Hands-on music theory
By: Richard Wentk
Publisher: Cengage Learning; Cengage Learning PTR
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Boston, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9781305108943
Subjects: Music theory; Instruction and study; Music
Description: "Written in fresh, accessible language, and illustrated with examples that draw on modern tools such as sequencer piano rolls and guitar tabs, this book offers practical, hands-on, easy-to-understand instruction on key points of modern pop, rock, jazz and electronica music theory. You'll find a wealth of practical examples and familiar references, with links to music that you can listen to online"--provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes index.

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Table of contents: title: The keys to music. Music theory is not music ; Singer, sound, song ; Frequently unanswered questions; title: A sense of scale. Making scales make sense ; And one more thing... Modes ; The story so far; title: Chords and colors. Using scales ; Beyond simple chords ; Harmony stahp! ; The story so far; title: The pulse. Where's the groove? ; Notes and grids ; Groove architecture ; Unusual rhythms ; And one more thing : rap and poetry ; The story so far; title: The bass. What is bass? ; Bass patterns ; Beyond simple bass ; Bass styles ; And one more thing : extreme jazz bass ; The story so far; title: The hook and the solo. How do they do that? ; Up front and personal ; Lead materials ; And one more thing... Counterpoint ; The story so far; title: The shape. Making an arrangement ; Adding surprise and detail ; Ways of change ; Getting complicated ; And one more thing : the mystery ; The story so far; title: Examples and clichés. Gotye : "Somebody that I used to know" ; Now it's your turn ; The story starts here; title: Appendix A. Chords, scales, and modes; title: Appendix B. Ears, dots, and math; title: Appendix C. Glossary.