the like. I showed him some of the Jethro Burns chordmelody arrangements that Jethro showed me. I've been teaching those for decades in hopes of one day playing them smoothly myself!Fast forward a few more years and Aaron has a Berklee degree traveled the worldplaying hot Violin music and is hobnobbing with the greatest NYC jazz stars. And oh yeah one other thing: he took the art of chord-melody Mandolin style to an entirely new level! The rich harmonies of the standard jazz and showtune repertoire the swinging bass lines and connecting chords and independent voice movements (doing more than one thing at a time) are all present in Aaron's style thanks to his great ear open mind and gift at locating thingson the fretboard. And now Aaron has documented explained and shared his discoveries and approach with all of us in this book. Thank you Aaron!This is truly a step-by-step method that you will enjoy. You'll findyourself saying 'oh of course!' as the author gets you playing and understanding things that sound very detailed and complex. The first section I would call the mandolinistic stuff: the how-to on getting things moving and

For Players of All Chord Instruments-Chord Bingo is a game-like method for learning how chords are constructed and how to form them yourself on any chord instrument ? guitar banjo ukulele mandolin keyboard and others.It's a novel way of blending theory with application: first you learn a few easy rules of how chords are made then you put them to use. That's where the fun begins. Placing ordinary pocket coins or other small objects on keyboard or fretboard diagrams you select the proper tones for the chord you want arranging the coins and the tones they represent in various possible positions. It's that simple. Bingo!

Learn Guitar. Read Music. Fight Space Monsters.-Any new skill is easier to acquire when the task of learning is made fun. Why shouldn't the same hold true for learning the guitar' In Guitar Games you'll be developing the same skills and knowledge you would by takinglessons but you'll be thoroughly enjoying yourself in the process with fun clever computer games that keep you motivated to do more. Aside from guitar-specific skills such as chord fingerings notes on the fretboard etc. you'll also spend time on important music theory concepts and the often-overlooked subject of ear training. With Guitar Games learning the guitar (and music in general) isn't something you'll have to convince yourself todo ? you'll look forward to each and every practice session. Just pop the CD-ROM into your Mac or PC and you're on your way! Guitar Games covers topics such as: notes on the fretboard and staff chord shapes keysignatures and scales ear training with intervals and chords music theory and building chords/scales musical theory and more.

In this groundbreaking book prize-winning Pianist and noted educator William Westney helps readers discover their own path to the natural transcendent fulfillment of making music. Drawing on experience psychological insight and wisdom ancient and modern Westney shows how to trust yourself and set your own musicality free. He offers healthy alternatives for lifelong learning and suggests significant change in the way music is taught. For example playing a wrong note can be constructive useful even enlightening. The creator of the acclaimed Un-Master Class workshop also explores the special potential of group work outlining the basics of his revelatory workshop that hastransformed the music experience for participants the world over. Practicing in Westney's view is a lively honest adventurous and spiritually rewarding enterprise and it can (and should) meet with daily success which empowers us to grow even more. Teachers professionals and students of any instrument will feel the benefit from this unique guide which brings artistic vitality freedom and confidence within everyone's reach.

In Expanding Chordal Horizons master guitarist/instructor John Miller returns to the topic of chord theory. Building on the foundation established in his previous set Intro to Chord Theory and Chord Voicing John starts from the assumption that the student has a working familiarity with voicing 7th and 6th chords up and down the neck in a variety of shapes. From there it is a short step to hybrid 7th chords 9th and 6 9 chords 13th chords and chordal inversions all of which are dealt with in disc one of the lesson. In the course of learning how to voice these different chord types you’ll also learn their sounds and how touse them in the context of a song. Along the way John introduces a Bossa Nova picking pattern to expand your ability to provide rhythmic accompaniment.In the PDF study guide that accompanies the lesson you will be provided with templates to create your own chordal diagrams for the new voicings you have been learning and by diagramming the chords yourself you’ll engage with the material and absorb and understand it in a way that never happens when simply taking chords from a chord dictionary or finding them on the Internet. Disc two builds on the lessons taught in disc one and further solidifies your command of the material. The songs that John has chosen as teaching vehicles have been selected for their qualities as teaching pieces as well as their musical appeal.If you are interested in understanding how to get around on the guitar and voice chords up and down the neck Expanding Chordal Horizons will get you well on your way. And the understanding that you build will equip you to problem solve and create your own voicings in the future as you encounter new songs or to utilize your new knowledge in your own songs and compositions. It’s exciting to venture into these new areas!

A comprehensive method written especially for serious students learning the Accordion without access to formal music lessons. Seasoned music educator and performer Neil Griffin guides the student through music readingfundamentals correct posture and hand positions use of the bellows bass buttons keyboard and more. Music theory concepts are introduced as required by the generous selection of carefully graded exercises and pieces. Althoughthis book covers concepts that apply to the 120-bass Accordion it only uses 54 buttons (covering 9 rows in easy keys). Illustrated with diagrams and photographs.

A Complete Guide to Learning the Piano with Classical Music. Designed to take you from the beginning to an early intermediate level, this self-taught method presents concepts in a friendly, down-to-earth way. Plenty of classical pieces that gradually increase in difficulty are included, along with audio recorded by the author to help you practice your new skills. You'll learn piano technique and music theory along with repertoire to perform for your friends and family, or simply for your own enjoyment. Discover the delights of playing the piano as you teach yourself!

For beginning Drummers-Teach yourself rock drumming today. Progressive: Beginner Rock Drums is suitable for beginners of all ages and can be used with all types of Drum Kit.This comprehensive book CD 2 x DVD and DVD-ROM set contains all you need to know to become a great rock drummer. You do not need any prior knowledge of music or the Drums to start learning with this easy-to-follow lesson-by-lesson method.Teach yourself:How to play the notes rhythms fills and beats used by the world’s best rock drummers.Important techniques for becoming a pro rock drummer.Beats and variations used in thousands ofrock songs.How to read percussion sheet music for playing in a band.Techniques for playing classic rock beats used in famous songs.Tips and tricks that every drummer should know to learn faster.Features include:10 easy rock Drum lessons just like having a personal teacher.100+ great examples covering all important beats fills and grooves.New easy-to-read Drum music and diagrams.Easy-to-understand music theory plus tips on how to get the most from practicing.Suitable for all types of kits including Acoustic and Electric Drum Kits.