Essential Music Theory: Learn To Read And Appreciate Music

Frustrated with learning to read music?
Fed up of not being able to complete those theory questions?
Essential Music Theory is the answer to your problems! Book 1 takes you through the elements of music, how to read music in both G (treble) and F (bass) clefs, teaches you the US and UK note names, basic intervals, how to write major and minor scales, basic composition technique using rhythm, time signatures and performance directions. Essential Music Theory contains everything you need to help you pass your ABRSM Grade 1 and 2 theory exams.

Instead of learning facts by rote for the sake of learning them, each concept is clearly explained with musical examples and helpful hints for remembering and applying what you have learned. The book is written in a light, easy to read style and is suitable for class or individual study.

Whether you regret not learning to read music earlier, or you are just starting out in music, a good knowledge of the theory and ideas behind how music is written will improve your playing, no matter what your style. A good understanding of theory improves your sight reading, improvisation, composition and your playing in general and Essential Music Theory, written by a music teacher with over 20 years experience of teaching both children and adults, gives you that understanding.

It's never too early or too late to learn to read and enjoy music, so why not start here!