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LEARN THE BASICS OF MUSIC THEORY QUICKLY & EASILY!

Jef's Easy Guide to Music Theory Basics is an easy-to-understand approach to otherwise complex concepts, taking away the overwhelming aspects of jargon and terminology, and delivering the explanation of each concept in a relatable way through the use of repetitive descriptors, examples, exercises, memory aids, and fun facts.

Music Theory Basics approaches the fundamentals of music theory, targeting those with little or no understanding of music or music theory, and avoiding the pitfalls of technical explanations and deep dives into elements or concepts that require the basic fundamentals taught in this book to fully understand.

This book focuses on four major components of the fundamentals of Music Theory Basics: the musical alphabet, minor and major scales, chords and harmony, and time signatures. All chapters and sub-sections are written and delivered in a logical order, making sure that a new topic or concept is only discussed after the building blocks needed to understand that topic have been explained. In short, the cart is never put before the horse to ensure a full understanding of each topic throughout the journey of the book.

Whether you're a grizzled veteran musician, or just starting out with your very first instrument, Music Theory Basics has all the fundamental information you'll need to start or improve your musical journey. When you have finished this book, you will be able to:
* Recite the musical alphabet
* Understand octaves
* Understand sharps and flats
* Understand natural tones and half tones
* Understand half steps and whole steps
* Understand the difference between tonic and root
* Understand key and what a key signature indicates
* Understand intervals
* Find your relative minor and major scales
* Understand dissonance and harmony
* Build a major (Ionian) or minor (Aeolian) scale from any tonic
* Identify the three notes needed to play a major or minor triad chord from any root
* Understand chord inversions
* Understand the concept of a musical measure
* Explain any time signature
* Understand the values of eighth, quarter, half, and whole notes