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HarperCollins College Outline Music Theory

by George T. Jones

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A structured reference for foundational music theory

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A structured reference for foundational music theory

This revised outline organizes a broad introductory music-theory curriculum, beginning with acoustics, notation, intervals, scales, and chords before moving into melody writing, SATB texture, harmonization, figured bass, and score analysis. It also addresses expression markings, tonal relationships, chromaticism, orchestral instrument names, ranges, and transposition. Illustrations, diagrams, review questions, and exercises make the volume function as both a study guide and a reference tool, while the bibliography and index support targeted consultation. The material gives substantial attention to common-practice harmonic topics, including chord connection, nonharmonic tones, and seventh, ninth, and altered chords.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Students seeking a consolidated introduction to music-theory concepts
  • Musicians working on harmony, melody writing, or SATB exercises
  • Learners who value practice questions, diagrams, and reference aids

Themes

Music notationHarmony and chord progressionsMelody and harmonizationScore reading and analysisOrchestration basics

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Book overview

Elementary Acoustics and the Properties of Sound, Music Notation, Intervals and Scales, Chords, Symbolization, Expression Marks and Foreign-Language Terms, Tonality and Key Feeling, Melody Writing, Four-Part Vocal Texture (SATB), Chord Connection, Chord Choice, Harmonizing a Melody, Nonharmonic Tones, Seventh and Ninth Chords, Altered Chords and Chromaticism, Solving Figured Bass, Analysis and Score Reading, Foreign-Language Names for Orchestral Instruments, Range and Transposition of Orchestral Instruments, Homophonic Forms.
Also includes Illustrations, Diagrams, Review Questions, Exercises, Bibliography, and Full Index.
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