Marc Schonbrun - The Everything Music Theory Book: A Complete Guide to Taking Your Understanding of Music to the Next Level

THE EVERYTHING MUSIC THEORY BOOK

A complete guide to taking your understanding of music to the next level

Marc Schonbrun

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Schonbrun, Marc.

The everything music theory book : a complete guide to taking your understanding of music to the next level / Marc Schonbrun.

p. cm. (Everything series)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 13: 978-1-59337-652-9 (paperback)

ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-297-7 (EPUB)

ISBN-10: 1-59337-652-9

1. Music theory. I. Title.

MT6.S325 2007

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The Music Theory Book

Dear Reader,

As someone who has been an academic music student, a composer, and a professional musician in all areas of music, I see clearly the divide that has made theory such a hard topic to teach. I love music theory because it fascinates me. But at the same time, I understand that it serves a purpose and that purpose is different for each reader.

To try to tackle this, I opted for a few unique things. First, the examples in the book range from classical music to pop and jazz in an effort to reach as many readers as possible. Also, the notation is presented for single-line instruments, mainly piano and guitar. This is also meant to motivate you to play the examples because theory does not live on paper. Music is not a theory; it is a real thing that I want all of you to experience in full. I hope no matter who you are, you leave this book with a deeper understanding of something that you and I love so much: music.

Best,