Square One: A Western Music Theory Primer

By Andy Kossowsky

A short introduction to the vocabulary and concepts of music theory.
If you've wanted to learn about music theory but didn't know where to begin or even how to ask the right questions, this will start you off. We'll start at Square One.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Andy Kossowsky
• Release date: Apr 26, 2011
• ISBN: 9781458016706

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SQUARE ONE

A Western Music Theory Primer

Andy Kossowsky

Copyright 2010 by Andy Kossowsky

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SQUARE ONE

A Western Music Theory Primer

Copyright 2010 by Andy Kossowsky

This is just the foundation.

This is what you need to know to be able to learn more, to ask good questions and understand the answers.

Start at the beginning.

Do not skip around.

Failure can stem from a single misunderstood word

If you do not comfortably understand something you are reading, clear up any confusion before proceeding to another topic. Ask someone, look it up, read the previous topics over again, whatever it takes. Don't just plunge ahead.

You cannot build on a weak foundation.

Be aware that different people in different circumstances have different names and different definitions for the things we'll cover.

Many of the terms we'll use have much more complex definitions than we will discuss here.

The names and

Reviews for Square One

[Rodrigo Borghi · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

short, attrqctive and functional. Wish there was a little more...but i know..The music world is just too big. But, 4 of 5 for sure: Its good start.