Chapter 1 - Nature of Sound |
Characteristics of Musical Sound |
Chapter 2 - Fubdamental Notation |
Notation of Pitch, Notation of Duration |
Chapter 3 - Meter |
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The Beat, Meter or Time Signature, Composite Meter, |
MetricalStress Exceptions |
Chapter 4 - Rhythm |
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Regular Rhythm, Irregular Rhythm, Rhythmic Phrase Initiation |
Completion, Related Meters, Equivalent Meters |
Chapter 5 - Scales and Tetrachords |
Scales, Tetrachords, Scale Construction Using Tetrachords |
Chapter 6 - Major Scales |
Circle of Major Keys, Enharmonic Keys, Names of Scale |
Sharp Scales, Flat Scales, Keys and Major Key Signatures, |
Degrees, Scale Degree Activity in Major. |
Chapter 7 - Minor Scales |
Melodic Minor Scales and Keys, Circle of Minor Keys, |
Natural Minor Scale, Harmonic Minor Scales and Keys, |
Relative and Parallel Keys |
Chapter 8 - Modal Scales |
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Lydian, Ionian, Mixolydian, Dorian, Aeolian, Phrygian, Locrian, |
Comparison of Modal Scale Degrees to Major Scale Degrees |
Chapter 9 - Chromatic, Whole Tone, and Pentatonic Scales |
Chromatic Scale, Whole Tone Scale, Pentatonic Scales |
Chapter 10 - Intervals |
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Qualities of Intervals, Interval Quality Relationships, |
Compounding and Reducing Intervals, Consonant and |
Chapter 11 - Triadic Chords |
Triad, Consonant and Dissonant Triads, Inversion of Triads, |
Major Triad, Minor Triad, Augmented Triad, Diminished |
Diatonic Triads in Major and Minor Keys |
Chapter 12 - Overtone Series |
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Characteristics of a Vibrating String, The Overtone Series, |
The Overtone Series and Timbre |
Chapter 13 - Transposition |
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Transposition by Scale Degree, Transposition by Interval, |
Transposition by Change of Key Signature |
Chapter 14 - Instruments |
Saxophones), Brasswinds (Treble Clef Brass, Bass Clef |
Woodwinds, Transverse Woodwinds, Double Reed |
Brass), Percussion (Indefinite Pitch Percussion, Definite |
Instruments, Single Reed Instruments (Clarinets, |
Pitch Percussion), Keyboard, Rhythm Section Strings |
Chapter 15 - Chord Symbols |
Chord Symbol Interpretation, Chord Structures |
Chapter 16 - Chord Scales |
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Major Sixth and Major Seventh Chord Scales, Minor Sixth |
(Flat Five) Chord Scales, Augmented Seventh Chord |
and Minor/Major Seventh Chord Scales, Dominant Seventh |
Scales, Diminished Seventh Chord Scales, The Blues |
Chord Scales, Minor Seventh Chord Scales, Minor Seventh |
Scale, Pentatonic Scales |
Chapter 17 - Swing Rhythm |
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Anticipation, Divided Beat in Swing Time, Short Percussive |
Note, Long Percussive Note |
Chapter 18 - Melody Construction |
Chord Tones, Approach Tones |
Chapter 19 - Extended and Altered Chords |
The Ninth, The Eleventh, The Thirteenth, Specified Bass Note |
Appendix A - Manuscript Techniques |
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Clef Signs, Key Signatures, Time Signatures, Leger Lines, |
Slurs, Rests, Numerals, Repeat Signs, Accidentals, |
Noteheads, Stems, Flats, Beams, Dots, Spacing, Ties, |
Directions for Performance, Rehearsal Signs, Proofreading |
Appendix B - Directions for Performance |
and Accents, Jazz Expressive Devices, Tempo Indications, |
Musical Abbreviations, Melodic Ornaments, Articulations |
Dynamic Indications, Italian Terms (Three Lists) |
Appendix C - Italian Terms |
Explanation of Suffixes, Listing |