Harmony and Theory

Ever wonder how to put together the vocal parts in bluegrass 3 part harmony singing? In this very intimate lesson, Jenny Lester puts her band mates through the paces of finding their harmony parts. They very generously comply in an honest, open-hearted session that takes you right into what could easily be one of their private vocal practice sessions. Soon you will be practicing lead, tenor and baritone singing, each on it's own and then with the other 2 parts through this instructional DVD. In this lesson, Jenny takes two songs (Friends Like You and The River, Mother Nature and Me) and touches on the following techniques for good harmony singing - --finding a good harmony note by learning how to find the root, 3rd and 5th of the chord you are singing over --basic harmony theory for singers --octaves --tips on when and when not to use vibrato --blending and tone --harmony singing with men and women --singing consonants with a group --the tenor and baritone parts that make basic bluegrass harmony --closing off with harmonies to Will The Circle Be Unbroken --and more / Voix / Dvd - Format: 7,5 X 5,25

Par SPEARRITT GORDON. An exciting series from Dr Gordon Spearritt. Essential Music Theory publications have been foundation music texts for generations of music students. / Niveau : Débutant / All Styles - Theory and Harmony / Répertoire / Tout Instrument

Par SPEARRITT GORDON. An exciting series from Dr Gordon Spearritt. Essential Music Theory publications have been foundation music texts for generations of music students. / Niveau : Débutant / All Styles - Theory and Harmony / Répertoire / Tout Instrument

Par MC CABE LARRY. Des centaines de composants musicales liées à la mélodie, harmonie et rythme sont mélangés ensemble pour faire de la musique. L'étude de ces éléments est appelée la théorie de la musique. Ce livre explique la théorie de la musique de base en ce qui concerne les besoins du musicien moyen. Elle couvre la lecture de la base de la musique avec la note les noms et les valeurs de temps, altérations, liens et autres symboles et conditions, ainsi que la théorie derrière les écailles plus communs et les accords. Jeux-questionnaires dans tout le livre renforcent les concepts clés. / Niveau : Débutant / All Styles - Theory and Harmony / Théorie / Tout Instrument

Revised 4th Edition With Answers-This revised 4th edition of Practice in Music Theory Grade 6 comes complete with detachable Model Answers! The success of its previous editions for the past two decades has prompted the need for more definitive solutions. Based on the ABRSM theory examination syllabus it is the first of three comprehensive coursebooks leading to Grade 8 and beyond. Students are guided to achieve a high theoretical standard with competent knowledge in harmony counterpoint melodic writing and score analysis. The J Koh?s instructional approach is academic and systematic; yet musically conceived with graphical layouts and selective examples. There are 2 parts to thiscoursebook. Part I ? Harmony The principles of harmony are introduced here: 4-part writing 2-part counterpoint concepts of traditional chord progression use of inversions principles of voice-leading and the use of non-harmony notes. Harmonic guidelines and rules are clearly explained with relevant examples. Exercises are progressively structured to ensure a strong grasp of the theoretical concepts. Part II ? Melodic Composition and Analysis Meloic composition is taught through an analytical approach. The concepts of phrasing use of motifs modulations and melodic contour are illustrated with authentic extracts. By taking students through the works of the great masters their technical skills are sharpened enhanced with useful tools for the creative compositional process. Skills in score analysis involve the acquisition of sound musical knowledge - the study of forms genres history of western music that spans 4 centuries along with the composers? works and styles. Appendices II and III provide guidance for basic research needed at this level. The essential and highly recommended reference texts are: Musical Forms and Terms and Understanding Orchestration The Orchestra and Its Instruments.

(Jazz Book). Jazz Theory Resources is a jazz theory text in two volumes. Volume I (00030458, $39.95) includes: review of basic theory, rhythm in jazz performance, basic tonal materials, triadic generalization, diatonic harmonic progressions and harmonic analysis, substitutions and turnarounds, common melodic outlines, and an overview of voicings. Volume II (00030459, $29.95) includes: modes and modal frameworks, quartal harmony, other scales and colors, extended tertian structures and triadic superimposition, pentatonic applications, coloring 'outside' the lines and beyond, analysis, and expanding harmonic vocabulary. Appendices on chord/scale relationships, elaborations of static harmony, endings, composing tips and theory applications are also included. / Tout Instrument

The ultimate compact reference book of theory and harmony. Contains essential basic information relating to all aspects of music rudiments counterpoint harmony and orchestration. An excellent guide for both amateur andprofessional musicians. Compiled and edited by Joe Dineen and Mark Bridges.

