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Music Theory: from Absolute Beginner to Expert
- The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding and Learning Music Theory Effortlessly
- Narrated by: Bryan Howard
- Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Discover the beauty of music theory and become a better musician through the power of understanding!
Have you ever wanted:
- To unlock the mysteries of notes, intervals, music scales, modes, keys, chords and chord progressions and other important concepts in music?
- To understand where chords and scales come from, all the different types that exist and how they're built?
- To master your rhythm and time skills and understand how to practice and play easily in any time signature?
- To know what's behind all the beautiful music and learn how you can (re)create it?
Have you ever been put off by music theory or thought that is too hard to learn?
If you find yourself in any of this, then this book is the answer for you. It covers everything that anyone who plays (or wants to play) music, and wishes to become better as a musician, should know. This is the most comprehensive book on music theory that you can find today.
Not only that, but this book is written in a way that is really easy to follow, understand and internalize all the concepts explained. You don't have to be a college degree music student in order to understand and use this - anyone can do it!
It also doesn't matter what instrument you play (because music theory is universal) and it also doesn't matter what is your knowledge level or playing ability!
This book will give you all the information necessary to become a true expert in music theory without frustration and feeling overwhelmed, and this will have innumerable benefits to your playing!
Download this book now and solve all your problems with music theory!
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
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- John
- 2021-03-09
A bit hard to follow in audio format
Having spent two decades in the music production world, I purchased this book as a refresher. And I must say, the idea of a beginner starting with this audio book is concerning. I found it hard to follow and can't imagine a beginner ending up anywhere but confused.
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- Anonymous User
- 2019-11-25
Great place to start.
I picked up guitar two years ago with some highschool music theory under my wings however many moons have passed since those days. This book demystified a lot about music theory, and has changed how I see the guitar. If you are starting out or are interested in music theory this audiobook is highly recommended. The PDF is excellent supplement and aided in my learning.
Enjoy!
3 people found this helpful
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- Eric
- 2022-01-10
Confusing for a "beginner" on music theory
I've been playing an instrument and singing for over 30 years but have been longing to develop my music theory knowledge. I found this book extremely confusing as it quickly jumped into things I just couldn't understand without looking online for help. I found a different book on the same topic and haven't had the same experience at all.
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- JS
- 2017-02-25
Title is misleading & no audio examples
The title of this book is very misleading. I think it is too complicated for an absolute beginner and it will not make a listener of any level an expert. I consider myself an advanced beginner and there is very little content with which I was not already familiar. It is a solid summary for someone with some musical experience to help them gain a better understanding of basic theory.
Also, being an audio book, I was expecting audio examples of the concepts, but there isn't a single one. There are a number of places where this would have been helpful. For example, when talking about major and minor scales, it would have been helpful to have an audio example demonstrating why major scales are considered to be happy and minor scales sad. To not go beyond simply reading the text of the book is a big miss on the opportunity to take advantage of the audio medium. There are a number of very good free resources on the internet that provide the same content and include audio examples. For me, there wasn't the 'value add' I expected for the price.
54 people found this helpful
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- Brandon Browning
- 2018-05-01
To those who are upset about the missing pdf
I know this isn’t a big concern and has probably already been posted but...., if you have a subscription to the Audible app it would stand to reason that you probably have other Amazon-type subscriptions (and you should). This is because the secret fix to the issues of the missing PDF files, lie within in another Amazon app..... kindle! When u purchase the audiobook versions, you are also purchasing the kindle version of the book as well, sooooo....?!Simply go to amazon.com/kindle (or the mobile app) and act like your buying the kindle version and as you will notice, once refreshed, the browser will automatically update the Kindle app library to include the text version. Once done you simply listen to the book until you reach a point where the book has prompted the use of a visual aid, we firstly, navigate over to your kindle app. Then simply open the same book your listening to. There you will find that you can listen and read!! This is not an “excuse”! The audiobook should include all that is supposed to be in the paperback or kindle types without question!! At least now you understand a little more than ya knew before about you Amazon products! P.S....emailing amazon directly about a issue usually gets one something for free or other compensation like full refunds! They’re very nice!
