Does this image represent the first thing that comes to your mind at the mere mention of the words "music theory"? If it does, you are not alone, and Scales at a Glance, Setting Music Theory on Its Ear is for you. This book starts from absolute zero, but it reaches a fairly advanced level, and, in the process, it does away with the traditional approach to music theory. Its emphasis is on the understanding of the organizing principles governing scale construction not on memorizing countless scales.
The visual approach used in Scales at a Glance, Setting Music Theory on Its Ear means that you will be able to recognize any given scale regardless of its key or its mode with a single glance.This system will enable you to instantly visualize its structure, and it will render even the most complex structure you can possibly find into something that will be understandable for a person that has never encountered a scale before.
Even though Scales at a Glance, Setting Music Theory on Its Ear was written with beginners in mind, its fresh perspective can also be extremely useful for more advanced students and for music teachers everywhere. For the most part, you won't find a single staff lurking in this book's pages (with the exception of a single appendix, but feel free to perform an appendectomy if even this turns out to be more than you can take).
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