An Introduction to Popular Music Theory
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Table of Contents
A work in progress
Basic introduction
Standard music notation
Clefs
Standard performance notation
Tablature
Computer software
Pitch, notes, and scales
Rhythm
Basic chords (triads)
Expanded chords
Alternate chord notation: Nashville notation & Jazz charts
Melody (voice movement)
Melody (with chords)
Chord movement
Modulation
Chromaticism
Improvisation
Jazz & blues
Rock
Country and Folk
'Worship' music
20
th
(&21
st
) c. academic ('serious') music
Standard forms
Waveforms and harmony
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Alan Humm