Music Theory for the Weary
Scales, Chords and the Circle of Fifths
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SKU: SG.978-1-944210-10-6
Scales, Chords and the Circle of Fifths. Book. Published by Skeptical Guitarist Publications (SG.978-1-944210-10-6).ISBN 9781944210106. 8.5 x 11 inches.
To the musician who is worn out from trying to learn basic music theory from bland, unsympathetic instruction manuals and sketchy YouTube videos: Consider giving it one more try. Music Theory for the Weary connects the dots from notes to scales to chords to the Circle of Fifths with clarity, consistency and a cordial regard. You'll find no gaps in the narrative, and you'll benefit from plenty of relevant examples and worthwhile exercises. Presented using Standard Music Notation (the dots, flags and beams) as well as piano keyboard diagrams, the story is told mainly from the perspective of the Key of C (all the white keys) to create a firm foundation with minimal distraction. Other keys appear, but we keep returning to C for simplicity. Notes are assembled into scales, which are used to generate chords and families of chords, which are then seen to connect with each other through the Circle of Fifths. After arriving at this point with the help of the major scale, we move on to examine how various minor scales and jazz modes contribute to the universal musical experience.
Free .zip file of companion audio tracks to download at: https://www.skepticalguitarist.com/musictheory/musictheory.htm.