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The Complete Guide to Learning Music
Master the Secrets of Playing, Improvising and Composing
For All Instruments
This 488 page book applies to any musician at any level of expertise regardless of what instrument or style of music he/she plays.
This is invaluable as a reference book for private lessons or as a textbook for classroom study.
Included are a companion CD and a 15,000 word glossary!
Part One – The Basics
Part Two – Essentials of Music
Part Three – Rhythm
Part Four – Basic Harmony
Part Five – Intermediate Harmony
Part Six – Advanced Scales & Harmonies
Part Seven – Composition, Improvisation & Arrangement Mastery
Part Eight – For Pianists Only
Part Nine – The Musician’s Hat
Part Ten – Glossary of Music Terms and Symbols
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The Complete Guide to Learning Music answers many interesting questions,
such as:
* What exactly is music? (Page 22)
* How do you cure "tone deafness"? (Page 25)
* What is "perfect pitch", how important is it, and can it be learned? (Page 27)
* What is the secret of great improvisation, and can it be learned? (Page 55)
* Will studying music really stifle creativity? (Page 260)
* How can you truly learn composing and songwriting? (Page 301)
* What is the important difference between practice and performance? (Page 421)
And more advanced questions such as:
* What is the most recommended method of learning improvisation? (Page 240)
* How do you choose the right scale to improvise over a chord progression? (Page 241)
* What are the "musical dichotomies" and how do they relate to great improvisation? (Page 288)
* What is a “temporary key center” and how does it relate to improvisation? (Page 246)
* Did you know that there are actually 28 modes, not just 7? What are they? (Page 263)
* Did you know that there are a total of 31 13th chords? (Page 279)
* What are the most common intros, turnarounds and endings to songs? (Page 298)
* What is the difference between substitute chords and reharmonization? (Page 312)
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Reviews
"As a professional musician who is sometimes burdened with the idea that ‘I know too much to explain music to anyone!’, I enthusiastically endorse this book! It is a wonderful way to enter and explore the adventure that is music, each step expertly presented to ensure a pleasurable and productive experience
for any reader!"
Mark Isham – Grammy and Emmy Award-winning, and Academy Award-nominated Performer and Composer (Crash, A River Runs Through It, Bobby, Rules of Engagement, Blade and many more)
"As the musical director for Mad Hatter Studios in Los Angeles, I was looking for educational materials to use for helping to teach musicians. Since I'm a classical trained pianist and composer, I've studied many music books. I found out about The Complete Guide to Learning Music in 2008, and I have been using it ever since. I think it is great! It is used as a reference by other people here also, when specific music concepts or data need to be learned. I can definitely recommend it!"
Emanuele Ruffinengo – Musical Director-Mad Hatter Studios, 3-Time Grammy winner; co-producer of Chick Corea's album To The Stars
“Bill Keis' The Complete Guide to Learning Music is perhaps the most comprehensive and easily assimilated book on music theory that I have come across in my 30 years as a musician and vocalist. I especially like the way he incorporates visual images into the book, making understanding of concepts so much easier. I would recommend this to any musician - young or old - as a guide, a manual or just as a refreshing way to sharpen up one's basics in the area of music.”
Raven Kane – composer and vocalist (has sung and/or performed with Cher, Dolly Parton, Eric Burdon, Leonard Cohen, Kenny Loggins, Aaron Neville, Ringo Starr, Diana Ross, Willie Nelson and Paul McCartney; was Neil Diamond's duet partner on his "Live Across America" tour; film credits as a vocalist include Disney’s Tigger and Aladdin, Mermaids, Days of Thunder, Land Before Time, Joe Versus the Volcano, Mindgames, Made in America, Dracula: Dead and Loving It, and Grace of my Heart)
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