Music theory
By: by Michael Miller
Edition: Third edition; Third American edition.
Series: Idiot's guides; Idiot's guides
Publisher: Alpha, a member of Penguin Random House
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 348
ISBN-13: 9781465451675
Subjects: Music theory; Elementary works
Other titles: Idiot's guides music theory
Description: Breaks down complicated concepts and teaches music theory in easy-to-understand terms with many examples and over 100 practice exercises.
Notes: Earlier edition published as: The complete idiot's guide to music theory. 2005.

"Listen-and-learn ear training audio instruction available online"--Back cover.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. Tones. Pitches and clefs ; Intervals ; Scales ; Major and minor keys; title: pt. 2. Rhythms. Note values and basic notation ; Time signatures ; Tempo, dynamics, and navigation; title: pt. 3. Tunes. Melodies ; Chords ; Chord progressions ; Phrases and form; title: pt. 4. Accompanying. Transcribing what you hear ; Accompanying melodies ; Transposing to other keys; title: pt. 5. Embellishing. Harmony and counterpoint ; Chord substitutions and turnarounds ; Special notation; title: pt. 6. Composing and  arranging. Musical genres and forms ; Composing your own music ; Arranging for voices and instruments ; Lead sheets and scores; title: Appendix A. Glossary; title: Appendix B. Music theory ear training course; title: Appendix C. Answers to chapter exercises.