This paperback edition of Music Theory: From Beginner to Expert explores the music theory you’ll need to be a better musician, critic, composer and more.

What does this book cover?

Music Theory: From Beginner to Expert – The Ultimate Step-By-Step Guide to Understanding and Learning Music Theory Effortlessly is volume 1 in the Essential Learning Tools for Musicians series. It is a practical and straightforward way to teach yourself musical theory, as well as a companion website with plenty of interactive links and audio examples.

Music Theory: From Beginner to Expert also explains:

• Why music is divided into 12 notes
• How music theory flows from natural laws and observed science
• How the important concepts of musical theory relate to each other
• Ways to use scales, modes and chords more effectively
• How to compose and improvise music

About the Authors 

Nicholas Carter is a self-taught guitarist and an enthusiastic student of music theory. He feels that musical expression is a key part of the human experience, and that the wellbeing gained from playing is only improved by a deeper understanding of the theory that underlies musical expression.

In Music Theory: From Beginner to Expert – The Ultimate Step-By-Step Guide to Understanding and Learning Music Theory Effortlessly, he has provided an excellent overview of musical theory.