Learning To Read Music 3rd Edition: How to make sense of those mysterious symbols and bring music alive - Softcover

Nickol, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1857033906 ISBN 13: 9781857033908

Publisher: How To Books Ltd, 1999

Synopsis

This guide explains what musical symbols mean in simple easy-to-understand terms. In straightforward stages the reader can learn about pitch, rhythm, keys and more. Aimed at adults and children who are learning to play a musical instrument, the book assumes no prior knowledge of musical symbols.

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Review

'a lucid account of the rudiments of sight reading and music theory.' -- BBC Music Magazine

From the Author

In writing this book I had various sorts of people in mind - for instance singers in choirs who would like to improve their music-reading, or adults who want to take up the challenge of learning an instrument. Or there are interested music-lovers who would appreciate an intelligently-presented introduction to the world of music notation, and people whose work brings them into contact with printed music even though they have never had a music education.

I was very pleased with reactions to the first edition, and added many useful bits and pieces for the second, including more 'Test yourself' exercises. Now, for the third edition, I have expanded the reference lists at the back, especially the list of websites.

The publishers have done a great job getting this book out into the marketplace, and I know it's been popular in libraries. I hope everyone that buys it finds it informative, well-written and generally satisfying.

Edition details

• Publisher: How To Books Ltd
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1857033906
• ISBN 13: 9781857033908
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144