Download or read book The Everything Music Theory Book with CD written by Marc Schonbrun and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-05-18 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for everyone from the intermediate musician to the collegiate music major, this book is a complete guide to mastering musical understanding! It's a total educational package, with a helpful audio CD, hundreds of illustrations, and challenging practice exercises. You'll learn: How chords and scales are constructed How rhythm works and how to understand complex time signatures How composers and musicians think about songwriting Each clear, easy-to-understand chapter includes several Etudes. These focused practice exercises test and reinforce your newfound understanding of music theory. With this hands-on practice, you'll become a true musician in no time!