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Many DJs, gigging musicians, and electronic music producers understand how to play their instruments or make music on the computer, but they lack the basic knowledge of music theory needed to take their music-making to the next level and compose truly professional tracks. Beneath all the enormously different styles of modern electronic music lie certain fundamentals of the musical language that are exactly the same no matter what kind of music you write. It is very important to acquire an understanding of these fundamentals if you are to develop as a musician and music producer. Put simply, you need to know what you are doing with regard to the music that you are writing. "Music Theory for Computer Musicians" explains these music theory fundamentals in the most simple and accessible way possible. Concepts are taught using the MIDI keyboard environment and today's computer composing and recording software. By reading this book and following the exercises contained within it, you, the aspiring music producer/computer musician, will find yourself making great progress toward understanding and using these fundamentals of the music language. The result will be a great improvement in your ability to write and produce your own original music.
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Many people who use a computer to produce their music will eventually find their progress hampered if they lack a working understanding of music theory.
We all know when something we've written 'doesn't sound quite right' but without knowledge of the principles underlying musical composition it can be difficult to pinpoint the exact reason why. All the books I've seen on the subject however are exclusively geared to the classical / academic musician, and such books can be heavy-going and hard to understand.
This comprehensive gem of a book addresses that gap in clear, accessible language, enabling everyone to improve their composition skills. The examples and short exercises given are easy and enjoyable to follow, and the illustrations - using modern composing software that will be familiar to readers - are excellent. The book also comes with a CD of interesting musical examples of information given in the text.
A real must-have for all aspiring computer musicians, whether college students or home producers.
We all know when something we've written 'doesn't sound quite right' but without knowledge of the principles underlying musical composition it can be difficult to pinpoint the exact reason why. All the books I've seen on the subject however are exclusively geared to the classical / academic musician, and such books can be heavy-going and hard to understand.
This comprehensive gem of a book addresses that gap in clear, accessible language, enabling everyone to improve their composition skills. The examples and short exercises given are easy and enjoyable to follow, and the illustrations - using modern composing software that will be familiar to readers - are excellent. The book also comes with a CD of interesting musical examples of information given in the text.
A real must-have for all aspiring computer musicians, whether college students or home producers.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I struggle more than most with music theory , and this book was more helpful than any other I have came across
It is not a magic wand that will have you know all angles of an extremely complicated subject, from one glance, but it does however teach you many helpful tips and breaks the complicated stuff into smaller chunks and with a small amount of persistance, it all weaves into a understanding
the accompayin cd is really helpful, and if you are not theory minded like me, Id say just keep at it ,and dont try and learn all concepts of theory in one read of a book, use it as a guide and use the c.d
after a few weeks I now have a firm understanding of chords, scales, rythm and intervals , with only the first half of the book (im not ready for thre more complicated stuff just yet- but that is all included for when i have progressed)
so overall this book is everything you could need as a aspiring computer musician, if you have this book, and read it , and play with the concepts explained, you WILL begin to grasp this ridiculously complex subject
few months on and you will have opened up a whole new angle to make music from, and not feel boxed in with limited knowledge
if you cant learn from the teachings in this book then you are trying to grasp too much to easily, face it music theory is world in itself and with persistance and actually carrying out the concepts and experimenting, you WILL grasp it progressively
top book, more helpful for bedroom producers than any other theory book ive read -and ive read many
It is not a magic wand that will have you know all angles of an extremely complicated subject, from one glance, but it does however teach you many helpful tips and breaks the complicated stuff into smaller chunks and with a small amount of persistance, it all weaves into a understanding
the accompayin cd is really helpful, and if you are not theory minded like me, Id say just keep at it ,and dont try and learn all concepts of theory in one read of a book, use it as a guide and use the c.d
after a few weeks I now have a firm understanding of chords, scales, rythm and intervals , with only the first half of the book (im not ready for thre more complicated stuff just yet- but that is all included for when i have progressed)
so overall this book is everything you could need as a aspiring computer musician, if you have this book, and read it , and play with the concepts explained, you WILL begin to grasp this ridiculously complex subject
few months on and you will have opened up a whole new angle to make music from, and not feel boxed in with limited knowledge
if you cant learn from the teachings in this book then you are trying to grasp too much to easily, face it music theory is world in itself and with persistance and actually carrying out the concepts and experimenting, you WILL grasp it progressively
top book, more helpful for bedroom producers than any other theory book ive read -and ive read many
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Does exactly what it sets out to do, in a really clear and easy-to-understand way. Really great for learning everything you need to know about music theory, having had little knowledge on the subject. Found myself picking things up in no time!
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Comprehensive, but cluttered.
In 2011, I was completely new to music theory. I purchased two books to come to grips with the subject. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Adam Tzur
Music Theory For Computer Musicians
This book is prefect for any music producer that does not feel music theory is your strong point, it really explains expert music theory in a simple form, a really good book :)
Published 11 months ago by danny w
Decent Enough
I'm happy and disappointed with this book at the same time. I was expecting it to be full of reference material on things like Frequencies for keyboard notes (Like when you use... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Chris M
Helping hand
Very good book, will teach you music theory and about melody's and harmony and much more. I'm a drummer learning to compose melodies and its helping loads.
Published 15 months ago by nifty
Excellent book wish i'd bought it earlier
Having bought the dance music manual, finding the section on music theory a little sparse. This book really does lay it out well and assumes no prior music theory experience of... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Adam
Comprehensive
I bought this in the hope of an easy introduction, some hope! This book needs to be read at a SLOW pace with lots of concentration. Read more
Published 17 months ago by A. W. Box
Great learners guide!
This is a great learners guide and very well set out and easy to follow!
Published 22 months ago by Allan
Great Service. Easy , fast and cheap
Couldn't have been more straightforward. The book arrived a couple of days after placing the order and was in perfect condition.
Thankyou!
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Published on 11 Jun 2009 by Mr. W. Headlam-wells
False promises
Firstly, this book made me beleive that i would be able to understand music theory without having much , if any, previous music thoery knowledge, and it was targeted for the... Read more
Published on 7 May 2009 by L. dawson
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