Michael Pilhofer

Holly Day

Get more out of music with this essential guide Music Theory For Dummies makes music theory easy to understand, with a friendly, unintimidating overview of everything you need to know to become fluent at knocking out beats, reading musical scores, and learning to anticipate where a song should go—whether you're reading someone else's music or writing your own. Whether you're a music student or a music lover, you'll learn to read, write, and understand music with this informative guide. With expert instruction, you'll put it all together as you compose, arrange, and create original melodies, harmonies, and chords of your own, with helpful tips for performing your pieces in front of an audience. This new third edition presents the most current teaching techniques, the newest music genres and examples, and updated information on all aspects of understanding, creating, and performing music. Studies have shown that music training improves children's' verbal and spatial abilities, and it's been associated with cognitive and mathematical benefits in adults. The music job market is expected to increase over the coming years, and music theory is becoming an increasingly common part of education at all levels. Music Theory For Dummies provides the instruction you need to get more out of music than you ever thought possible. Master major and minor scales, intervals, pitches, and clefs Understand basic notation, time signals, tempo, dynamics, and navigation Employ melodies, chords, progressions, and phrases to form music Compose harmonies and accompanying melodies for voice and instruments Whether you intend to pursue a degree or career in music, or just enjoy listening to it, understanding the theory behind it gives you a whole new appreciation for the artistry and craftsmanship behind the pieces that give you goose bumps. It's a mix of technical skill, inborn talent, and plenty of practice – and now you can try your hand at it, with Music Theory For Dummies.

Music Theory For Dummies

Wydawnictwo Helion

Marcin Machnik

Teoria muzyki dla bystrzaków

David Pearl

Jerry Kovarksy

Blake Neely

The go-to reference for aspiring pianists and keyboard players Piano & Keyboard All-in-One For Dummies makes it easier and more fun than ever to make music! If you don't know how to read music, this book explains in friendly, uncomplicated language all the basics of music theory, and applies it to playing the piano and keyboard. And if you've been playing for awhile—or took lessons when you were a child but haven't played since—you can pick up some valuable tips to improve your playing, or use the book as a refresher course. This indispensible resource combines the best of For Dummies books, including Piano For Dummies, Keyboard For Dummies, Music Theory For Dummies, and Piano Exercises For Dummies to get you up and running in no time. The handy reference helps you to master the traditional black-and-white keys and gives you an understanding of the possibilities that unfold when those black-and-whites are connected to state-of-the-art music technology. Discover the secrets for becoming a master on the piano and keyboard Improve your skills with a wealth of easy-to-apply piano exercises Tap into your creativity and get the lowdown on composing an original song Find out how to use keyboards anywhere using external speakers, amps, home stereos, computers, and tablets Dive right in! This comprehensive book offers the most complete learning experience for aspiring pianists, keyboard enthusiasts, and students of music.

Piano and Keyboard All-in-One For Dummies

In questo libro: Imparare le scale maggiori e minori, gli intervalli, le altezze e le chiavi - Comprendere la notazione musicale, le indicazioni metriche, il tempo e le dinamiche - Usare al meglio melodie, accordi, progressioni e fraseggio - Comporre armonie e melodie di accompagnamento per voce e strumenti

Imparare la musica for dummies

Spielen Sie mit dem Gedanken, ein Instrument zu erlernen? Oder sind Sie schon seit Jahren passionierter Gitarrist, der wunderbar nach Tabulaturen spielt, bei Notenblï¿1⁄2ttern jedoch kapituliert? In jedem Fall werden Sie Ihr musikalisches Potenzial enorm erhï¿1⁄2hen, wenn Sie die Sprache der Musik beherrschen. Michael Pilhofer und Holly Day erklï¿1⁄2ren Ihnen leicht verstï¿1⁄2ndlich, was es mit Noten- und Pausenwerten auf sich hat, welche anderen Symbole wichtig sind und was Sie ï¿1⁄2ber Rhythmus und Co. wissen mï¿1⁄2ssen.

Notenlesen für Dummies

Jerry Kovarsky

The comprehensive go-to guide for building keyboard skills Being able to play a tune on the piano can bring you a lifetime of sheer aesthetic pleasureand put you in serious demand at parties! Whatever your motivation for tinkling the ivories, the latest edition of Piano & Keyboard All-In-One For Dummies gives you the essentials you need both to build your playing skills and expand your knowledge of music theory, from deciding what keyboard suits you best to musing on the science of what makes music so emotionally compelling. This indispensable resource combines the best of Piano For Dummies, Keyboard For Dummies, Music Theory For Dummies, and Piano Exercises For Dummies and includes practice strategies, as well as access to streaming and downloadable audio to help guide your progress. In addition to becoming acquainted with the latest in music theory, youll learn to develop your sight-reading skills and performance techniques until you can reproduce pieces flawlessly on request! Choose and care for your keyboard Practice until perfect Compose your own songs Hook up to speakers, computers, and more Learning to play the keys is a never-ending journey of new discoveries and joy, and theres no better companion on your voyage than this friendly, erudite, and comprehensive guide. P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, youre probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Piano and Keyboard AIO For Dummies (9781118837429). The book you see here shouldnt be considered a new or updated product. But if youre in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. Were always writing about new topics!

Piano & Keyboard All-in-One For Dummies

The go-to reference for aspiring pianists and keyboardplayers Piano & Keyboard All-in-One For Dummies makes iteasier and more fun than ever to make music! If you don't know howto read music, this book explains in friendly, uncomplicatedlanguage all the basics of music theory, and applies it to playingthe piano and keyboard. And if you've been playing forawhile—or took lessons when you were a child but haven'tplayed since—you can pick up some valuable tips to improveyour playing, or use the book as a refresher course. This indispensible resource combines the best of ForDummies books, including Piano For Dummies, Keyboard ForDummies, Music Theory For Dummies, and Piano Exercises ForDummies to get you up and running in no time. The handyreference helps you to master the traditional black-and-white keysand gives you an understanding of the possibilities that unfoldwhen those black-and-whites are connected to state-of-the-art musictechnology. Discover the secrets for becoming a master on the piano andkeyboard Improve your skills with a wealth of easy-to-apply pianoexercises Tap into your creativity and get the lowdown on composing anoriginal song Find out how to use keyboards anywhere using external speakers,amps, home stereos, computers, and tablets Dive right in! This comprehensive book offers the most completelearning experience for aspiring pianists, keyboard enthusiasts,and students of music.

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