Music Theory and Solfege Course

MUSIC THEORY AND SOLFEGE COURSE

complete textbook of music theory and reading.

From newbies to experienced players. Complete course of basic music theory, solfège and analysis. The result of over 30 years of teaching in public and private schools. All the musical notions collected in a practical 130-page book that goes straight to the point without beating about the bush or unnecessary explanations. It starts from the basic acoustic principles to explain the subsequent...
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MUSIC THEORY AND SOLFEGE COURSE

complete textbook of music theory and reading.

From newbies to experienced players. Complete course of basic music theory, solfège and analysis. The result of over 30 years of teaching in public and private schools. All the musical notions collected in a practical 130-page book that goes straight to the point without beating about the bush or unnecessary explanations. It starts from the basic acoustic principles to explain the subsequent phenomena in a logical and linear path that makes the matter accessible to everyone. Divided into two parts, the first one

basic theory - including:

• Elements of musical acoustics
• Origins of the musical scale
• Name of the notes, rests and their division
• Elements of musical writing and irregular groups
• Rhythm and timing
• Tonal system and scales used
• Theory of intervals and their inversions
• Chords what they are and where they come from
• Reverses of the chords
• Tritone and its applications (modulations)
• Setticlave and its use
• Notes on other scales and modal system
• Musical forms

the second one of exercises - includes:

• Rhythmic solfeggios
• Spoken Solfeggios
• Solfeggios spoken in the bass clef
• Solfeggios spoken in septiclavian
• Transport
• Sung Solfeges
• Rhythmic correspondences
• Rhythmic dictation
• Chords recognition
• Chord analysis exercises
• Melodic dictation
• Harmonic dictation (for two voices)