Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory. A Complete Self Study Course for All Musicians Book & 2 CDs Essentials of Music Theory

Customer Reviews

Very practical

2008-08-09
Music theory is very practical and useful for beginners, I'm very happy to study music theory with this book, the lessons are very clear and the enclosed CD help too much in understanding the theory concepts. Good choice.

A Must Have!!

2008-08-05
This is very good theory book with a lot of exercises to practice and very concise concept in each unit. You will understand in any lesson very quickly and can step forward everyday. Recommened.

THE BEST!!

2008-07-31
This book is the best way to learn theory no matter if you are 6 or 60. You can learn at your own pace doing one or several of the exercises at a time. It covers the basics clear up to stuff you probably don't even want to know. I am a music teacher and I learned things that I had forgotten and other things that I never knew. I would recommend this course of study to anyone interested in learning about music theory.

Easy to understand

2008-06-16
Book is basic but if your looking to learn musical notation, or a musical instrument on your own, this is a great starting point. it's all here in a easy to understand presentation.

Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory

2008-05-12
I think this book is amazing! It has the correct answers in the back of the book, in case you are unsure, and it teaches you step by step. The two CDs that are included are for the "ear training" parts inside the book. I've learned more with this book than I did in College, but in all fairness, I did not finish college :-) I would definitely recommend this book!

Essentials of music theory is a good book.

2008-03-03
This practical, easy-to-use self-study course is perfect for pianists, guitarists, instrumentalists, vocalists, songwriters, arrangers and composers, and includes ear training CDs to help develop your musical ear. In this all-in-one theory course, you will learn the essentials of music through 75 concise lessons, practice your music reading and writing skills in the exercises, improve your listening skills with the enclosed ear training CDs, and test your knowledge with a review that completes each of the 18 units. Answers are included in the back of the book for all exercises, ear training and review.

MUSIC THEORY BY ALFRED

2007-12-22
I 'VE JUST START LEARNING TO PLAY INSTRUMENT SINCE JANUARY 2007.MOST OF MY FRIENDS AND MY TEACHER TOLD ME TO BUY A MUSIC THEORY IF I WANT TO BE ABLE TO IMPROVE MY SKILLS BY READING MUSIC....SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THIS BOOK,MY KNOWLEDGES IN MUSIC HAVE IMPROVED AND I DON'T HAVE NO MORE PROBLEM TO WRITE MY SONG ON MUSIC SHEET.IF YOUR A BEGINNER AS I,PLEASE PURCHASE THIS BOOK AND THE COST IS WORTHLESS.I WILL KEEP THIS BOOK FOR GOOD AND PASS IT TO MY KIDS.....EVERYTHING IS CLEAR AND EASY TO UNDERSTAND....

Good workbook-style resource

2007-08-06
I wrote a review of this and several other books for an upcoming article in Classical Singer Magazine. This is a good workbook-style resource for getting a headstart on your theory; goes from basic to early advanced topics. The only thing I would have liked to see in it was more composition exercises, but that's my bias as a composer.

Good for music fundamentals or review

2007-07-29
I used this to brush up before taking music theory. It's a decent review of the fundamentals of music. If you are completely unfamiliar, you might want something a bit more comprehensive. If you know basic theory, this is probably a waste of your time.

Good practical theory book

2007-07-12
It was just what I learned in California's Certificate of Merit program. I needed a review, but it was how I learned it the first time. I recommend it to anyone. And I love that it has the listening CD's. The one caveat is that I play viola, and this version doesn't have my clef. But the theory is still the same. It was brand new and delivery was on time.