Essential Guitar Pure Theory - Basics-Expand and develop your six string theory with Danny Gill. Harmony and Theory compose the basic language of music. It is what allows musicians from all over the world who may speak different languages to communicate on theirinstruments. Starting with the basics this DVD will guide you through the notes on the neck the major scale major and minor triads intervals note values and harmonizing the major scale. Each example is clearly demonstratedand performed with a backing track which is also included for you to play along with. Danny Gill is a former pupil of Joe Satriani. He is co-author of the Musicians Institute Rock Guitar series. His songs have appeared on TV showsincluding 'The Osbournes' and film sound tracks such as 'Insomnia' and 'Under Siege.'

The Rockschool Popular Music Theory Workbook (Grade 1) is the ideal preparation for students taking Rockschool?s new theory exams. Practise each section of your Rockschool Popular Music Theory exam in isolation then study a specimen paper from the Grade 1 exam! Use your Grade 1 Workbook along with the accompanying Popular Music Theory Guidebook (Grades Debut ? 5) to ensure success in your exams! Rockschool?s Popular Music Theory series is also ideal for Music Technology GCSE and Further Education students. Includes sample questions from each of the following sections of your theory exam:   Musicnotation Popular music harmony Band knowledge Band analysis Grade 1 specimen paper included   Rockschool?s Popular Music Theory Syllabus is fully accredited by all four UK regulators and offers UCAS points at Grades 6 7 and 8. Lean more about Rockschool Popular Music Theory at www.rockschool.co.uk/theory

Par DIX BRUCE. Cette Mel Bay QWIKGUIDE commence avec la théorie de la musique de base sur les échelles et les clés et apprend comment transposer plusieurs chansons avec et sans le capo. Puis nous regardons de cordes en touches et explorer des progressions de corde typiques en échangeant des nombres ('un, quatre, cinq') pour les noms de corde (serait, G, A'). Enfin nous étudions le ' Nashville numérotation système ' en profondeur en examinant les styles différents de notation et de conversion de plusieurs chansons connues en nombres graphiques. Les graphiques numéros plus avancés montrent des dispositions détaillées avec modulations intros, extros, une variété de cordes, répétitions, fermatas, strum des patrons, les accents Beats et bien plus encore. Si vous êtes intéressés à la raison pour laquelle le capo fonctionne comme il le fait - si vous êtes un auteur-compositeur ou musicien gigging qui a besoin de savoir lire, écrire et comprendre 'Graphiques de nombre de Nashville', ce livre est pour vous ! / Niveau : Débutant / Méthode / Guitare Country - Theory and Harmony

The new series of Theory Workbooks is designed to provide a practical guide to the Associated Board's higher-grade theory examinations from 1999 upwards.Theory Workbook Grade 7 describes the nature of the questions set on theory papers for the grade and explains clearly how to tackle them. A step-by-step guide is given to answering the questions on harmony and melodic composition and suggested answers and responses are analysed. Several samples round off these chapters providing ample opportunity for the student to put theory into practice immediately. the context questions are prefaced by an introduction outlining the knowledge tested in the exam; thesechapters contain a total of twelve sample extracts each accompanied by many relevant questions with answers given at the back of the book.This workbook focuses precisely on the skills and knowledge needed at Grade 7 and will provide candidates with the tools to approach the paper positively and sit it successfully.

Media Type : Book Level : Intermediate-Advanced Musical Genre : All Styles Series : Complete Number of pages : 248 This is a very comprehensive text that combines theory, harmony and voicing material with emphasis placed on voice leading. Although this book's primary focus is on four-note chord voicings on the middle strings of the guitar, much of the knowledge conveyed here can be appreciated and used by all jazz musicians, not only guitarists. Topics covered include: Tensions, Voice Leading Chord Scales, Enharmonic Chordal Substitutions, Fourth Voicings, Chromatic Guide Lines, Triad Over Bass Voicings, and much more! The best part of this book, however, is the unique and practical way the author takes modern harmonic concepts and shows you how to apply them in real music situations! Written for the intermediate to advanced music theory enthusiast who wishes to master this facet of music.

The ABC Of Harmony series is an all new series of harmony textbooks with a simple and consise approach for all teachers and students. Perfect for a systematic study of harmony for the general musician as well as for requirements of the ABRSM AMEB and other examinining bodies. Book Two looks at: Melodic decorations Suspensions Domiant seventh chord Modulation Analysis questions are also included.

The AB Guide To Music Theory is intended to help people learning music to understand how music is written down what the various signs and symbols denote and what is meant by the common technical words used by musicians. Arising out of this it provides an introduction to the basic elements in harmony and musical structure. In the main this book deals with the subjects of the Associated Board's theory syllabus for Grades 1-5. However for the sake of continuity the information has not been broken up to correspond with individual grades.