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    The 7 Theory: Discover the Secrets to Hearing Music & Playing Music
    The 7 Theory: Discover the Secrets to Hearing Music & Playing Music
    The 7 Theory: Discover the Secrets to Hearing Music & Playing Music
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    The 7 Theory: Discover the Secrets to Hearing Music & Playing Music

    By Jordan Biel

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    The 7 Theory is a small book that will make a big change in the life of any musician. Whether you've been playing for decades or only a few days, The 7 Theory will catapult your ability. Don't take my word for it. Take the word of hundreds of readers and students who've learned The 7 Theory. If you've always wanted to understand music theory, this book is for you. If you've always wanted to understand how to play by ear so you're not stuck staring at charts, this book is for you.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBookBaby
    Release dateSep 18, 2017
    ISBN9781543913712
    The 7 Theory: Discover the Secrets to Hearing Music & Playing Music

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      The 7 Theory - Jordan Biel

      © 2017 Jordan Biel

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law.

      ISBN: 978-1-54-391371-2

      INTRODUCTION

      Why create a book about something that seems so hard to grasp WITH sound, let alone without?  I mean, really, a book about how to play music by ear?  Is that even possible?  Yup!  Hundreds of people at conferences have told me so!  Countless people have told me after I’ve taught The 7 Theory at Taxi’s Road Rally, College Universities, National Worship Leader Conference and more, You should write a little book about this!  Well, here it is!  I hope you enjoy it and I hope it takes your musical ability to a whole new level!

      CHAPTERS

      CHAPTER 1 - WHY NUMBERS?

      CHAPTER 2 - THE SCALES & THIER CORRESPONDING NUMBERS

      CHAPTER 3 - HOW TO HEAR EACH CHORD

      CHAPTER 4 - HOW TO WRITE SONGS USING THE 7 THEORY

      CHAPTER 1 - WHY NUMBERS?

      What is the number system?  The 7 Theory is based on the widely accepted Nashville Number System.  The number system is used in studios from

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