Description
Alfreds Essentials of Music Theory is designed for students of any age whether listeners or performers who want to have a better understanding of the language of music. In this all-in-one theory course you will learn the essentials of music through concise lessons practice your music reading and writing skills in the exercises improve your listening skills with the available ear-training CDs (included) and test your knowledge with a review that completes each unit.The Student Complete Book includes Books 1-3 in a spiral-bound format.Book 1 (Lessons 1-25):Staff Notes and PitchesTreble & Bass ClefsGrad Staff & Ledger LinesNote ValuesMeasure Bar Line and Double Bar2/4 ? & 4/4 Time SignaturesWhole Half & Quarter Notes/RestsDotted Half & Quarter NotesTies & SlursRepeat Sign 1st & 2nd EndingsEighth Notes & RestsDynamic Signs Tempo Marks & ArticulationD.C. D.S. Coda & FineFlats Sharps & Naturals Book 2 (Lessons 25-50):Tetrachords & Major ScalesKey SignaturesChromatic ScaleIntervals Circle of FifthsPerfect Major & Minor IntervalsAugmented & Diminished IntervalsSolf?ge & TranspositionSixteenth Notes & RestsDotted Eighth Notes & Eighth Note TripletsCommon Time & Cut Time3/8 & 6/8 Time SignaturesPick-up Notes & SyncopationPrimary & Major TriadsScale Degree NamesDominant 7th ChordBook 3 (Lessons 51-75):1st & 2nd Inversions of TriadsInversions of V7 ChordsFigured BassMajor Chord ProgressionsMinor Scales Minor TriadsAugmented & Diminished TriadsPrimary Triads in Minor KeysMinor Chord ProgressionsModesHarmonizing a Melody in Major and Minor KeysBroken Chords & Arpeggiated AccompanimentsPassing and Neighboring TonesComposing a Melody in Major and Minor Keys12-Bar Blues Chord Progression & Blues ScaleBasic Forms of MusicThe complete line of Alfreds Essentials of Music Theory includes Student Books a Teachers Answer Key Ear-Training CDs Double Bingo games Flash Cards Reproducible Teachers Activity Kits and interactive software for students and teachers in priv
