Understand
Discover the logic behind scales and intervals and see how they are built.
MUSIC THEORY · VOLUME 1
Discover how
music fits
together.
Discover how scales and intervals work, with clear explanations, focused questions, practical exercises and ear training.
Muziektheorie, deel 1 · Published in Dutch
THE GAME OF TONESThe first book in the series
UnderstandConnectHearApply
INSIDE THE BOOK
What you learn
in Volume 1.
You start with major scales, move on to intervals, and finish with minor scales. Each chapter introduces new concepts and builds on earlier topics.
01The major scale
Discover how major scales are built. Identify major keys and construct scales with sharps and flats.
02Intervals
Learn to name, identify, construct and invert intervals, and explore the relationships between interval quality, consonance and dissonance.
03The minor scale
Learn how minor scales are built and discover the relationship between relative major and minor keys. Identify minor keys and construct natural, harmonic and melodic minor scales.
A LOOK INSIDE
From explanation
to application.
Each topic starts with theory and examples, followed by questions about the theory and focused practical exercises. The Ear Training Companion provides a parallel route, with exercises linked to the topics in the book. The sample pages are from the Dutch edition.
The structure of the major scale · Theory
THE METHOD
How the method
is structured.
The topics build on each other. You discover how scales and intervals are built, connect them to what you already know, learn to recognise them by ear and apply the theory yourself.
Connect
Make connections between topics and use what you already know to understand new concepts. The ‘In Context’ sections make those connections clear.
Hear
Connect what you read with what you hear through listening examples and focused ear-training exercises.
Apply
Use the theory in focused exercises: identify, construct and notate.
LEARNING & TEACHING
For students
and teachers.
A book to use in lessons and for independent study.
Teachers can combine explanations, theory questions, notation exercises and ear training to suit their lessons.
Students can continue independently with the exercises in the book and the online exercises linked through QR codes.
Questions about using the book in your lessons? Get in touch.THE SERIESIn development
More volumes
in development.
Music Theory, Volume 1 is the start of a broader series. A second theory volume and new material for ear training & solfège, metre & rhythm, and improvisation are in development.
MUSIC THEORY · VOLUME 1
Choose your
format.
Major scales, intervals and minor scales.
Choose your formatQuestions about the book? Get in touch.Payment and delivery through Nicholas Papadimitriou’s webshop · Dutch edition