The Jazz Theory Book


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The most highly-acclaimed jazz theory book ever published! Over 500 pages of comprehensive, but easy to understand text covering every aspect of how jazz is constructed---chord construction, II-V-I progressions, scale theory, chord/scale relationships, the blues, reharmonization, and much more. A required text in universities world-wide, translated into five languages, endorsed by Jamey Aebersold, James Moody, Dave Liebman, etc.




Keyboard Theory


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Basics of Keyboard Theory


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Intermediate Music Theory Workbook




Julie Johnson's Guide to AP* Music Theory


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Music teacher Julie Johnson presents a series of lessons that follow the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement Music Theory Exam. Included are clear explanations of theory elements, applications of concepts to musical excerpts, ear training and sight singing with each lesson, and drills, analysis and multiple choice questions.







Keyboard Theory, Bk 2


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This series offers an imaginative approach to theory designed to help students learn the fundamentals of music and traditional harmonic practice quickly, easily, musically. A carefully planned program of keyboard activities develops the ability to: Acquire facility in all major and minor keys through perceiving their black-and-white-key layout * Accompany melodies in various styles * Learn good voice-leading techniques while reconstructing music of the masters * Make discriminating choices of harmonies in a widening spectrum from tonic and dominant to 7th chords on any scale degree * Modulate as a natural shifting of key center rather than according to artificial formulas * Improve reading skill through experience with all major and minor keys, meters, and rhythm patterns, and by playing from figured bass * Improvise on given ideas as well as create short compositions.










Basics of Keyboard Theory


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