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The AB Guide to Music Theory, Part 1

The Basics of Rhythm and Tempo Time values Time signatures Tempo Rhythm Introduction to Pitch Pitch names and notation The major scale Key signatures Accidentals Continuing with Rhythm Rests Ties and Dots Triplets and compound time The basis of simple and compound time notation More Scales, Keys and Clefs Major scales and the circle of …

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Jazz Piano Scales, Grades 1-5

Introduction Fingering Practice routines The Exam Speeds Grade 1 Scales Dorian on D (2 octaves) Mixolydian on G (2 octaves) C Major (2 octaves) Major Pentatonic on C (five notes) ♭3 Pentatonic on G (five notes) Arpeggios G Major (1 octave) D Minor (1 octave) Grade 2 Scales Dorian on A (2 octaves) Mixolydian on …

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The AB Guide to Music Theory, Part 2

Voices Singers and choirs Voices in score Non-harmony notes Passing notes Auxiliary notes Anticipations Changing notes Appoggiaturas Suspensions Pedal points More about tonal harmony Counterpoint Part-writing Harmonic rhythm Second-inversion chords Extensions of the triad (7ths, 9ths etc.) Modulation Chromatic chords Borrowed chords Altered chords The Neapolitan sixth The diminished seventh The augmented sixth Harmonic sequences …

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