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Basic Music Theory, 4th Edition
- How to Read, Write, and Understand Written Music
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What do all those lines and squiggles and dots mean? Basic Music Theory takes you through the sometimes confusing world of written music with a clear, concise style that is at times funny and always friendly. The book is written by an experienced music teacher using methods refined over more than 30 years in schools and in his private teaching studio. Lessons are fun, well-paced, and enjoyable. Whether you're a beginner of any age, whether you're an experienced player who wants to bone up on your theory, or whether you teach music and need a fun way to do it, you'll find this book valuable and will refer to it again and again.
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-03-17
A very good portable and study anywhere book
I am always skeptical about audible books for practical, hands on skills review. This book is different. It is a very effective way to review key concepts when holding and reading a book is just not feasible - driving, running, doing errands. With the support of the website resources, one can actually study and apply the material when in front of an instrument. Well done.
23 people found this helpful
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- whatithinkofstuff
- 09-08-17
Music Man
I greatly enjoyed this book. Music Theory has always been my weak point and I have been teaching music for years. I decided that I was going to commit to learning more about music theory and saw this book on audible. At first I thought there was no way to teach music theory through an audio book, but I was pleasantly surprised. This book not only helped me but will help my students for years to come.
Great book, wonderful performance, endepth knowledge, and a fantastic resource for years to come. Thank you!
19 people found this helpful
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- Ace & Steve
- 01-03-19
Incredibly informational but also misleading.
An audio book should be able to be used via listening but this one requires you to read along on your phone or laptop. While it's very informative, it defeats it's own purpose and should be truly revised for audio. If I have to hold a phone or computer, I'm better off with a book.
17 people found this helpful
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- Pontus Welin
- 12-17-18
Not good as an audiobook
A big point of audiobooks is that you don’t use you hands. I often do something while listening to books (games, work, whatever).
But this book requires that you constantly look at pictures and examples. I’m sure it works great in printed form, but it makes listening to the audiobook difficult. There are still sections that are good and interesting. But not enough. This shouldn’t have been made in to an audiobook at all.
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- Katie Ji X
- 04-02-19
Why is there no PDF?
It would be so simple for the author to attach a downloadable PDF file with the diagrams and images that the author refers the reader to view on his website CONSTANTLY. I've attempted to access the website a few times and found that the referenced information is usually no longer available. The information is good and well enough laid out. Without an accompanying PDF for reference, the value is greatly diminished. I regret that I did not return this audio book soon after I purchased it.
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- Jeremias
- 05-23-17
Amazing
For someone who is an intermediary guitar player , I have some familiarity with reading music , so this book will help me reframe , and remember stuff I forgot
Is amazing how the author was able to make a subject that is completely visual , and transcribe to audio
I really appreciate , thanks for the author , and audible making this available in audio format ,
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- JF2013
- 01-10-19
ok reference, hardcopy probably better
the book continually references illustrations in the hardcopy version as well as material on the website, which makes it challenging if you are listening without access to those materials (walking along or driving in your car). i found it somewhat helpful. his other book, The Practice of Practice, is much better.
5 people found this helpful
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- Ricky
- 10-18-17
Amazed at how much I learned!
I only listened to this audio book while driving and I’m amazed at how much I learned. I am just restarting to learn the guitar and for the first time in my many tries I think I’ll make some decent progress this time in large part to getting a better foundation.
I know I’ll be going the website soon for more info the author has prepared.
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- Your Old Pal Sisco
- 02-20-19
There is no music audio in this audiobook
A couple other reviewers have mentioned variations of this also. The book is well narrated, but misleading. Other people may have different listening habits, but I am listening to an audiobook specifically because I'm not in a position to read along or follow along with other printed material. If I could be reading along (or playing along on a keyboard) then I would just use a printed book.
That said, it would have been VERY helpful (especially because the author repeats that these elements need to be heard to be understood) If he would give audio examples of the elements he's explaining. Give us 5 seconds of a metronome at an Allegro tempo. Play a C chord. Major v. minor.Something we can compare to the next time we actually are at a keyboard. The lack of that was so frustrating that I just stopped listening at the chapter on chord progressions. What was the point of making this book in audio form?
