Easy-to-understand music theory textbook [with CD] (a book to learn quickly from scratch)

Naturally understand how music works!

A groundbreaking introductory book that teaches the principles of music across genres! Knowing music theory helps you enjoy music even more, from reading sheet music to performing and composing. However, the word "theory" can sound intimidating, and traditional explanations have been difficult and challenging without specialized study. This book explains the principles of music theory that make up classical, jazz, rock, J-pop, and more. It breaks down counterpoint and harmony, which are often considered difficult, in a way that anyone can understand, allowing you to understand the "mechanisms of emotional expression." Let's unravel the secrets of music together with this book! Includes a lecture CD that explains everything you need to know just by listening.

◆Chapter 1: Who created Do-Re-Mi-Fa-So-La-Si? 01 The Four Notes of the Tetrachord 02 The Old Scales Descended, Not Ascended 03 Scales Were Gradually Weeded Out 04 The Minor Scale is an Artificially Created Imperfect Scale 05 The Greatest Paradox in Music Discovered by Pythagoras 06 The Diatonic Scale: A Tonal Society

◆Chapter 2: Understanding Intervals and Chords 07 All Paths Begin with Knowing Intervals 08 Determining Intervals in More Detail 09 Is the Ancestor of Chord Names the Figured Basso? 10 How to Write Chord Names 11 What is a Chord Tension? 12 Is it a Tension or an Addition? 13 How to Write Chord Names on Sheet Music 14 Tensions in Minor Pieces Have a "b" Added to the Tension

◆Chapter 3: Counterpoint Useful for Popular Music 15 What is Counterpoint? 16 The Basics of Counterpoint: Consonant and Dissonant Intervals 17 What is a "prohibited rule"? 18 Let's try solving two-part counterpoint using whole notes. 19 Melodic theory in counterpoint. 20 Let's try solving bisection counterpoint. 21 There is no single answer to counterpoint. 22 Counterpoint using shifts. 23 Brilliant counterpoint and beyond.