Elements of Music : Melody, Rhythm, and Harmony by Jason Martineau (2008, Hardcover) online kaufen

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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA

ISBN-100802716822

ISBN-139780802716828

eBay Product ID (ePID)66017305

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Book TitleElements of Music : Melody, Rhythm, and Harmony

Number of Pages64 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicPrinted Music / General, Instruction & Study / Composition, Instruction & Study / Appreciation, Instruction & Study / Theory

Publication Year2008

IllustratorYes

GenreMusic

AuthorJason Martineau

Book SeriesWooden Bks.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight6.7 Oz

Item Length7 in

Item Width5.9 in

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SynopsisThis innovative book presents the elements of music by building upon the long-known fundamentals of acoustics, proportion, and relationship - a kind of musical metaphor. The principles behind melody, rhythm, and harmony come alive, along with those of Western musical notation. From intervals, triads, and the circle of fifths to major/minor keys and modulation, Dr. Martineau presents a splendid primer on music theory for the novice and professional alike., This groundbreaking book presents the elements of music in a way that is pedagogically clear and comprehensible, by building upon simple principles of proportion and relationship. These in turn are corresponded to language as musical metaphor. This, in combination with novel graphics and symbols, carries the reader to a basic understanding of melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic principles, as well as Western musical notation. A great primer on music theory for the novice or professional, as well as an invaluable resource for composers and students, it includes the following: - A rich unfolding of metaphors and illustrations to elucidate a notoriously impenetrable and abstract subject. - The properties of the overtone series and how it influences harmonic and melodic thought. - A discussion of epigrams and dialectics exploring how meaning is carried through time. - Rhythm and meter as the marking of time and the organization of it into self-similar structures. - From the circle of fifths to intervals, triads, and later seventh chords and extensions. - How major/minor key tonality and modulation occur, and how they differ from music based upon drones or other types of scales. - How form and structure reflect the relationship of humans to time and emotional states. - A wealth of scales, rhythmic patterns, and notation references in the appendices., A beautifully illustrated pocket guide to the principles and theories of music. What is the secret code behind so many musical compositions? How do you substitute chords to create greater musical complexity? Why is music so good at playing with people's emotions? In this compact book, composer and pianist Jason Martineau presents the elements of music in clear and comprehensible terms. Packed with superb diagrams and a wealth of fascinating hard-to-come-by musical tips, this is a great primer, and an invaluable resource for novice and professional alike.