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FireNFiddl - Posted - 02/17/2012: 15:38:02
Any suggestions for a book or site that can clearly teach the music theory right from the basics. Like difference between a note and a key. sharp vs. flat......like i said basic.
Dick Hauser - Posted - 02/18/2012: 06:41:08
Like listmember "LEARNER", I recommend Edly's book. Like anything worthwhile doing, you have to put some work into it. Read each chapter, and make sure you understand what you read. Make sure you understand each chapter before you move on to the next chapter. Keep a pencil and piece of paper handy and work things out.
When you are done, you will better understand how music works, and know what all the terms mean.
Bart - Posted - 02/18/2012: 08:28:47
Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory: A Complete Self-Study Course For All Musicians (with two CDs). By: Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani, Morty Manus.
I ordered it online about a year ago, but I can't recall from where.
It is arranged into three major sections, with smaller lessons in between. Each lesson has reading and lots of examples and pictures and diagrams, along with exercises and then answer keys. The CDs are for examples of what's being taught, as well as exercises to listen and record answers, to help you learn to hear.
It starts VERY, VERY basic. But, into the mid- to later units, it's all into modes, chord progressions, harmonizing in the various types of minor keys and scales as well as major, etc. Each major section of the book has a pretty good glossary which includes little graphic examples.
bj - Posted - 02/18/2012: 17:25:17
I wouldn't just look to books. There is a huge amount of information online.
flashmusicgames.com/theory/index.html
dolmetsch.com/musictheory43.htm
scusigurl2011 - Posted - 02/19/2012: 18:28:59
I'm with the Bart about the following:
I have my serious adult students (and high school students headed for college) work on this, along with:
The Alfred's book is in spiral format and covers everything you need to know up to but not including, secondary dominants. I highly recommend it.
Edited by - scusigurl2011 on 02/19/2012 18:31:23
tboudre - Posted - 02/20/2012: 06:26:38
An excellent book is 'Of Course You Can learn to Read Music for the Fiddle" by Gordon Stobbe.
He's living in Nova Scotia and you can order from his website 'fiddlebooks.com.' I've also seen his books in stores here in Toronto as well as other places.
Have a look at his site - he's doing some workshops and concerts in Alberta in Mar. I've been to them and recommend going if you can.
Diane G - Posted - 02/22/2012: 22:23:24
I request all my adult students to complete the Workbook for Strings. Violin. Book 1 and 2. The student uses it as a workbook and complete 3-4 pages at home and brings it to the next lesson for review and questions. HIghland/Etling. Alfred. Good price of $8 each. It helps to have a teacher with these two workbooks. I have also heard good reviews of Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory like Connie suggested.
Enjoy and welcome to FHO.
Diane
BanjoBrad - Posted - 02/23/2012: 12:54:05
And then there's the Higher Education works like:
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory. I've used it over the past 10 years to refresh my memory of what I learned starting in 3rd grade when I started piano lessons.
A basic guide with self-study quizzes you can take at the end of each chapter. It covers the basics without being too simple or advanced.