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Music Theory Books

Much more than just dull theory! - our large selection of practice-oriented specialist literature offers you - whether amateur musician or professional - a number of books on general music theory and harmony, from classical and jazz to rock / pop, rhythm, ear training, sight reading, improvisation, arranging for small and large instrumental line-ups, composition and conducting.

In this book, saxophone master Vincent Herring has created a unique and logical way to approach improvising — one which will give your musical development a solid footing you won't find anywhere else!...

In this book, saxophone master Vincent Herring has created a unique and logical way to approach improvising — one which will give your musical development a solid footing you won't find anywhere else!...

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Following the great critical success of Jazz Scores and Analysis, Vol.1, Richard Lawn has created another masterpiece: JAZZ SCORES AND ANALYSIS, VOL. 2: STRINGS AND OTHER THINGS. As the title suggests...

Following the great critical success of Jazz Scores and Analysis, Vol.1, Richard Lawn has created another masterpiece: JAZZ SCORES AND ANALYSIS, VOL. 2: STRINGS AND OTHER THINGS. As the title suggests...

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The only complete method book on salsa ever published! 260 pages, filled with musical examples for piano, bass, drum set and salsa percussion instruments. For beginning to advanced players. Also inclu...

The only complete method book on salsa ever published! 260 pages, filled with musical examples for piano, bass, drum set and salsa percussion instruments. For beginning to advanced players. Also inclu...

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Elaine Gould

Behind Bars

The Definitive Guide To Music Notation

Behind Bars is the indispensable reference book for composers, arrangers, teachers and students of composition, editors, and music processors. In the most thorough and painstakingly researched book to...

Behind Bars is the indispensable reference book for composers, arrangers, teachers and students of composition, editors, and music processors. In the most thorough and painstakingly researched book to...

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  • Faber Music
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Order no.: 0571514561

Geoff Nicholls, Oscar Stagnaro

Essential Grooves

for Writing, Performing and Producing Contemporary Music

The book/DVD set contains scores, text, and stereo mixes of the musical examples, as well as multi-track audio files of each example that all instrumentalists can use in a variety of ways.Includes sec...

The book/DVD set contains scores, text, and stereo mixes of the musical examples, as well as multi-track audio files of each example that all instrumentalists can use in a variety of ways.Includes sec...

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Rudolf Nelson

Flip-A-Rhythm 1+2

The ultimate rhythm game - ideal training for any musician!

The ingenious rhythm game from Sheila Nelson. 140 4-bar rhythms to tap, clap, play or sing. Each rhythm can be paired with numerous alternatives to create over 5000 different combinations. Two books i...

The ingenious rhythm game from Sheila Nelson. 140 4-bar rhythms to tap, clap, play or sing. Each rhythm can be paired with numerous alternatives to create over 5000 different combinations. Two books i...

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David Berkman

The Jazz Harmony Book

(Spiral binding)

Topics Covered Include:Basic functional harmony, diatonic substitutes, secondary dominants, passing chords, diminished harmony, tritone substitutes, non-functional approaches to harmonizing melodies i...

Topics Covered Include:Basic functional harmony, diatonic substitutes, secondary dominants, passing chords, diminished harmony, tritone substitutes, non-functional approaches to harmonizing melodies i...

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Randy Vincent

Building Solo Lines from Cells

for All Instruments

The first book to teach students to start soloing using rhythms instead of scales and chords. In a step-by-step fashion, Rhythm First! builds up the student's library of rhythmic figures and has them...

The first book to teach students to start soloing using rhythms instead of scales and chords. In a step-by-step fashion, Rhythm First! builds up the student's library of rhythmic figures and has them...

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Large, spiral bound book based on the tonal concept of 'tension and release' that will provide students, teachers and pros with important principles of improvising melodic ideas, culminating in a crea...

Large, spiral bound book based on the tonal concept of 'tension and release' that will provide students, teachers and pros with important principles of improvising melodic ideas, culminating in a crea...

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  • Jamey Aebersold Jazz
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Dan Greenblatt

The Blues Scales Bb-Instruments

Essential Tools for Jazz Improvisation

This ground-breaking 80 page book/CD package will allow you or your students to use Blues scales to create meaningful solos before you master all the scales of a tune. Perfect for beginners and interm...

This ground-breaking 80 page book/CD package will allow you or your students to use Blues scales to create meaningful solos before you master all the scales of a tune. Perfect for beginners and interm...

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Rick Margitza

365 Days of Practice

A unique guide on how to deepen your practice routine from one of the masters of contemporary jazz!

A unique guide on how to deepen your practice routine from one of the masters of contemporary jazz. 365 Days of Practice is the result of a project by Rick Margitza in which he posted an idea online e...

A unique guide on how to deepen your practice routine from one of the masters of contemporary jazz. 365 Days of Practice is the result of a project by Rick Margitza in which he posted an idea online e...

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  • General Music Theory
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  • Thomi-Berg Musikverlag
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Paul Hindemith

The Craft of Musical Composition 3

Exercises in 3-part writing

Originally published in the 1940s, Paul Hindemith's remarkable textbooks are still the outstanding works of their kind. In contrast to many musical textbooks written by academic musicians, these were...

