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Summary: Review for Contemporary Music Theory level 1- Mark Harrison
Review: Mark takes you through chapters on notation, major and minor scales, intervals, triads and four-part chords, modal scales and diatonic relationships. A VERY detailed and well explained book w/ great examples on what a certain topic is about. A must for anyone who's just starting to get into music theory. Might want to also consider Contemporary Music Theory level 2, also by Mark Harrison once you're well versed in Level 1.
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Summary: Still in chapter one
Review: Quite the best explanation of music theory, for both classical and contemporary music, that I've come across.Mark Harrison does not "put the cart before the horse" (as he explains himself) and as such brings clarity. Even though there is some repetition to bring home important points, overall there is a delightful brevity. Don't even think of skipping any. The appendices contain a very useful set of triads in all keys. Highly recommended. I can't wait to order volume II.
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Summary: Appropriate for Young and Old Alike
Review: This book is clear enough that even a young student can learn from it. I must echo the sentiments of the earlier reviewers: If you can already read music and want to get started on the theory (scales, intervals, chords, and the like), then this is an excellent choice.
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Summary: excellent choice
Review: very detailed & the best explanations of what intervals, scales,chords,modes etc. are and how they are built. you will make strong the topics by solving well designed exercises. i have been studying it about 1 week and so happy to see my rapid progression.
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Summary: Contemporary to the max
Review: While the book kind of sputters at the beginning it really takes off in the third chapter. Alot of emphasis is placed on the contemporary jazz second dominant. Also I liked the treatment of styles of Bill Evans and John Abercrombie. Both of these artist"s styles are meticulously broken down and analyzed. The book also does a good job on the I-ii-iv-v-I progression.
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