Product Description

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

• Amazon Sales Rank: #28817 in Books
• Published on: 2005-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 88 pages

Customer Reviews

Berklee Music Theory Book 1 - ANSWER KEY NOW AVAILABLE!
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)

Incomplete!!!
Where are the answers to the exercises??? For a novice, the material seems to be what is needed, BUT there's no way to tell for sure if the lessons are being finished correctly. An answer key would be VERY helpful!

Great Book with 1 HUGE Flaw
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.