BASIC MUSIC THEORY
HOW TO READ, WRITE, AND UNDERSTAND
WRITTEN MUSIC
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Basic Music Theory: How to Read, Write, and Understand Written Music
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Harnum, Jonathan.
Basic music theory : how to read, write, and
understand written music / Jonathan Harnum. -- 1st ed.
p. cm.
Includes index.
LCCN 2001086279
ISBN 0-9707512-9-X
1. Music Theory. 2. Conducting. 3. Musical
notation. I. Title.
MT6.H37 2001
781
QBI01-700378
What’s New in Basic Music Theory 2nd ed.
The best-seller has been completely
revised and expanded!
• New Chapter on the Guitar Fingerboard
• Change in sequence of material. Rhythm before pitch.
• Larger format (8.5 x 11) for easier reading
• Updated web references
Basic
Music Theory
2nd edition
Jonathan Harnum
• More scales included
• More Practical Use exercises
• More blank staves to practice on
• Revised Chapter and Part Reviews
• Links to helpful information on Sol-Ut.com
• Fully hyperlinked TOC, Index, cross-references, and web addresses
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