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Tonal Harmony

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I had to use this in college for my music theory I,II and III classes. It is very in depth and requires extensive study. This is definately not for the faint hearted musician. This new version is much better than the one I had because it has CD's for fast access to the music examples. The older additions came with tape cassettes. Also this new book includes CD Roms for computer learning. The book includeds much information. It is a text book and is not meant to be used as a self-learning tool. I would reccomend this only if you are in college and need it for your music theory classes.

This is definitely the best book on tonal harmony, simple and complete. Gives you all informations you need step by step. Sometimes it states "forget about this for now": well, it isn't really an issue because two or three pages after it explains what had left out before, but with more theory already explained at that stage. There're a lot of examples within the text and many tests to see if you've understood the theory.

You don't ever need a teacher to understand the concepts explained in this book: you really need one only if you're learning to play an instrument, not to understand chord functions, inversions, and cadences. This book teaches harmony, not piano or guitar solos.

It is an amazing book for the world of Music Theory. It has a lot of exercises for you to apply the knowledge learned and enables you to check your answer to see if it is correct or not.

This book is exactly what I needed to study for my college music theory entrance exam. It goes in depth and explains all aspects of music. I recommend this to any music major.

I used this textbook in my first year of college music theory. The textbooks I've used after don't even compare. By far the best textbook I've had for the study of music theory thus far! It is easy to read, understand, and has great written examples. Highly recommended.

While most textbooks on harmony include at least a few exercises, hardly any provide answers. This textbook provides lots of exercises (relatively) and a list of correct answers. This is particularly helpful for someone without a teacher. Without answers, beginners are likely to make frequent mistakes without being aware of it. Apart from careless errors, wrong answers sometimes reveal a lack of comprehension which may require a re-reading of some part of the textbook. Writing and analyzing harmony involve skills which require practice and feedback - for accuracy, retention and speed. I found the book very useful for its clarity and for its exercises ('self-tests') and answers. [Incidentally, the 'Workbook' that accompanies the textbook has a lot more exercises but no answers. Unfortunately this is typical of harmony workbooks.]

The focus of the book is mainly on how to produce tonal harmony, less so on understanding it, e g it does not directly consider the interaction between harmony and melody. 'Part One' of the book is about 'Fundamentals', e g notes on the staff, scales etc. It is a clear and concise overview. However, it may cover the basics too quickly for someone with little or no knowledge of music theory. It might be better to start with an 'Everything', 'Dummies' or 'Idiot's' book on music theory.

The book provides a very systematic approach towards various elements of music in a standard format. Simply a great help towrads understanding of music. I think once I complete my reading I would be a better musician...

Ordered this book to get a head start on college-level theory. IT WORKED!! Not only does this book explain everything beautifully and thoroughly, but the answers are in the back of the book!! It is a fantastic teach-yourself tool!

It is in such a wonderful format that I also keep it handy as a reference book. Even if you have scads of thoery books, this one will soon be your new favorite!! Quality pages, and nice hardcover as well.

Give it a shot, I promise you won't be dissapointed!

Received the book just a few days after ordering it. It was in very good condition, and was exactly what we were looking for!

This textbook has come in quite handy in studying music theory. I'm glad to finally have my own copy and for such a low price! If you have theory classes, no matter what year you are in school, I highly recommend this book. The illustrations and terms list at the end of each chapter make it extremely helpful for exams! A great buy!