Alfredas Essentials of Music Theory is designed for students of any age, whether listeners or performers, who want to have a better understanding of the language of music. In this all-in-one theory course, you will learn the essentials of music through concise lessons, practice your music reading and writing skills in the exercises, improve your listening skills with the available ear-training CDs (sold separately), and test your knowledge with a review that completes each unit. The Student Complete Book includes Books 1-3 in a spiral-bound format. Book 1 (Lessons 1-25): Staff, Notes and PitchesTreble and Bass ClefsGrad Staff and Ledger LinesNote ValuesMeasure, Bar Line and Double Bar2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 Time SignaturesWhole, Half and Quarter Notes/RestsDotted Half and Quarter NotesTies and SlursRepeat Sign, 1st and 2nd EndingsEighth Notes and RestsDynamic Signs, Tempo Marks and ArticulationD.C., D.S., Coda and FineFlats, Sharps and Naturals Book 2 (Lessons 25-50): Tetrachords and Major ScalesKey SignaturesChromatic ScaleIntervals, Circle of FifthsPerfect, Major and Minor IntervalsAugmented and Diminished IntervalsSolfA]ge and TranspositionSixteenth Notes and RestsDotted Eighth Notes and Eighth Note TripletsCommon Time and Cut Time3/8 and 6/8 Time SignaturesPick-up Notes and SyncopationPrimary and Major TriadsScale Degree NamesDominant 7th Chord Book 3 (Lessons 51-75): 1st and 2nd Inversions of TriadsInversions of V7 ChordsFigured BassMajor Chord ProgressionsMinor Scales, Minor TriadsAugmented and Diminished TriadsPrimary Triads in Minor KeysMinor Chord ProgressionsModesHarmonizing a Melody in Major and Minor KeysBroken Chords and Arpeggiated AccompanimentsPassing and Neighboring TonesComposing a Melody in Major and Minor Keys12-Bar Blues Chord Progression and Blues ScaleBasic Fo