Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory: A Complete Self-Study Course for All Musicians (Book & 2 CDs)
by Andrew Surmani Author
(From Amazon): This practical, easy-to-use self-study course is perfect for pianists, guitarists, instrumentalists, vocalists, songwriters, arrangers and composers, and includes ear training CDs to help develop your musical ear. In this all-in-one theory course, you will learn the essentials of music through 75 concise lessons, practice your music reading and writing skills in the exercises, improve your listening skills with the enclosed ear training CDs, and test your knowledge with a review that completes each of the 18 units. Answers are included in the back of the book for all exercises, ear training and review.
Additional Details
- Resource Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 978-0739036358
- Print Status
- In Print
- Units and Lessons
- 37
- Pages
- 152
- Publisher
- Alfred Music
- Copyright
- 2004
Units and Lessons
- Unit 1: Lesson 1 The Staff, Notes and Pitches
- Unit 1: Lesson 2 Treble Clef and Staff
- Unit 1: Lesson 3 Bass Clef and Staff
- Unit 1: Lesson 4 The Grand Staff and Ledger Lines (the middle notes)
- Unit 1: Lesson 5 Ledger Lines (low and high notes)
- Ear Training Ear Training for Lessons 1-5
- Review Review of Lessons 1-5
- Unit 2: Lesson 6 Note Values
- Unit 2: Lesson 7 Measure, Bar Line and Double Bar
- Unit 2: Lesson 8 4/4 Time Signature and Note Values
- Unit 2: Lesson 9 Whole, Half and Quarter Rests
- Ear Training Ear Training for Lessons 6-9
- Review Review of Lessons 6-9
- Unit 3: Lesson 10 2/4 Time Signature
- Unit 3: Lesson 11 3/4 Time Signature
- Unite 3: Lesson 12 Dotted Half Note
- Unit 3: Lesson 13 Ties and Slurs
- Ear Training Ear Training for Lessons 10-13
- Review Review of Lessons 10-13
- Unit 4: Lesson 14 Repeat Sigh, 1st and 2nd Endings
- Unit 4: Lesson 15 Eighth Notes
- Unit 4: Lesson 16 Eighth Rests
- Unit 4: Lesson 17 Dotted Quarter Note
- Ear Training Ear Training for Lessons 14-17
- Review Review of Lessons 14-17
- Unit 5: Lesson 18 Dynamic Signs
- Unit 4: Lesson 19 Tempo Marks
- Unit 5: Lesson 20 Articulation
- Unit 5: Lesson 21 D.C., D.S., Coda and Fine
- Ear Training Ear Training for Lessons 18-21
- Review Review of Lessons 18-21
- Unit 6: Lesson 22 Flats
- Unit 6: Lesson 23 Sharps
- Unit 6: Lesson 24 Naturals
- Unit 6: Lesson 25 Whole Steps, Half Steps and Enharmonic Notes
- Ear Training Ear Training for Lessons 22-25
- Review Review of Lessons 22-25
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