Music Theory For Dummies by Michael Pilhofer and Holly Day.The book contains 362 pages.Music Theory For Dummies is written in such a special manner that it can suit the ones who wants to begin learning music , the one who quit learning music in between and for experienced performer too.This book contains pictures with inspirational quotes and also have images regarding piano and which not where to be played.The book is divided into five different chapters.All the five chapters with brief idea of what is the content of the respective chapters are below.
Rhythm : Keeping The Beats is the first chapter of the Music Theory For Dummies,
in which the authors have explained the importance of rhythm with different instances and showed how music would be without rhythm and has also discussed various values of notes and rests used in the written down music.Authours hav e also discussed the advance features of signatures and syncopations.
The second chapter of Music Theory For Dummies is Melody:
The Part You Hum.This chapter is all about Melody.As per the authors it is the lead line of the songs which are stuck in ones head, long after the song is over.The most essential part of the song which keeps the music together.This part explains understanding the notes and reading it and tricks and tips to remeber the order of the notes for staff of both piano and guitar.
The third part of Music Theory For Dummies is Harmony:
Fleshing It Out.Authors has explained the role of harmony in this chapter and also how important and powerful is the use of harmony.Both authours have beautifully described the major and minor scales and interval basic,chords building,chords progression and cadences of music with examples that are provided in CD with the book that are performed both on guitars and piano.
Form : How It's Shaped is th e fourth part of Music Theory For Dummies which teaches how to put all rhythm,harmony,chord,rests and music together to wirte the real music.Authors has shared their views on different structures of various kinds of classic music.This part also discuss about rock and pop forms.
Part fifths of Music Theory For Dummies is The Part Of Tens.This part in actual is the tips and suggestions and views of the authors outside playing music and they give idea on how to answere question that would be frequently asked by people regarding the music theory.Authors have also not ed in this chapter that without fascinating music theorists any book like this would not be possible.They have also requested the readers to go for reading more and more about music and to know the history of music and use internet to study on the resoruces.
I would conclude stating that Music Theory For Dummies is the correct book for one looking forward to learn music from home, reading some quality music book.It has simple language for any one to understand and have lot of images to keep the readers attracted.
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