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This book discusses tonal music theory, specifically of the common practice period onwards, including jazz, blues, rock, and other modern styles. It focuses mostly on Western (i.e., Western European, Euro-American, and Afro-American) styles, however, all styles of music are discussed.
Common Practice Styles
Fundamentals of Common Practice Music
Tones, overtones, and harmonics
Harmony
Counterpoint
Form
Basics
Introduction
How to read Music
Music Notation Systems
Rhythm
Scales and Intervals
Modes
Chords
Chord Structures
Consonance and Dissonance
Beyond the Basics
The Physics of Music
Finding the Key and Mode of a Piece
Playing by Ear
Complete List of Chord Patterns
Modulation
Chromaticism
Syncopation
Harmony
Triads
Seventh chords
Functions
Cadences and Progressions
Secondary dominant
Dominant substitute
Reharmonization
Voicing
Modal Harmony
Modes
Modern Styles
Barbershop
Blues
Country
Dance
Folk, Old Time, Bluegrass, etc.
Funk
Hip Hop, Rap, etc.
Hymn
Jazz, incl. Swing
Metal
New Age
Pop, Pop/Rock, etc.
Punk Rock, Hardcore, Pop-Punk, etc.
Reggae
Rock, Hard Rock, etc.
Samba
Ska
Miscellaneous Styles
R&B
Reggae
Styles in the Western Classical Tradition
Plainsong
Early Western European
Renaissance
Baroque
Classical
Romantic
Atonal
Serialism
Spectralism
Traditional and Folk styles
African
Arabic
Calypso
Celtic
Chinese
Eastern European
Indian
Japanese
Composing
Necessary Tools
Software Needed
Four Part
Melody(Soprano)
Phrasing
Bass
Alto And Tenor
Counterpoint
Further Reading
- Western Music History
- Writing Effective Songs
Appendices
- Authors
Real Book Errata
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