{"product_id":"music-theory-essentials-jason-w-solomon-9781138052505","title":"Music Theory Essentials: A Streamlined Approach to Fundamentals, Tonal Harmony, and Post-Tonal Materials","description":"\u003cp\u003eMusic Theory Essentials offers an antidote to music theory textbooks that are overly long and dense. Focusing on the essentials, this text provides a clear-cut guide to the key concepts of music theory. Beginning with no assumptions about music theory knowledge, the book covers the core elements of music fundamentals, diatonic and chromatic harmony, post-tonal theory, and popular music in a single concise volume. Emphasizing critical thinking skills, this book guides students through conceptualizing musical concepts and mastering analytic techniques. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter concludes with a selection of applications designed to enhance engagement: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eExercises allow students to apply and practice the skills and techniques addressed in the chapter. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrain Teasers challenge students to expand their musical understanding by thinking outside the box. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eExploring Music offers strategies for students to apply learned concepts to the music they are currently learning or listening to. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThinking Critically encourages students to think more deeply about music by solving problems and identifying and challenging assumptions. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA companion website provides answers to book exercises, additional downloadable exercises, and audio examples. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStraightforward and streamlined, \u003ci\u003eMusic Theory Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e is a truly concise yet comprehensive introduction to music theory that is accessible to students of all backgrounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jason W. Solomon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138052507\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138052505\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.75d","brand":"Jason W. Solomon","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48087695950079,"sku":"9781138052505","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5ffc6abd-ef22-4c68-8665-4b64979a22ef.jpg?v=1769100893","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/music-theory-essentials-jason-w-solomon-9781138052505","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}