Duckworth, William.

A creative approach to music fundamentals / William Duckworth. - Eleventh edition. - xviii, 331 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. - Cengage advantage books. .

Includes indexes.

Introduction. 1. The Basics of Music. 2. The Keyboard. 3. Rhythm I: Simple Meter. 4. Rhythm II: Compound Meter. 5. Pitch. 6. Major Scales. 7. Major Key Signatures. 8. Intervals. 9. Minor Key Signatures. 10. Minor Scales. 11. Pentatonic and Blues Scales. 12. Triads. 13. Triads in a Musical Context. 14. Chord Progressions. 15. Writing a Song. Appendices. Glossary. Subject Index. Index to Musical Examples.

Focuses on music fundamentals through written and aural exercises. This book strives to teach students how to create music through learning rhythm, melody, scales, intervals, and triads. Focuses on developing students' skills by offering written and aural exercises that help them learn the basics as well as by giving students the opportunity to apply their knowledge in realistic music situations. This book offers coverage of all topics for a music fundamentals course.

College of Education Junior High School


Text in Enlish

9781285446202 1285446208

2013947726


Music -- Instruction and study.
Music theory.

780.7 D85 2015