Essentials of Music Theory: Complete Book Alto Clef (Viola) Edition

Alfredas Essentials of Music Theory is designed for students of any age, whether listeners or performers, who want to have a better understanding of the language of music. In this all-in-one theory course, you will learn the essentials of music through concise lessons, practice your music reading and writing skills in the exercises, improve your listening skills with the available ear-training CDs (sold separately), and test your knowledge with a review that completes each unit. This Alto Clef edition includes primarily alto clef examples, but also presents treble and bass clef examples. The Student Complete Book includes Books 1-3 in a spiral-bound format. Book 1 (Lessons 1-25): Staff, Notes and PitchesTreble & Bass ClefsGrad Staff & Ledger LinesNote ValuesMeasure, Bar Line and Double Bar2/4, 3/4 & 4/4 Time SignaturesWhole, Half & Quarter Notes/RestsDotted Half & Quarter NotesTies & SlursRepeat Sign, 1st & 2nd EndingsEighth Notes & RestsDynamic Signs, Tempo Marks & ArticulationD.C., D.S., Coda & FineFlats, Sharps & Naturals Book 2 (Lessons 25-50): Tetrachords & Major ScalesKey SignaturesChromatic ScaleIntervals, Circle of FifthsPerfect, Major & Minor IntervalsAugmented & Diminished IntervalsSolfA]ge & TranspositionSixteenth Notes & RestsDotted Eighth Notes & Eighth Note TripletsCommon Time & Cut Time3/8 & 6/8 Time SignaturesPick-up Notes & SyncopationPrimary & Major TriadsScale Degree NamesDominant 7th Chord Book 3 (Lessons 51-75): 1st & 2nd Inversions of TriadsInversions of V7 ChordsFigured BassMajor Chord ProgressionsMinor Scales, Minor TriadsAugmented & Diminished TriadsPrimary Triads in Minor KeysMinor Chord ProgressionsModesHarmonizing a Melody in Major and Minor KeysBroken Chords & Arpeggiated AccompanimentsPassing and Neighboring