{"product_id":"music-theory-essentials-9781138052536","title":"Music Theory Essentials","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusic Theory Essentials offers an antidote to music theory textbooks that are overly long and dense. Focusing on the essentials, this text provides a clear-cut guide to the key concepts of music theory. Beginning with no assumptions about music theory knowledge, the book covers the core elements of music fundamentals, diatonic and chromatic harmony, post-tonal theory, and popular music in a single concise volume. Emphasizing critical thinking skills, this book guides students through conceptualizing musical concepts and mastering analytic techniques. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter concludes with a selection of applications designed to enhance engagement: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercises allow students to apply and practice the skills and techniques addressed in the chapter. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrain Teasers challenge students to expand their musical understanding by thinking outside the box. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExploring Music offers strategies for students to apply le\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart I: Fundamentals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Pitch and Notation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Intervals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Scales and Melody\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Keys\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Chords\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Musical Time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Introduction to Voice Leading and Counterpoint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart II: Diatonic Harmony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Four-Part Voice Leading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Nonchord Tones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Tonal Function, Syntax, and Prolongation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Triad Inversions \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Seventh Chords\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Motive, Phrase, Cadence, and Period Structure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Harmonic Sequences\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart III: Chromatic Harmony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Secondary Dominants and Tonicization\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Modulation I: Phrase Modulation and Diatonic Pivot Chords\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Modal Mixture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 18: The Neapolitan and Augmented Sixth Chords\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Modulation II: Chromatic Pivot Chords, Enharmonic Reinterpretation, and Common-Tone Modulation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Dominant Ninth Chords, Altered Dominants, and Embellishing Chords\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart IV: Post-Tonal and Popular Materials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 21: The Dissolution of the Tonal System\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 22: New Pitch Collections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Centricity and Harmony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Set Theory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 25: Serialism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 26: Introduction to Jazz and Pop Harmony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix: List of Set Classes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCredits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex of Musical Examples\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex of Terms and Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019452481879,"sku":"9781138052536","price":58.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138052536.jpg?v=1750780315","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/music-theory-essentials-9781138052536","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}