Böcker av R. Ryan (R. Ryan Endris) Endris

Learning to read and write music is very similar to learning a new language. Music theory is the study of the fundamental elements of music and how it is written.Music Theory For Beginners was developed for anyone interested in learning to read and write music, a task that can be quite daunting for novices. This book, however, will allay any fears and set you on the path to learning what all those dots, lines, and symbols actually mean. It provides the necessary scholarly muscle to entice and inform the reader, yet it does not require any prior knowledge of music or force the reader to wade through hundreds of pages of jargon and details.Whether your goal is to gain a cursory understanding of music, become fluent in reading music, or start composing your own music, this text will provide everything you need for a solid foundation in music theory. Anyone can pick up Music Theory For Beginners and instantly start learning aboutand understandingmusic theory.

"Music history is nearly as old as human civilization itself, and while it has permeated the arts and popular culture for centuries, it still has a mystifying aura. But fear not- classical music is not as complicated as it seems, and anyone can learn its origins and history. In addition to learning how better to understand (and enjoy!) classical music, The History of Classical Music for Beginners will help you learn of some of the more interesting and comical stories behind the music and composers"--Page 4 of cover.