Understanding Basic Music Theory
Although it is significantly expanded from "Introduction to Music Theory", this book still covers only the bare essentials of music theory. Music is a very large subject, and the advanced theory that students will want to pursue after mastering the basics will vary greatly. A trumpet playe...
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OpenStax CNX
[2013]
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Table of Contents:
- 1 Notation
- 1.1 Pitch
- 1.2 Time
- 1.3 Style
- 2 Definitions
- 2.1 Rhythm
- 2.2 Timbre
- 2.3 Melody
- 2.4 Texture
- 2.5 Harmony
- 2.6 Counterpoint
- 2.7 Range
- 2.8 Classifying Music
- 3 The Physical Basis
- 3.1 Acoustics for Music Theory
- 3.2 Standing Waves and Musical Instruments
- 3.3 Harmonic Series I: Timbre and Octaves Solutions
- 4 Notes and Scales
- 4.1 Octaves and the Major-Minor Tonal System
- 4.2 Half Steps and Whole Steps
- 4.3 Major Keys and Scales
- 4.4 Minor Keys and Scales
- 4.5 Interval
- 4.6 Harmonic Series II: Harmonics, Intervals, and Instruments
- 4.7 The Circle of Fifths
- 4.8 Scales that aren't Major or Minor
- 5 Harmony and Form
- 5.1 Triads
- 5.2 Naming Triads
- 5.3 Consonance and Dissonance
- 5.4 Beyond Triads: Naming Other Chords
- 5.5 Beginning Harmonic Analysis
- 5.6 Cadence
- 5.7 Form
- 6 Challenges
- 6.1 Ear Training
- 6.2 Tuning Systems
- 6.3 Modes and Ragas
- 6.4 Transposition: Changing Keys