42 people found this helpful
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- S. Watkins
- 2017-03-27
lacking PDF
Would you try another book from Nicolas Carter and/or Bryan Howard?
NO
Has Music Theory: from Absolute Beginner to Expert turned you off from other books in this genre?
yes
How could the performance have been better?
Provide the PDF mentioned. It even says in the Audio that there is a PDF to accompany this audiobook.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
disappointment
Any additional comments?
Provide the PDF mentioned. It even says in the Audio that there is a PDF to accompany this audiobook.
16 people found this helpful
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- Secret shopper
- 2017-10-09
This is an excellent book
If I had listened to the other reviews I would not have purchased this title..
But I’m glad I did. It’s all in there logically progressing from very simple ideas to more complex. It may require a second third or fourth listen. You may need to take notes and create charts from what this guy says but it’s all in there. Maybe it’s just not a book for lazy people. Hearing some musical examples would be pleasant and fun but it would just be fluff cluttering up these excellent explanations. If you think hearing a chord or a tone is gonna make you suddenly “get it” you are not ready for this book. I’d give it more stars if I could . It is technically rich and concise at the same time . Love it
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- Paul Jacques
- 2017-07-25
An Excellent Overview With a Missed Opportunity
Would you consider the audio edition of Music Theory: from Absolute Beginner to Expert to be better than the print version?
No. It could be if pdfs of the charts were provided, but more importantly if the examples were actually played on the piano and incorporated into the audiobook.
What other book might you compare Music Theory: from Absolute Beginner to Expert to and why?
I don't know. I was a music major in college and just listened to this as a little refresher course. All the information was accurate.
Which character – as performed by Bryan Howard – was your favorite?
N/A. It was an instructional guide.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Music - It's Just a Theory.
Any additional comments?
Audio examples would have greatly enhanced the material which was presented competently and completely.
8 people found this helpful
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- Ryder B.
- 2018-10-17
For everyone who is trying to get pdf read below
would like to inform you that you are able to download the accompanying material PDF file on your mobile device, but you can only access it from the full Audible website. Please follow these steps:
1. Go to https://mobile.audible.com/ and ensure you're signed in to the correct account.
2. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and tap on "Full Site".
3. Tap on "Library" and then "My Books".
4. Locate the title with the PDF file and tap the "View PDF" link located below the "Download" button.
The PDF file will open up on your mobile device.
6 people found this helpful
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- Prashanth
- 2017-01-27
very hard to follow the concepts on the audio.
for almost everything he keeps saying this will be covered later. which is fine but he keeps using those terms and goes on talking without explaining the terms or concepts he is using..
4 people found this helpful
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- R. Smith
- 2017-01-11
Excellent!
I highly recommend this book. I didn't think that an audio book would work very well for this subject, but it does. I'll listen to this again.
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- RICK LORDI
- 2017-03-15
Requires the Textbook
This book references many tables that require the hardcopy of the textbook, which makes it not suitable as an audio book. Maybe in the future Audible can incorporate a visual feature to display these vital components.
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- Nickelodeon
- 2019-07-17
Not Great
The information is there, but having purchase this book through Audible, I was not provided with the PDF for references. I also feel that audio examples should have been provided. Talking about music theory concepts such as intervals, scales, chords, and chord progressions and describing how they sound is not the same as hearing how they sound.
I am a high school music teacher trying to find an additional resource for my students and feel that to the untrained or novice musician this book with further confuse them on a topic that is already dry, tedious, and confusing.
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- Yoann M.
- 2022-04-25
Version audio au rabais
Le livre est excellent mais cette version Audio laisse à désirer. Pas de PDF même sur l'appli Kindle (J'ai tout essayé, amazon US etc). c'est donc parfois très dur à suivre.
Retranscription audio à 100% du texte du livre, aucune adaptation, c'est quand même dommage pour un sujet comme la musique, avec un medium qui permettrait d'écouter les différences dans des gammes etc.