Author: Joanne Martin Publisher: Warner Bros. Publications ISBN: 9780874874419 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 0
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A beginning note-reading book designed for Suzuki-trained violoncello students who have learned to play using an aural approach, or for traditionally taught students who need extra note reading practice.
Author: Joanne Martin Publisher: Alfred Music ISBN: 1457402661 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 105
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These easy-to-read, progressive exercises by Joanne Martin develop a student's reading skills one stage at a time, with many repetitions at each stage. I Can Read Music is designed as a first note-reading book for students of string instruments who have learned to play using an aural approach such as the Suzuki Method®, or for traditionally taught students who need extra note reading practice. Its presentation of new ideas is clear enough that it can be used daily at home by quite young children and their parents, with the teacher checking progress every week or two.
Author: Helen Cooper Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 9780399511226 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 88
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The Basic Guide to How to Read Music will teach you the principles of reading music in staff notation quickly and painlessly. If you could once read music but have forgotten how, it will refresh your memory. It contains all the terms and symbols you are likely to come across when studying music and explains them fully. Helen Cooper explains the written language of music in greater detail than you might get from your teacher. This book is ideal for the classroom, private lessons, and the home.
Author: Nicolas Carter Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 126
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Music Reading Made Simple - The Best Starting Point for Anyone Who Wishes to Learn How to Read and Write Down Music * A Successor and a Sibling to the Best-Selling Book: Music Theory - From Absolute Beginner to Expert * Bars, notes, clefs, staves, time signatures, common notation, musical symbols... Have you ever wanted to learn how to read music and understand all these terms, but it seemed too difficult and not worth the effort? Have you tried searching for information in books or online only to find yourself more confused by the complexity of music theory and traditional notation? Do you think that being able to read music and sightreading is only reserved for professional musicians who've had expensive traditional education? Do you want to be able to easily learn how to read sheet music and have a solid understanding of how music is written? Do you want to advance your skills as a musician? This in-depth book is the solution you've been looking for. This is a straightforward and concise guide meant to show that learning this valuable and impressive skill can be made simple, easy and fun, for any musician, on any instrument, at any time. It is meant to show that there is a simple process to learning anything, and music reading is no exception. You don't have to attend music schools or expensive private classes and courses; anyone can learn how to read music by being self-taught. This book is going to help you easily understand music notation and how it relates to music theory. Along with the provided images, sheet music scores and music reading exercises, it will help you to build a proper foundation of knowledge, understanding, and skill; a foundation that will help you move forward as a musician. You will reach a level of proficiency from where you can confidently look at the music sheet, quickly interpret what's going on, and play it on your instrument. Here's a sneak peak of what you'll get: A detailed overview of a typical musical staff and its elements. A detailed explanation on frequency ranges, clefs and their relation to note pitches. Everything you need to know about key signatures and how to interpret them. A thorough understanding of the circle of fifths. Best step-by-step approach to reading the notes and chords quickly. Solfege explanation. A complete guide on how to read rhythms, how beat is divided, note durations, rests, ties, dotted notes, polyrhythms and more. Fundamental rhythmic blocks, how they're written and how to use them to create rhythm patterns. How dynamics, articulation and extended techniques are notated. Cool exercises that will help you to understand notation, practice your new skills and start sightreading! - And much, much more... You can get this book today for a very low price by scrolling to the top and clicking on the Buy Now button!
Author: Mark Phillips Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation ISBN: 1495015351 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 160
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(Music Instruction). Music notation is a language that has been developing for thousands of years; even the manner in which we read music today has been around for several centuries. In learning to read music, we encounter basic symbols for pitch, duration, and timing. As we advance, we learn about dynamics, expression, timbre, and even special effects. How to Read Music will introduce you to the basics, then provide more advanced information. As a final reward for all your hard work, you'll get a chance to play excerpts from three classic piano pieces. Topics include: pitch * rhythm * meter * special words and symbols * plus classical piano pieces by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven.
Author: Ross Trottier Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781548275709 Category : Languages : en Pages : 42
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The best way to learn ANYTHING is one step at a time. Reading music for the guitar is no different. Take the one step at a time approach with this amazing collection of 100 exercises, and start reading music for the guitar today! Included is an excerpt from the best-selling Music Theory in One Lesson, and access to video examples detailing EVERY EXERCISE. You can read music on guitar, and you can start down that path today. This book is excellent for the total beginner looking to start their journey to mastery, or the seasoned player needing some sight reading material.
Author: Matthew Ellul Publisher: Practical Music Theory ISBN: 9789918954810 Category : Languages : en Pages : 172
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Do you want to learn how to read music notation with easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons? Did you ever try to learn music theory but got frustrated with complicated jargon and mysterious terms? If so, this book is perfect for you! This best-selling book offers a unique 30-day program that makes learning how to read music simple and fun. Imagine how, in just about a month, you'll be able to look at sheet music and know exactly what every symbol, sign, and term means. You'll know the fundamental theory behind the how, why, and what of the music that's in front of you! With over 150 music examples, over 100 written exercises, 10 listening experiences, expert tips, lesson summaries, a final test, and online access to the audio examples, you will steadily progress towards learning: - The absolute essentials of music theory, - How rhythm really works, - The complete system behind musical notes, - The crucial details of music notation, - How specific musical symbols give life to written music. A strong foundation in the basics is essential if you want to read music, play an instrument for your friends and fans, sing in a choir or as a solo, record in a studio, compose music, write songs, or anything else in music. This book is your practical, step-by-step guide to building that foundation. Finally, you can stop searching the web endlessly in hopes of finding the right information. With this comprehensive but practical approach, your music theory questions are answered in full. And thanks to the valuable feedback of hundreds of students of all ages and backgrounds, "How to Read Music in 30 days" is now in its 3rd edition, revised and expanded to suit all types of beginner musicians. Thousands of students have successfully gone through this practical system to master musical notation and fundamental music theory. Now, it's your turn! Can I really learn how to read music in 30 days? Absolutely! In fact, we start reading our most basic symbols as from day 1. You will not become an expert sight-reader in 30 days: no book, no teacher, and no program can replace the practice it takes to become a professional. But you can significantly cut down on the time it takes to get there by learning the foundations in the right way and in the right order. This is what this book is for. Is this book for guitarists, pianists, singers, and other instrumentalists? Since the basics are the same for all instruments, this book will benefit anyone who is a beginner no matter which instruments they play. If you're looking to refresh your music theory basics, fill any gaps in your knowledge of musical notation, or start from absolute scratch in reading music, this book is for you. Can I skip through lessons? The author suggests going through the program as it is presented. The comprehensive curriculum is designed to: progress in small steps, fill any knowledge gaps for those returning to music after a long pause, and build a foundation for any exams, tests, or diplomas you might someday want to sit for.
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