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How to Rapidly Read Music Like a Pro: What Every Musician Needs to Know About Music Theory
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781739716301
Publisher: Penny Music Co.
Published: Jan 28 2022
Pages: 190
Weight: 0.58
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Are you struggling to read music and wish there was an easier way?
The key to mastering music lies in understanding its theory, which serves as the foundation for reading music with ease.
This book provides all the essential information you need to join the exclusive music readers club, whether you're a complete beginner or have some prior musical experience.
Authored by James Strange, a seasoned professional musician with decades of experience in playing, writing, producing, and teaching music, this book introduces beginners to reading sheet music and understanding musical notation. James has developed a simple two-stage process that explores the musical concepts of tonality (scales and notes) and time (tempo, note values, and rhythms).
Packed with over 120 examples, quizzes, expert tips, and topic summaries, How to Rapidly Read Music Like a Pro! will help you grasp music theory and ensure you retain and develop your knowledge as you progress through each chapter.
Inside, you'll find easy-to-follow explanations of:
- Note Names, Values, and Expressions
- Key Signatures and Scale Theory
- Time Signatures, Rhythm, and Dynamics
This comprehensive guide also includes a BONUS video series narrated by the author, which provides a multimedia learning experience.
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