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Create the next big pop hit, bang out a catchy jingle, or write an iconic film score, with music composition skills Today''s composers create music for television, film, commercials, and even video games. Music Composition For Dummies brings you up to speed with the theory and technicality of composing music. With easy-to-understand content that tracks to a typical music composition intro course, this book will teach you how to use music theory to write music in a variety of forms. You''ll discover the latest tech tools for composers, including composing software and online streaming services where you can publish your musical creations. And you''ll get a rundown on the world of intellectual property, so you can collab and remix fairly, while retaining all the rights to your own creations. Get a clear introduction to music theory and songwriting concepts Learn about composition best practices for movies, TV, video games, and beyond Explore

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Tune in to how music really works Whether you’re a student, a performer, or simply a fan, this book makes music theory easy, providing you with a friendly guide to the concepts, artistry, and technical mastery that underlie the production of great music. You’ll quickly become fluent in the fundamentals of knocking out beats, reading scores, and anticipating where a piece should go, giving you a deeper perspective on the works of others — and bringing an extra dimension to your own. Tracking to a typical college-level course, Music Theory For Dummies breaks difficult concepts down to manageable chunks and takes into account every aspect of musical production and appreciation — from the fundamentals of notes and scales to the complexities of expression and instrument tone color. It also examines the latest teaching techniques — all the more important as the study of music, now shown to provide cognitive and learning benefits for both children and adults, becomes more prevalent at all levels. 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 Wherever you want to go musically — as a writer or performer, or just as someone who wants to enjoy music to its fullest — this approachable guide gives you everything you need to hear!

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Notenlesen Keine Not mehr mit den Noten Spielen Sie mit dem Gedanken, ein Instrument zu erlernen? Oder sind Sie schon seit Jahren passionierter Gitarrist, der wunderbar nach Tabulaturen spielt, bei Notenblättern jedoch kapituliert? In jedem Fall werden Sie Ihr musikalisches Potenzial enorm erhöhen, wenn Sie die Sprache der Musik beherrschen. Dieses Buch erklärt Ihnen leicht ver-ständlich, was es mit Noten- und Pausenwerten auf sich hat, welche an-deren Symbole wichtig sind und was Sie über Rhythmus und Co. wissen müssen. Die neue Auflage wurde um praktische Übungen erweitert. Sie erfahren Was es mit all denZeichen und Symbolenauf einem Notenblatt auf sich hat Welche Tipps, hilf-reichen Eselsbrückenund praktischen Übungen Ihnen das Notenlesen erleichtern

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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 pleasure—and 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, you'll 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 there's no better companion on your voyage than this friendly, erudite, and comprehensive guide. P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you're 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 shouldn't be considered a new or updated product. But if you're in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We're always writing about new topics!

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Verwandeln Sie die kleine Melodie in Ihrem Kopf in eine große Inszenierung! Dieses Buch hilft Ihnen dabei, Ihre musikalischen Ideen umzusetzen, egal ob Klaviersonate, vielstimmiges Orchesterstück oder mitreißende Filmmusik. Lernen Sie das Komponieren beginnend bei den Grundzügen, mit Harmonien, Rhythmen, Tempi und Akkorden. Erfahren Sie, wie Sie Ihr Stück aufbauen, wie Sie für mehrere Stimmen komponieren und verschiedene Instrumente einsetzen, um große Gefühle mit Ihrer Musik zu übermitteln. Übung macht bekanntlich den Meister, darum unterstützt dieses Buch Sie mit vielen praktischen Aufgaben auf Ihrem Weg. Und wenn Sie Ihr Werk fertiggestellt haben? Auch hier wissen die erfahrenen Autoren zu helfen und beraten Sie mit vielen hilfreichen Tipps zu verschiedenen Karrieremöglichkeiten.

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