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This book is a good introduction to the rudiments of Tonal music from a classical perspective. I went through this book when I was starting out and the conservatory still uses it. The knowledge offered can be applied to music that uses the Western European harmonic approach (popular songs, standard jazz, classical music, folk …) from the time of Bach up to Wagner. Scales, intervals, triads, etc. Highly recommended for serious music students.

Elementary Rudiments of Music was intended to be used in conjunction with the Theory Syllabus of the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto in preparation for examinations. In effect, it is a well-organized and detailed resource directory of the basic music elements found from the common practice period onward.

This comprehensive book, suitable for the older beginner, is popular as a school or college theory text, as well as for private teaching. The revised edition expands this proven favorite with additional exercises and new topics. The corresponding Answer Book contains answers to all the exercises in the Elementary Rudiments of Music. Topics covered: notation major and minor scales other scales and modes intervals chords cadences and melody writing time naming the key, transposition, detecting errors score types terms, signs, abbreviations

Barbara Wharram's progressive books deliver the fundamental concepts of music theory and rudiments in a steady, supportive approach. Concise instructions are reinforced through extensive activities in every lesson. For older beginners and adult students, this is an effective text for private study or in a school or college setting. Elementary Rudiments of Music, 2nd Edition teaches Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced music theory in one volume with an accompanying Answer Book. Topics include notation; major and minor scales; other scales and modes; intervals; chords; cadences and melody writing; time; identifying keys; transposition; score types; terms, signs, and abbreviations; and analysis.