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Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory - Complete (Book)
Complete
By Morton Manus

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Complete. NAMM Best in Show; Parents' Choice; Reference Textbooks; Textbook - General; Theory; iParenting Media Award. Essentials of Music Theory. General Theory. Instructional book. With introductory text, instructional text, musical examples and glossary. 120 pages. Alfred Music #00-17234. Published by Alfred Music (AP.17234).

Item Number: AP.17234

ISBN 9780882848976. 9x12 inches. English.

The most complete music theory course ever! This all-in-one series includes concise lessons with short exercises, ear training activities and reviews. Available in three separate volumes or as a complete set, Essentials of Music Theory also includes Ear Training CDs (performed by acoustic instruments), a Teacher's Answer Key Book, reproducible Teacher's Activity Kits, Bingo Games, Flash Cards and Computer Software - available separately.

  • Unit 1 
  • Lesson 1: The Staff, Notes and Pitches 
  • Lesson 2: Treble Clef and Staff 
  • Lesson 3: Bass Clef and Staff 
  • Lesson 4: The Grand Staff and Ledger Lines (the middle notes) 
  • Lesson 5: Ledger Lines (low and high notes) 
  • Ear Training for Lessons 1-5 
  • Review of Lessons 1-5 
  • Unit 2 
  • Lesson 6: Note Values 
  • Lesson 7: Measure, Bar Line and Double Bar 
  • Lesson 8: 4/4 Time Signature and Note Values 
  • Lesson 9: Whole, Half and Quarter Rests 
  • Ear Training for Lessons 6-9 
  • Review of Lessons 6-9 
  • Unit 3 
  • Lesson 10: 2/4 Time Signature 
  • Lesson 11: 3/4 Time Signature 
  • Lesson 12: Dotted Half Note 
  • Lesson 13: Ties and Slurs 
  • Ear Training for Lessons 10-13 
  • Review of Lessons 10-13 
  • Unit 4 
  • Lesson 14: Repeat Sign, 1st and 2nd Endings 
  • Lesson 15: Eighth Notes 
  • Lesson 16: Eighth Rests 
  • Lesson 17: Dotted Quarter Note 
  • Ear Training for Lessons 14-17 
  • Review of Lessons 14-17 
  • Unit 5 
  • Lesson 18: Dynamic Signs 
  • Lesson 19: Tempo Marks 
  • Lesson 20: Articulation 
  • Lesson 21: D.C., D.S., Coda and Fine 
  • Ear Training for Lessons 18-21 
  • Review of Lessons 18-21 
  • Unit 6 
  • Lesson 22: Flats 
  • Lesson 23: Sharps 
  • Lesson 24: Naturals 
  • Lesson 25: Whole Steps, Half Steps and Enharmonic Notes 
  • Ear Training for Lessons 22-25 
  • Review of Lessons 22-25 
  • Appendix 
  • Glossary & Index of Terms & Symbols 
  • Unit 7 
  • Lesson 26: Tetrachords and Major Scales 
  • Lesson 27: The Sharp Scales---G and D Major 
  • Lesson 28: The Flat Scales---F and B-flat Major 
  • Lesson 29: Key Signatures---The Sharp Keys 
  • Lesson 30: Key Signatures---The Flat Keys 
  • Ear Training for Lessons 26-30 
  • Review of Lessons 26-30 
  • Unit 8 
  • Lesson 32: The Remaining Major Scales with Key Signatures 
  • Lesson 32: Chromatic Scale 
  • Lesson 33: Intervals 
  • Lesson 34: Circle of Fifths 
  • Ear Training for Lessons 31-34 
  • Review of Lessons 31-34 
  • Unit 9 
  • Lesson 35: Perfect and Major Intervals 
  • Lesson 36: Minor Intervals 
  • Lesson 37: Augmented and Diminished Intervals 
  • Lesson 38: Solfege and Transposition 
  • Ear Training for Lessons 35-38 
  • Review of Lessons 35-38 
  • Unit 10 
  • Lesson 39: Sixteenth Notes 
  • Lesson 40: Sixteenth Rests 
  • Lesson 41: Dotted Eighth Notes 
  • Lesson 42: Common Time and Cut Time (Alla Breve) 
  • Ear Training for Lessons 39-42 
  • Review of Lessons 39-42 
  • Unit 11 
  • Lesson 43: 3/8 and 6/8 Time Signatures 
  • Lesson 44: 3/8 and 6/8 Time Signatures at Fast Tempos 
