Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory Book 2

Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory Book 2 is the second volume in Alfred Music’s three-book theory course by Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani and Morton Manus. The exact Alfred item number is 00-17232, which directly corresponds to the supplied ALF-17232 SKU. Alfred confirms the book contains 40 pages and is designed for students who want to build their understanding of the language of music through concise lessons, written exercises and unit reviews.

Book 2 continues the course with material covering major scales, key signatures, intervals, the Circle of Fifths, rhythmic concepts, time signatures, triads and dominant seventh chords. Alfred identifies this volume as covering Lessons 25–50.

Progressive Music Theory Study

The book combines concise theory lessons with exercises that develop music-reading and writing skills. Reviews at the end of each unit allow students to check their understanding before progressing.

Covers Intermediate Theory Concepts

Topics include tetrachords and major scales, key signatures, chromatic scales, intervals, Circle of Fifths, solfège and transposition, sixteenth notes and rests, compound time signatures, syncopation, major triads and dominant seventh chords.

Note: The optional ear-training CDs referenced by Alfred are sold separately and are not included with this book.

Features

• Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory series
• Book 2
• Lessons 25–50
• 40 pages
• Concise theory lessons
• Music reading and writing exercises
• Unit reviews
• Covers scales, key signatures, intervals and rhythm
• Covers triads and dominant seventh chords
• Written by Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani and Morton Manus
• Alfred item number 00-17232

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