It's Music, Not Theory, Damn It!

Music theory? No such thing. Let - It's Music, Not Theory, Damn It! - and companion online ear training course prove it. Skip the brain-numbing clutter found in music theory books and jump directly into the inner workings of music. Written for songwriters, players, and aspiring producers at SAE...

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Main Author: Gordon, Bill
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Kohler Music Press 2016
Edition:1st edition
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Summary:Music theory? No such thing. Let - It's Music, Not Theory, Damn It! - and companion online ear training course prove it. Skip the brain-numbing clutter found in music theory books and jump directly into the inner workings of music. Written for songwriters, players, and aspiring producers at SAE Institute media school, this DIY book and three-hour audio course (included in the price!) deliver just what you need. The approach is clear, accurate, and fun. Never dumbed down. From basics of pitch and rhythm, through scales and melody, to chords, chord progression and song analysis, this book shows lovers of music there's nothing theoretical about this magical art. Author Bill Gordon is a Berklee graduate who has devoted his forty-year career to playing, composing and teaching music in every conceivable venue, allowing him to hone and present the architecture and structure of music in a pragmatic, practical, humorous way that can be put to immediate use by beginners, pros, and the simply curious
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Physical Description:70 pages