Music Theory in One Lesson

This powerful little 52 page music theory book is a great place to start for any music lover wanting to understand how music works. Also a YouTube sensation with over a quarter million students, this method shines a fresh light on music theory.The most basic and necessary topics in music theory are covered in depth here, using easy to understand visual aids and straight-forward English. This book applies to anyone who plays any instrument.The Musical Alphabet - Begin to associate pitch with letters.Scales - Use those letters to build scales, the most basic building block in music.Intervals and Musical Distance - Use scales to build intervals and create beautiful harmony.Melody - Use scales to create beautiful melodies.Harmony - Create chord progressions that make your melodies sing.Inverting Intervals and Chords - Learn to manipulate your intervals and chords for more interesting sounds.The Tritone - Use this spicy interval to create tension and resolution in your audience.Other Types of Chords and Their Functions - More chord flavors so you can begin mixing unique sounds together.The Circle of Fifths - This secret ingredient for knowing all chords and scales instantly is covered in depth.Borrowing Across Keys - Learn to borrow from other scales to create a mixture of feeling.Modes - Learn modes to create even more melodies!