Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory: Book 1

Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory: Book 1 is designed for students of any age, whether listeners or performers, who want to have a better understanding of the language of music. In this all-in-one theory course, you will learn the essentials of music through concise lessons, practice your music reading and writing skills in the exercises, improve your listening skills with the included ear-training audio, and test your knowledge with a review that completes each unit. Enhanced widgets are integrated throughout this book to allow students to instantly discover music theory concepts.


Book 1 (Lessons 1-25) contains:

* Staff, Notes and Pitches

* Treble & Bass Clefs

* Grand Staff & Ledger Lines

* Note Values

* Measure, Bar Line and Double Bar

* 2/4, 3/4 & 4/4 Time Signatures

* Whole, Half & Quarter Notes/Rests

* Dotted Half & Quarter Notes

* Ties & Slurs

* Repeat Sign, 1st & 2nd Endings

* Eighth Notes & Rests

* Dynamic Signs, Tempo Marks & Articulation

* D.C., D.S., Coda & Fine

* Flats, Sharps & Naturals

* Whole & Half Step, Enharmonic Notes


The Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory series is great for students and teachers in private study, studio and/or network environments.