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Choosing Notes: Creativity, Ear Training & Literacy for All Musicians
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Are you stuck in a musical rut? Do you have gaps in your understanding of general music theory? Do you want to read a book that can inspire you to look at things in a new way? Do you need to work on your ability to improvise, compose or play by ear? This book examines three essential elements of music: literacy, creativity, ear training. These areas contain everything you need to be a successful musician: reading, writing, performing, transcribing, structure, memory, technique, composition, improvisation, listening skills, chords, scales, modes and intervals. This is not a traditional music theory book. It assumes an underlying knowledge of music theory and takes things from there as a way to further inform and inspire the advancing musician. Whether you play rock, classical or jazz on piano, guitar, strings, brass, or woodwinds, this book will help take you to the next level of musical appreciation and understanding.
SAMPLE TABLE OF CONTENTS
Choosing Notes
Copyright
Twilight Storm Media
Introduction
Part I: Creativity
Intro to Creativity
Technique
Composition
Improvisation
Performance
Part II: Ear Training
Intro to Ear Training
Gear
Tuning
Choosing A Song
Listening
Finding The Chord Progression
Determining Time Signatures
Determining Key Signatures
Learning Riffs and Solos
Part III: Literacy
Intro to Literacy
Theory
Reading Music
Transcription
Structure
Chords, Scales and Intervals
Understanding Chord Symbols
Understanding Modes
Memory
Quotes
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