Originally published in the 1940s, Paul Hindemith's remarkable textbooks are still the outstanding works of their kind. In contrast to many musical textbooks written by academic musicians, these were...

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Jerry Coker

Patterns for Jazz (Treble Clef)

A Theory Text for Jazz Composition and Improvisation

Im Schwierigkeitsgrad fortschreitende Sammlung von vielen Patterns über die gebräuchlichsten Akkordsequenzen, mit Einblick in das Lydian Chromatic Concept. Die 'Patterns For Jazz' von Jerry Coker gehö...

Im Schwierigkeitsgrad fortschreitende Sammlung von vielen Patterns über die gebräuchlichsten Akkordsequenzen, mit Einblick in das Lydian Chromatic Concept. Die 'Patterns For Jazz' von Jerry Coker gehö...

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  • Warner Bros. Publications
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Mark Levine

Jazz Theory Book

engl. Originalausgabe

engl. Originalausgabe

  • General Music Theory
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Hal Galper

Forward Motion

from Bach to Bebop

Melody guidetones as the underpinning of successful solos. How to line up the strongest notes of each chord with the strong beats of each measure, another essential idea. Resolving arpeggios so that y...

Melody guidetones as the underpinning of successful solos. How to line up the strongest notes of each chord with the strong beats of each measure, another essential idea. Resolving arpeggios so that y...

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Hal Crook

How To Improvise

An approach to practicing improvisation

What exactly are the steps that lead to ability? In which order should they been taken? What will be required to master each one? These are questions the author has explored in this book, resulting in...

What exactly are the steps that lead to ability? In which order should they been taken? What will be required to master each one? These are questions the author has explored in this book, resulting in...

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Sure - everybody has an opinion on how to play 'outside'. But until now, no one has made an in-depth exploration of the commonalities and differences in how the greatest jazz players on the planet hav...

Sure - everybody has an opinion on how to play 'outside'. But until now, no one has made an in-depth exploration of the commonalities and differences in how the greatest jazz players on the planet hav...

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Dan Haerle

Jazz Improvisation

A Pocket Guide

After 25 years of teaching, Dan has made available this wonderful pocket sized resource detailing the materials and techniques needed to play jazz. Includes chapters on chords & chord symbols, voicing...

After 25 years of teaching, Dan has made available this wonderful pocket sized resource detailing the materials and techniques needed to play jazz. Includes chapters on chords & chord symbols, voicing...

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Jerry Coker

Patterns for Jazz

Bass Clef Instruments

Patterns for Jazz stands as a monument among jazz educational materials. Condensed charts and pertinent explanations are conveniently inserted throughout the book to give greater clarity to the applic...

Patterns for Jazz stands as a monument among jazz educational materials. Condensed charts and pertinent explanations are conveniently inserted throughout the book to give greater clarity to the applic...

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Whether you're a student or professional, a jazz player, rocker, or salsa enthusiast, performing today's music can be challenging. Developed by the author during a lifetime spent as an arranger and pe...

Whether you're a student or professional, a jazz player, rocker, or salsa enthusiast, performing today's music can be challenging. Developed by the author during a lifetime spent as an arranger and pe...

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Dante Agostini

Solfège Syncopé No. 1

Syncopated Solfeggio Studies

123 Studies increasing in difficulty for drums by Italian Percussion Guru Dante Agostini.

123 Studies increasing in difficulty for drums by Italian Percussion Guru Dante Agostini.

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Dante Agostini

Solfège Syncopé No. 1 Bis

Syncopated Solfeggio (Advanced Studies)

Dieser Band der Agostini Notenlehre enthält fortgeschrittene Studien, aufbauend auf der Synkopischen Notenlehre Nr. 1 (Bestellnummer MC153).

Dieser Band der Agostini Notenlehre enthält fortgeschrittene Studien, aufbauend auf der Synkopischen Notenlehre Nr. 1 (Bestellnummer MC153).

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Dante Agostini: Solfege Rythmique is a simple Drum method. Volume 1 is a progressive study of the round demisemiquaver with silences. A study of syncope and ternary and binary mixtures etc. is also i...

Dante Agostini: Solfege Rythmique is a simple Drum method. Volume 1 is a progressive study of the round demisemiquaver with silences. A study of syncope and ternary and binary mixtures etc. is also i...

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Sigi Busch

Ear Training Vol. 1

Jazz - Rock - Pop

A basic ear training text for self-study. Translated by Michael Lee. CD narrated by Jerry Granelli. Each of the ten lessons is divided into three parts: Intervals/Chords, Rhythm, Melody. Examples and...

A basic ear training text for self-study. Translated by Michael Lee. CD narrated by Jerry Granelli. Each of the ten lessons is divided into three parts: Intervals/Chords, Rhythm, Melody. Examples and...

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Music Theory

Music theory: The foundation of your musical understanding

Learning to Understand the World of Music Theory

Music theory is the key to a deeper understanding of music. It decodes the secrets of harmony, rhythm, form, and counterpoint, forming the basis for interpretation, composition, and improvisation in all genres. Whether you want to analyze the structures of classical masterpieces or understand the harmonies in jazz – solid knowledge opens up new dimensions of music-making. Renowned publishers such as Bärenreiter, Breitkopf & Härtel, or Schott Music offer comprehensive standard works on this subject.

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