Schott Music MusikDurchblick!

Schott Music MusicOverview! At a glance

Schott Music MusikDurchblick! is a handbook that presents both basic and advanced music theory topics in a practical and modern way. This work is aimed at anyone who wants to deepen their musical knowledge, whether for their own playing or for understanding compositions.

Practical examples and clear explanations make complex concepts easy to understand. Illustrative exercises allow you to apply what you have learned immediately, bringing theory to life. The combination of written explanations and interactive elements ensures that learners remain motivated and can continuously track their progress.

A particular highlight is the access to extensive online material. This includes practice material, numerous exercises and audio examples that supplement and deepen learning. In this way, the content learned can be tested in practice and applied directly.

With this book, music theoryMusic theory:
Music theory deals with the rules and concepts that structure music. It includes basics such as scales becomes an exciting adventure that not only imparts knowledge, but also promotes the joy of music. This handbook is the ideal companion for all music enthusiasts who want to take their knowledge to a new level Level.

Contents:

• NOTATION
• The staff
• The white keys (root notes)
• Octave positions
• Clefs
• Half and whole tone steps
• The black keys (altered notes)
• The thing with B, Bb and B
• Accidentals vs. accidentals
• RHYTHM
• The pulse of music
• Note and rest values
• Binary vs. ternary - triplets
• Shuffle/Swing
• Slurs and dotting
• Time and time signatures
• Emphasis patterns
• How is a rhythm counted?
• Syncopation
• INTERVALS
• Root note intervals
• Three types of intervals
• STEP by STEP: Forming & determining intervals
• Consonances and dissonances
• TONE LADDER
• Major scale
• Natural minor scale
• Parallel scales
• Leading tone and sliding tone
• Harmonic minor scale
• Melodic minor scale
• STEP by STEP: Forming & determining scales
• Pentatonic
• HARMONICS
• Triads
• STEP by STEP: Forming & determining triads
• Triad inversions
• Sus chords
• Four-note chords
• More chords
• Chord symbols
• KEYS
• Key signatures
• The tonal center
• Step theory
• Function theory
• Chord progressions
• Circle of fifths
• PRACTICE
• We write a song
• Basis (time signature, tempo, structure, key)
• intro
• Verses (verse)
• Pre-chorus
• Chorus (refrain)
• Solo (improvisation)
• Outro
• The final song
• APPENDIX
• Tempo markings
• Dynamics
• Repeat symbols
• Further chord symbols
• All major keys and their degree chords
• English-Music/Music-English dictionary
• Index