Product Description
This book covers the basics of harmony. If you want to ‘make music’, there are definite things that need to be learned. There are many books on the subject of music. What makes this book different?
Knowledge of Harmony is very useful for improvising and composing. The material in this eBook is presented in a simple, straightforward and concise manner along with practice routines and ear training drills that will result in real ability to play different chord progressions in songs, improvise and compose!
The data in this book applies to any musician at any level of expertise regardless of what instrument or style of music he/she plays. This is invaluable as a reference book for private lessons or as a textbook for classroom study.
Product Details
Format: PDF
Print Length: 54 pages
Publisher: Bill Keis Music (1/2011)
Sold by: Bill Keis Music
Language: English
ISBN: 978-0-9832899-2-0
Reviews
“I enthusiastically endorse this book! It is a wonderful way to enter and explore the adventure that is music, each step expertly presented to ensure a pleasurable and productive experience for any reader!" Mark Isham – Grammy and Emmy Award-winning, Academy Award-nominated Performer and Composer (Crash, A River Runs Through It, Bobby, Rules of Engagement, and many more)
“I taught myself how to play (bass) and need something like this to study basic music theory. I want to learn how to play piano and this seems like a book I could totally understand.” – Miles Jopling
“I got the book. It's awesome! It's just what I need to get back to the basics.” – FB
“I’m a singer, composer and band leader. I need a book like this to understand things I’m missing.” – Alex Johnstone
“I was failing my College music class until I read a few pages from your book which totally cleared up my confusions. I got an A on my test!” CL – student
“After reviewing the book I could tell that it was complete yet basic enough to appeal to the newer student. The definitions are very clean and straightforward.” – Steve Weitz
This eBook answers many interesting questions such as:
* What are the 13 basic intervals?
* Why are they important?
* What is a chord? What is a chord inversion?
* What are the six basic chords and how are they built?
* Why are there several different chord symbols for the same chord?
* What is the advantage of using Roman numerals for chords?
* What is voice leading?
* How do you arrange notes when for background vocals, strings & horns?
* What is the 12 Bar Blues progression and why is it important?
* How to write chords for a melody?
* What are Diatonic chords?
* Why are they so important?
And many more!
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