Many people grimace at the sound of music theory. It can conjure up bad memories of grade
 school music classes, rattle the brains of college students, and make self-taught musicians feel

self-defeated. Music Theory may seem tedious and unnecessary, especially since not many

people can read music.

Luckily, Music Theory for Dummies shows you the fun and easy way to understanding the
concepts needed to compose, deconstruct, and comprehend music.

This helpful guide will give you a great grasp of:

·         Note value and counting notes

·         Treble and bass clefs

·         Time signatures and measures

·         Naturalizing the rhythm

·         Tempo and dynamic

·         Tone, color, and harmonics

·         Half steps and whole steps

·         Harmonic and melodic intervals

·         Key signatures and circles of fifths

·         Scales, chords, and their progressions

·         Elements of form

·         Music theory’s fascinating history

This friendly guide not only explores these concepts, it provides examples of music to compliment
 them so you can hear how they sound firsthand. With a bonus CD that demonstrates these ideas
with musical excerpts on guitar and piano, this hands-on resource will prove to you that music
theory is as enjoyable as it is useful. Don’t get discouraged by the seemingly complicated written
 structure. With Music Theory for Dummies, understanding music has never been easier!