Berklee Press

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The second in a two-volume series based on over 40 years of music theory instruction at Berklee College of Music. This volume focuses on harmony, including triads, seventh chords, inversions, and voice leading for jazz, blues and popular music styles. You'll develop the tools needed to write melodies and create effective harmonic accompaniments from a lead sheet. This revised edition includes an answer key for all exercises and lessons to check your progress. The price of this book includes access to audio tracks online, for download or streaming, using the unique code inside each book.

Learn to:

.Interpret chord symbols so that you can create grooves, melodies, and accompaniments
.Understand the harmonic building blocks of contemporary harmony, as used in contemporary, jazz, and popular music styles
.Train your ear to distinguish between different chord types
.Use different voicings to create professional-sounding harmonic progressions
.Create singable, memorable melodies

The Berklee Music Theory series is essential for anyone who wants to play better, learn how to read, write and understand the elements of music, and create their own songs and arrangements. It is based on contemporary, jazz, and popular music styles.

About the Author

Paul Schmeling is a master pianist, interpreter, improviser, and arranger. He has inspired countless students, and has performed or recorded with such jazz greats as George Coleman, Herb Pomeroy, and Slide Hampton. He is the co-author of Instant Keyboard and the Berklee Practice Method: Keyboard.

BUZZ

"If you've been looking for a basic music theory book, your search is over. Berklee Music Theory is the 'go to' volume?—?clear, concise, and complete. Paul Schmeling's explanations of the fundamentals of music provide a strong foundation for the aspiring musician, and is a valuable resource for teachers as well. Berklee Music Theory effectively integrates examples with exercises and ear training. This essential volume should be required reading in music schools and universities. Highly recommended!"

—Andy LaVerne, Jazz Pianist, Composer, Author, Educator, Keyboard Magazine contributor