Berklee Music Theory Book 1 [Paperback]

Paul Schmeling (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2005

Learn music theory based on over forty years of music theory instruction at Berklee College of Music. Whether you already play an instrument, or are looking to expand the depth of your musical knowledge, understanding the fundamental concepts of music theory is essential for advancing your performance skills and writing music. This book features rigorous, hands-on, "ears-on" practice exercises that help you explore the inner workings of music, presenting notes, scales, and rhythms as they are heard in pop. jazz and blues. You will learn and build upon the basic concepts of music theory with written exercises, listening examples and ear training exercises. The included CD will help reinforce lessons as you begin to build a solid musical foundation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 90 pages
• Publisher: Berklee Press (January 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876390467
• ISBN-13: 978-0876390467
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #366,333 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Book with 1 HUGE Flaw, November 30, 2006

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Harrison Wolstein (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Berklee Music Theory Book 1 (Paperback)

This book is very clear and concise in teaching the basics of music theory. Each chapter is followed with excercises to apply your knowledge and each group of 3 or so chapters has even more excercises reviewing the topics covered in the past 3 or so chapters. There was one HUGE problem however. NO ANSWER KEY!!! Why anyone would make a book like this and not give an answer key is beyond me. It's easy to learn from this book, but how do you know if you've mastered the material if you can't check your work? If you can find someone to check your work get this book, otherwise I would look elsewhere for a book with an answer key.

38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Berklee Music Theory Book 1 - ANSWER KEY NOW AVAILABLE!, May 25, 2008

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Shayna - See all my reviews

This review is from: Berklee Music Theory Book 1 (Paperback)

When I researched this book and read reviews for it, I saw many complaints about there being no answer key included... And, furthermore, people who had contacted Berklee Music College to inquire about it had been told that there was no answer key available... and that to get the answers they would need to enroll in the course.

Well, I spoke with a Berklee College Student Advisor who connected me to someone who could help,
and I was sent an answer key via email that same day - so, as of now, there IS an answer key available - just contact the college to obtain it.
(None available yet, though, for Music Theory Book 2... hopefully soon, though)

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Thoery Book, May 27, 2005

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Monkeys (CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Berklee Music Theory Book 1 (Paperback)

I have always wanted to play the keyboard but I was a little intimidated because I knew very little about music. I heard that Berklee Press had great music books. I found Music Theory and I orderd it. The book was perfect for me because I needed to start from the beginning. The book has key signatures, which now I understand. It also helped me to read bass and treble clef because I will need them for playing the keyboard. After finishing the book I felt more confident and now I have moved on to more difficult books.