Basic Music Theory, 4th ed.: How to Read, Write, and Understand Written Music

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 music teacher using methods refined over more than twenty years in schools and in his private teaching studio. Lessons are fun, 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.