4 people found this helpful
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- Martin Fierro
- 11-11-18
A Practical Efficient Tool to Understand Music
While growing up I took years of piano lessons (ending my junior year in high school). I also played the clarinet in the school band for five years. I sang in choirs, and as an adult I performed with a barbershop quartet. Therefore, I came to the this book with a reasonable base of knowledge of music.
But in all my musical experience, I felt that I had somehow missed building the solid foundation of music theory that allows for greater musicianship.
Recently retired from a profession that regularly exacted 60-hour work weeks, I bought a classic guitar and started lessons. I bought this book not only (a) to review things I had learned, but also (b) to strengthen my musical foundation.
Sounds like serious work, doesn't it?
Well it is (I can't deny that).
But the author does a fantastic job of making the learning more like a personal one-on-one conversation.
Jonathan Barnum understands musuc deeply, and doesn't cheat the discipline by artificiality. But the journey doesn't feel like an onerous slog.
I highly recommend this book to anyone serious about music. It gets the job done, and has fun alone the road.
A note to those who (like me) purchase the audio book version : I am very glad I got the audio book. And I appreciate the author's extensive effort to provide (via the internet) the visual material essential to the depth of coverage to which this work aspires. But having finished the audio version I intend to also buy the physical book (to use as a reference and review going forward.
To the author I say: "Thanks for the well crafted sharing of so much!"
To the serious student I say:" I highly recommend this valuable resource."
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- Roland Hesz
- 10-21-19
It’s supposed to be an audiobook. Make it one
The book contentwise is pretty good. Examples, explanations and so forth.
But it seriously misses out on every opportunity to make it an audiobook.
The examples are all on the website and the narrator reads them out aloud “c d# followed by g” you get the picture.
This is an audiobook. I’m sure I’m not the only one listening to it during commute.
PLAY the examples. Read the notes and play them. Read the chords and play them!
What is the point of making an audiobook on a topic like this if you leave the most important part in print format?
As a book this would be a 4 or 5 star from me. As an audiobook 🤷♂️
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- User4739251
- 07-29-18
As Perfect as a Music Theory Book Can Get
To learn music, one must play, experiment, be inquisitive and explore. This is a book, so it was hard to imagine how useful it could be and how much could be learned.
The great thing about this book, is that it encourages you to put it down. This is not a book one picks up and reads systematically from cover to cover in order to take in all the golden nuggets of information. This book, is more like having a teacher waiting, prompting and guiding you, as you play, comprehend & internalise concepts that are first felt and then understood (or sometimes vice versa).
Granted, musical examples within an audiobook would have been a bonus. However, the supporting PDF is comprehensive and the links to videos, sounds and pictures are rich. I was also glad that the Kindle version of this book was free with a Kindle Unlimited subscription meaning that I could read along and see the diagrams whenever I wanted.
All in all, this book does exactly what it’s supposed to do… it fills in the gaps of one’s musical knowledge while dropping pearls of wisdom.
Every player will be at their own level, so more experienced musicians will skip certain parts. However, there is something for everyone. A book that should be part of every musicians collection, as part of their passion-for-music journey as well as a reference.
Knowledge is worth more than silver and gold!
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Instructional guitar audiobook
- By Harper Evelyn on 02-03-21
By: Tommy Swindali
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How Music Works
- The Science and Psychology of Beautiful Sounds, from Beethoven to the Beatles and Beyond
- By: John Powell
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
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Have you ever wondered how off-key you are while singing in the shower? Or if your Bob Dylan albums really sound better on vinyl? Or why certain songs make you cry? Now, scientist and musician John Powell invites you on an entertaining journey through the world of music. Discover what distinguishes music from plain old noise, how scales help you memorize songs, what the humble recorder teaches you about timbre (assuming your suffering listeners don’t break it first), and more.
