If you've tried learning music theory before, only to be put off by archaic concepts delivered in a stuffy tone, this is the book for you. Hands-On Music Theory teaches you practical contemporary music theory in contemporary terms--without all the classical nostalgia for methods that are hundreds of years old. 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. Learn today's music theory in today's language, with Hands-On Music Theory. / Formation Musicale

Collection : LES INDISPENSABLES DE LA MUSIQUE Notice d'une conception ouverte et neuve, abondamment illustré (plus de 500 exemples musicaux, tableaux et schémas), le Guide de la théorie de la musique est amené à occuper une place centrale dans la pratique musicale du XXIème siècle. Irremplaçable outil de travail combinant pédagogie, encyclopédie et synthèse, ce guide s'adresse autant aux mélomanes qu'aux élèves de conservatoires, aux étudiants ou aux chercheurs. Editions Fayard et Henry Lemoine. Presse Extrêment complet et passionnant, un guide à conseiller à tous les musiciens, qu'il soit étudiant, professionnel ou simplement mélomane. Piano, le Magazine La clarté des explications, la rigueur des synthèses ainsi que l'abondance des exemples musicaux, schémas, diagrammes... en feront pour tout musicien ou mélomane un outil d'une très grande utilité. La Lettre du musicien

If you wish there was a fun and engaging way to help you understand the fundamentals of music, then All About Music Theory is it.Whether it's learning to read music, understanding chords and scales, musical forms, or improvising and composing, this enjoyable guide will help you to finally start understanding the structure and design of music.This fun-filled, easy-to-use guide includes:Music notationScales and modesMelody harmonization and counterpointChord progressionsSong form and structureListen and learn with the CD that has 90 tracks, including over 50 popular songs such as Beauty and the Beast, Candle in the Wind, Imagine, In the Air Tonight, Killing Me Softly with His Song, Let It Be, Message in a Bottle and many more. / Formation Musicale