Description

Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory caters to learners of all ages, whether they are music enthusiasts or performers, seeking to deepen their comprehension of musical language. This comprehensive theory course offers essential music concepts through succinct lessons, opportunities to practice music reading and writing in various exercises, and enhancements to listening skills via optional ear-training CDs. Each unit concludes with a review to assess understanding.

The Alto Clef edition primarily features examples in alto clef while also incorporating treble and bass clef illustrations. The Student Complete Book compiles Books 1-3 in a convenient spiral-bound format, allowing for easy handling during study and performance. Book 1 covers foundational topics such as staff notation, note values, and time signatures. Book 2 delves into scales, key signatures, and intervals, while Book 3 explores triad inversions, chord progressions, and melody harmonization techniques.