  • Lesson 45: Eighth Note Triplets 
  • Lesson 46: Incomplete Measures (Pick-up Notes) and Syncopation 
  • Ear Training for Lessons 43-46 
  • Review of Lessons 43-46 
  • Unit 12 
  • Lesson 47: Triads 
  • Lesson 48: Primary and Major Triads 
  • Lesson 49: Scale Degree Names 
  • Lesson 50: The V-7 (Dominant 7th) Chord 
  • Ear Training for Lessons 47-50 
  • Review of Lessons 47-50 
  • Unit 13 
  • Lesson 51: Triads---1st Inversion 
  • Lesson 52: Triads---2nd Inversion 
  • Lesson 53: V-7 Chords---1st, 2nd and 3rd Inversions 
  • Lesson 54: Figured Bass 
  • Lesson 55: Major Chord Progressions 
  • Ear Training for Lessons 51-55 
  • Review of Lessons 51-55 
  • Unit 14 
  • Lesson 56: Minor Scales 
  • Lesson 57: Natural, Harmonic and Melodic Minor Scales 
  • Lesson 58: Minor Triads 
  • Lesson 59: Augmented and Diminished Triads 
  • Ear Training for Lessons 56-59 
  • Review of Lessons 56-59 
  • Unit 15 
  • Lesson 60: The Primary Triads in Minor Keys 
  • Lesson 61: Minor Chord Progressions 
  • Lesson 62: Modes Related to the Major Scale: Ionian, Mixolydian, and Lydian 
  • Lesson 63: Modes Related to the Minor Scale: Aeolian, Dorian, Phrygian, Locrian 
  • Ear Training for Lessons 60-63 
  • Review of Lessons 60-63 
  • Unit 16 
  • Lesson 64: Harmonizing a Melody in a Major Key 
  • Lesson 65: Broken Chords and Arpeggiated Accompaniments 
  • Lesson 66: Passing and Neighboring Tones 
  • Lesson 67: Composing a Melody in a Major Key 
  • Ear Training for Lessons 64-67 
  • Review of Lessons 64-67 
  • Unit 17 
  • Lesson 68: Harmonizing a Melody in a Minor Key 
  • Lesson 69: Composing a Melody in a Minor Key 
  • Lesson 70: 12-Bar Blues Chord Progression 
  • Lesson 71: The Blues Scale 
  • Ear Training for Lessons 68-71 
  • Review of Lessons 68-71 
  • Unit 18 
  • Lesson 72: Basic Forms of Music---Motive and Phrase 
  • Lesson 73: AB (Binary) Form 
  • Lesson 74: ABA (Ternary) Form 
  • Lesson 75: Rondo Form 
  • Ear Training for Lessons 72-75 
  • Review of Lessons 72-75 
  • Ratings + Reviews

  • 5

    Vicente Rizzuti
    Location:
    Caracas - Venezuela
    Difficulty Level:
    Beginner
  • December 19, 2008 Excellent Book

    I am 68 and I am starting to learn to play piano using Alfred´s Adult All-In-One Method. I find this book excellent and a good complement to Alfred´s books. It is very easy to follow and understand. It has exercises and even ear training (it is...

    a shame that I did not buy the CDs). I believe that this book is ideal for anyone who wants to learn the basics of music theory. I really enjoy studying it and recommend it.

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  • 4

    Leach
    Location:
    J. C., TN
    Difficulty Level:
    Intermediate
  • July 25, 2007 A teacher helper

    This is a wonderful series. The theory information is given usually visually through graphics and through written information. Then, the student practices underneath the skills reviewed above. It can get quite difficult for a beginner in book two. I recommend this series for the middle and high school grades. The...

    third book gets into college level material, but a great preview for the budding college music student.

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  • 5

    Anonymous
    Location:
    Difficulty Level:
    Early intermediate
  • April 21, 2007 A fine book!

    This is a book I use extensively in my piano studio. Beyond some small and funny quirks - which all theory books have - it's a thoughtful, helpful resource. Music teachers, take note!

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