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Music Theory for Beginners

Series: For Beginners
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Music Theory for Beginners by R. Ryan Endris offers an accessible introduction to the fundamental elements of music, explaining how music is written through an easy-to-understand approach. Designed for those new to the subject, the book demystifies the dots, lines, and symbols that compose musical notation, providing a solid foundation whether you're aiming to read music fluently or begin composing your own pieces.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is ideal for novices interested in learning music theory without prior experience, including aspiring musicians, composers, and anyone keen to understand the basics of music notation and structure.

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Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Music theory is the study of the fundamental elements of music and how it is written. Music Theory for Beginners was developed for anyone interested in learning to read and write music, a task that can be quite daunting for novices.

This book, however, will allay any fears and set you on the path to learning what all those dots, lines and symbols actually mean. It provides the necessary scholarly muscle to entice and inform the reader, yet it does not require any prior knowledge of music or force the reader to wade through hundreds of pages of jargon and details.

Whether your goal is to gain a cursory understanding of music, become fluent in reading music, or start composing your own music, this text will provide everything you need for a solid foundation in music theory.

Anyone can pick up Music Theory for Beginners and instantly start learning about—and understanding—music theory.

Series: For Beginners

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781939994462

Publisher: For Beginners

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 October 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: For Beginners

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Joe Lee

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 176

About the Author

R. Ryan Endris currently serves as Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Colgate University. He is also in demand as an arranger of choral and instrumental music throughout the world. Joe Lee is an illustrator, cartoonist, writer and clown. He is the illustrator of many For Beginners books.

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