Music Theory For Dummies makes music theory easy to understand with a friendly unintimidating overview of everything you need to know to become fluent at knocking out beats reading musical scores and learning toanticipate where a song should go—whether you're reading someone else's music or writing your own. Whether you're a music student or a music lover you'll learn to read write and understand music with this informativeguide. With expert instruction you'll put it all together as you compose arrange and create original melodies harmonies and chords of your own with helpful tips for performing your pieces in front of an audience. This newthird edition presents the most current teaching techniques the newest music genres and examples and updated information on all aspects of understanding creating and performing music. Studies have shown that musictraining improves children's' verbal and spatial abilities and it's been associated with cognitive and mathematical benefits in adults. The music job market is expected to increase over the coming years and music theory isbecoming an increasingly common part of education at all levels. Music Theory For Dummies provides the instruction you need to get more out of music than you ever thought possible. Master major and minor scales intervals pitches and clefs. Understand basic notation time signals tempo dynamics and navigation. Employ melodies chords progressions and phrases to form music. Compose harmonies andaccompanying melodies for voice and instruments.
