The Everything Reading Music: A Step-By-Step Introduction to Understanding Music Notation and Theory

By Yanto Chandra, Shang Liang, Liang Shang

Read and play music in no time Have fun learning to read music with this easy-to-follow guide. The Everything Reading Music Book has all it takes for you to quickly master and appreciate the fundamentals of music notation and theory so you can read and understand music like a pro. Filled with hundreds of examples and a bonus CD bringing the essential lessons to life, this is the all-in-one handbook you need to learn fast Get the skills you need to read music like an expert with: Detailed descriptions of how to understand rhythm, rests, meter and time The key to reading expression markings, dynamics and other essential symbols How to form scales, chords, intervals, key signatures and other vital theory topics Chord progressions in all keys from basic to advanced progressions Demystification of instrument transpositions Instrument ranges, common foreign language terms and much more Applications to all instruments and every style of music Sheets of music can be intimidating - music is another language But The Everything Reading Music Book has all you need to speak fluently. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593373244
• ISBN13: 9781593373245
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Everything
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

great book!

seems like it should help me out, especially in the rhythm section combined with the audio cd. my piano teacher also agreed it seems like a good book right now for me.

Everything Reading Music Book

Great book. I am a newbie at music and this is helping me incredibly. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to further their education in the new language of music. I love it.

A great reference for the beginning-intermediate musician

This book has been such a help to me as I started my journey and note reading and piano playing. The explanations, examples, and accompanying CD are all excellent. Mr. Schonbrun's book is a keeper!

The Best

I've never seen the difficult subject of learning to read music so clearly explained. If you are interested in learning to read music, and then moving beyond the basics into music theory, this is the book. Most other books that I have seen on this subject, including the are just terrible; too complicated or not clearly written. This one provides lucid writing and clear visual examples. Highly recommended!