Essentials of MUSIC THEORY COMPLETE Student Book & 2 CDs

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$34.99

Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory by Andrew & Karen Surmani & Morton Manus, is designed for students of any age, whether listeners or performers, who want to have a better understanding of the language of music.

This all-in-one theory course teaches the essentials of music through concise lessons which allow students to practice music reading and writing skills, improve listening skills with Ear Training CDs, and test their knowledge with unit reviews.

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Contents

Book 1 (Lessons 1-25):
  • Staff, Notes and Pitches
  • Treble & Bass Clefs
  • Grand Staff & Ledger Lines
  • Note Values
  • Measure, Bar Line and Double Bar
  • 2/4, 3/4 & 4/4 Time Signatures
  • Whole, Half & Quarter Notes/Rests
  • Dotted Half & Quarter Notes
  • Ties & Slurs
  • Repeat Sign, 1st & 2nd Endings
  • Eighth Notes & Rests
  • Dynamic Signs, Tempo Marks & Articulation
  • D.C., D.S., Coda & Fine
  • Flats, Sharps & Naturals
  • Whole & Half Step, Enharmonic Notes


Book 2 (Lessons 25-50):

  • Tetrachords & Major Scales
  • Key Signatures
  • Chromatic Scale
  • Intervals, Circle of Fifths
  • Perfect, Major & Minor Intervals
  • Augmented & Diminished Intervals
  • Solfège & Transposition
  • Sixteenth Notes & Rests
  • Dotted Eighth Notes & Eighth Note Triplets
  • Common Time & Cut Time
  • 3/8 & 6/8 Time Signatures
  • Pick-up Notes & Syncopation
  • Primary & Major Triads
  • Scale Degree Names
  • Dominant 7th Chord


Book 3 (Lessons 51-75):

  • 1st & 2nd Inversions of Triads
  • Inversions of V7 Chords
  • Figured Bass
  • Major Chord Progressions
  • Minor Scales, Minor Triads
  • Augmented & Diminished Triads
  • Primary Triads in Minor Keys
  • Minor Chord Progressions
  • Modes
  • Harmonizing a Melody in Major and Minor Keys
  • Broken Chords & Arpeggiated Accompaniments
  • Passing and Neighboring Tones
  • Composing a Melody in Major and Minor Keys
  • 12-Bar Blues Chord Progression & Blues Scale
  • Basic Forms of Music

Listen to Samples:

Disc One


Disc Two

NOTE: This is NOT the full track listing.

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