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Nearly everyone will get something out of this!
- By Tim on 02-18-11
By: John Powell
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The Practice of Practice: Get Better Faster
- By: Jonathan Harnum
- Narrated by: Jonathan Harnum
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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The focus of this book is music practice, but these techniques and mindsets can be applied to any skill you want to improve. The Practice of Practice covers essential practice strategies and mindsets you won't find in any other book. You'll learn what research tells us about practice, but more importantly, you'll learn how great musicians in many genres of music think about practice, and you'll learn the strategies and techniques they use to improve.
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Read the Book Instead
- By Jazz Doc on 11-24-16
By: Jonathan Harnum
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How Music and Mathematics Relate
- By: David Kung, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: David Kung
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Original Recording
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Great minds have long sought to understand the relationship between music and mathematics. Both involve patterns, structures, and relationships. Both generate ideas of great beauty and elegance. Music is a fertile testing ground for mathematical principles, while mathematics explains the sounds instruments make and how composers put those sounds together. Understanding the connections between music and mathematics helps you appreciate both, even if you have no special ability in either field....
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No visuals provided! Very hard to follow without.
- By Anonymous User on 03-23-20
By: David Kung, and others
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Music Theory Essentials
- A Step-by-Step Introduction to Music Theory for All Musicians
- By: Barton Press
- Narrated by: Oriana Inferrera
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
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Would you like to be able to play any musical instrument with confidence and sound like a professional musician? Would you like to unlock the secrets of notes, music scales, keys, and chords and become an expert in rhythm and melody? If you do, then this is the perfect book for you. And don't worry if you don't know anything about music theory - the most important thing is that you are willing to learn. This book is specifically designed for beginners that have no prior knowledge of music theory.
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practical guide
- By Annette Bertrand on 04-18-21
By: Barton Press
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Music Theory: from Absolute Beginner to Expert
- The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding and Learning Music Theory Effortlessly
- By: Nicolas Carter
- Narrated by: Bryan Howard
- Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
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Have you ever been put off by music theory or thought that is too hard to learn? If the answer is yes, then this book is the answer for you. It covers everything that anyone who plays (or wants to play) music, and wishes to become better as a musician, should know. This is the most comprehensive book on music theory that you can find today. Not only that, but this book is written in a way that is really easy to follow, understand and internalize all the concepts explained.
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Title is misleading & no audio examples
- By JS on 02-25-17
By: Nicolas Carter
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Guitar & Music Theory
- The Complete Guide On How To Play The Guitar. Includes Lessons, Chords, Tabs, Songwriting & Everything You Need To Fast Track & Master Your Skills
- By: Tommy Swindali
- Narrated by: Darcey Kobs, Brian Cohen
- Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins
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Everything you need to know about how to play the guitar in one place!
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Instructional guitar audiobook
- By Harper Evelyn on 02-03-21
By: Tommy Swindali
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How Music Works
- The Science and Psychology of Beautiful Sounds, from Beethoven to the Beatles and Beyond
- By: John Powell
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Have you ever wondered how off-key you are while singing in the shower? Or if your Bob Dylan albums really sound better on vinyl? Or why certain songs make you cry? Now, scientist and musician John Powell invites you on an entertaining journey through the world of music. Discover what distinguishes music from plain old noise, how scales help you memorize songs, what the humble recorder teaches you about timbre (assuming your suffering listeners don’t break it first), and more.
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Nearly everyone will get something out of this!
- By Tim on 02-18-11
By: John Powell
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The Practice of Practice: Get Better Faster
- By: Jonathan Harnum
- Narrated by: Jonathan Harnum
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
The focus of this book is music practice, but these techniques and mindsets can be applied to any skill you want to improve. The Practice of Practice covers essential practice strategies and mindsets you won't find in any other book. You'll learn what research tells us about practice, but more importantly, you'll learn how great musicians in many genres of music think about practice, and you'll learn the strategies and techniques they use to improve.
