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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | What do all those lines and squiggles and dots mean? Basic Music Theory takes you through the sometimes confusing world of written music with a clear, concise style that is at times funny and always friendly. The book is written by an experienced teacher using methods refined over more than ten years in his private teaching studio and in schools. Lessons are short, well-paced and enjoyable. Whether you're a beginner of any age, whether you're an experienced player who wants to bone up on your theory, or whether you teach music and need a fun way to do it, you'll find this book valuable and will refer to it again and again. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Jonathan Harnum | | Paperback: | 236 pages | | Publisher: | Sol Ut Press | | Publication Date: | January 01, 2005 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0970751281 | | Product Length: | 9.96 inches | | Product Width: | 8.06 inches | | Product Height: | 0.55 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.09 pounds | | Package Length: | 10.94 inches | | Package Width: | 8.43 inches | | Package Height: | 0.71 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.68 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 24 reviews |
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32 of 32 found the following review helpful:
 This is Very Basic Stuff Jun 01, 2004
By Deidre Calarco
As someone who studied an instrument through high school but had no formal training in music theory, this book didn't tell me much that I didn't already know. It's for people with no performance OR theory background. It doesn't cover anything that you'd expect to learn in a college level class. But, it would be a great for someone who's never learned an instrument or for a kid at the elementary or middle school level. It's very clearly written and easy to understand.
30 of 31 found the following review helpful:
 Easy and Completely Understandable! Feb 13, 2002
By Ruben Tamayo
Basic Music Theory by Jonathan Harnum, is an excellent book for people of all levels. Whether you are a beginner, or learned musician, this book is a very comprehensive source of material, that is both accessible,easy to read & understand, and very enjoyable. I have played various instruments over 24 years.And because of Harnum's matter of fact, conversational tone, this book has lent more to my understanding of basic music theory than all my private insturctors combined.
28 of 29 found the following review helpful:
The Ultimate Do it Yourself for Music Theory Jan 09, 2002
By Robin Giebelhausen
Learning music theory on your own is not something to be tried by the faint of heart, simply because it seems like that for every rule there are fifty million execptions. Sorta like the English language. hmmmm... Anywho, Jonathan Harnum has taken an overly complicated subject matter and made it learable for anyone. And I do mean anyone!! As he explains early in the book, previous music theory books really lack in completely explaining WHY things are the way they are. Harnum de-cryptifies all that is involved with music theory for the non-musician. But this book is not just for the non-musician! I have been a student of music for over 13 years and a teacher for 3 and I found myself finding new and interesting (and humorous) facts about music theory. This book can teach anyone music theory and keep a smile on their face the entire time.
20 of 21 found the following review helpful:
For anyone of any background wanting to become proficient Sep 11, 2001
By Midwest Book Review
In Basic Music Theory: How To Read, Write, And Understand Written Music, Jonathan Harnum draws upon more than ten years of experience and expertise as a music teacher to present the non-specialist general reader with a definitive and accessible introduction to music theory. At the end of each short chapter a review has been placed to insure that the reader has understood and assimilated the informative provided. Also provided at the conclusion of each chapter is a "practical use" exercise. At the the end of each major section or "Part" is a comprehensive review (complete with cross-referencing to the page number on which the information first appears). After every few chapters and covering other topics are "interludes" ranging from ultra-brief history of musical notation, how to practice, conducting, and a lesson in Italian musical terms. Basic Music Theory is an ideal and highly recommended text for anyone of any background wanting to become proficient in the reading, composing, and performance of written and notated music.
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
What I forgot Nov 20, 2002
I took band in junior high and am now rediscovering my instrument in college on my own. I forgot a lot of stuff since junior high and got this book as a present. Its great! Funny and simple, even when it explains tough ideas, like key signatures. The tricks he uses to get information across are great and have helped me a lot. This is a great book for anyone from junior high to adult!
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