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pianobabe56

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I hope I'm not tiring you guys with all my questions! I apologize, also, if my questions have been covered before and you guys are repeating yourselves for my sake. I appreciate it a great deal- the advice and support I find here is incredible. So.. without further ado:

I have been playing piano for about six or seven years, but because a large portion of that time has been without lessons, my knowledge of theory is pitifully limited! I am just barely learning the concepts of major, minor, augmented, and diminished triads. Are there books or websites that you would recommend to help me increase my knowledge of theory?

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julie391

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Re: Theory

Reply #1 on: November 25, 2004, 01:33:45 AM

the best books ive found are the 2 ABRSM theory books

not the qestion ones, the text-book ones

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Daniel_piano

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Re: Theory

Reply #2 on: November 25, 2004, 05:10:18 AM

But I was wondering:
don't you all study solfege?
In Europe we're haunted by hard solfege exercises and we've something as 4 semesters of it

Daniel

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dlu

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Re: Theory

Reply #3 on: November 25, 2004, 01:28:51 PM

musictheory.net

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Ludvig_Van_Me

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Re: Theory

Reply #4 on: November 25, 2004, 08:33:33 PM

Thanks for the link DLu, very helpful Indeed.

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mozartgonebad

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Re: Theory

Reply #5 on: November 27, 2004, 03:21:16 AM

I agree with julie391...I'm on ABRSM Grade 8, and it has helped a helluva lot

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Re: Theory

Reply #6 on: November 27, 2004, 06:03:30 PM

In addition to the books suggested, I would recommend

Robert L. Jacobs - Understanding harmony (Oxford University Press)

Best wishes,
Bernhard.

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