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Read the Book Instead
- By Jazz Doc on 11-24-16
By: Jonathan Harnum
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How Music and Mathematics Relate
- By: David Kung, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: David Kung
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Great minds have long sought to understand the relationship between music and mathematics. Both involve patterns, structures, and relationships. Both generate ideas of great beauty and elegance. Music is a fertile testing ground for mathematical principles, while mathematics explains the sounds instruments make and how composers put those sounds together. Understanding the connections between music and mathematics helps you appreciate both, even if you have no special ability in either field....
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No visuals provided! Very hard to follow without.
- By Anonymous User on 03-23-20
By: David Kung, and others
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Music Theory and Songwriting
- 3 Books in 1: A Comprehensive Guide to Understand and Write Music, Song and Lyrics from Beginner to Expert
- By: Samuel Bernstein
- Narrated by: Chris Barton, Patrick McCaffrey
- Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
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This book is here to teach you, from scratch, all you need to know about music to turn you into a skilled musician in no time. From the fundamental basics of songwriting, sound, and music analysis (among others) for beginners, the essentials of music for intermediates seeking development to the more advanced concepts for experienced musicians, this book will give you everything you need to know to jump from a total beginner or amateur to a very skilled and erudite musician.
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Don’t waste your time
- By James on 09-01-21
By: Samuel Bernstein
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Piano + Music Theory
- Start Playing the Piano, Songwriting & Reading Music Theory Right Away. Lessons for Beginners or Refreshing the Advanced Via This Book + Diagrams, Charts & Bonus Videos
- By: Tommy Swindali
- Narrated by: Joseph Turner, Brian Cohen
- Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
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Traditionally, piano lessons can be boring and require a fixed time. And most books are either too complex or boring. This often leaves people frustrated and feeling like giving up. Instead, this book explains the essentials in an easy to understand way. The lessons build on skills one by one, plus bonus videos to really guarantee you learn everything you need to play the piano. It’s like having a teacher in the room with you! By the end of this book, you will be able to understand the core concepts of playing piano and reading and composing music.
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Good music foundation
- By Sholom Proudlove on 01-27-21
By: Tommy Swindali
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Music Theory
- A Practical Approach to Quickly Understand Music Theory in a Step-By-Step Way. Learn How to Read and Compose Music for Any Musical Instrument Moving from Beginner to Expert Effortlessly
- By: Ludwig Copson
- Narrated by: Russell Newton
- Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins
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Music is based on some universal rules, the rules of harmony, intervals and proportions, that are all contained and explained clearly in this extraordinary audiobook. In this first part of the series, we will cover the absolute fundamentals of music theory and music reading. We will also cover first position basic chords and the first scale in C Major.
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badly written
- By Lorraine Pangle on 02-28-21
By: Ludwig Copson
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How to Listen to and Understand Great Music, 3rd Edition
- By: Robert Greenberg, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Robert Greenberg
- Length: 36 hrs and 34 mins
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Great music is a language unto its own, a means of communication of unmatched beauty and genius. And it has an undeniable power to move us in ways that enrich our lives-provided it is understood.If you have ever longed to appreciate great concert music, to learn its glorious language and share in its sublime pleasures, the way is now open to you, through this series of 48 wonderful lectures designed to make music accessible to everyone who yearns to know it, regardless of prior training or knowledge.
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Wonderful, I've wanted this for so long...but...
- By Lee the reader on 10-11-13
By: Robert Greenberg, and others
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The Music Lesson
- A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music
- By: Victor L. Wooten
- Narrated by: Victor L. Wooten, Michael Kott, Chuck Rainey, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
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"'Boy, do I have a lot to learn!'" Anyone who's ever picked up a musical instrument of any kind - from the first caveman banging rocks to that little kid at the guitar shop - has thought that. I know I did. I'd been trying for years to break in to the music scene, to show everyone my chops, to make my mark. And I was good. But I wasn't great. I knew that there was something wrong. Then the teacher showed up...."
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Surprise like no other!
- By Tomas on 11-23-10
By: Victor L. Wooten