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Find out how music really works, in plain English with many illustrations, no music notation.
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Wayne Chase
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6 Chapters
More than 450 Pages
How Music REALLY Works!, 2nd Edition: The Essential Handbook for Songwriters, Performers, Music Students, and Music Teachers
Wayne O. Chase ISBN: 1-897311-55-9
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“How
Music REALLY Works is the most amazing book on music I have ever
read. I wish this book was available years ago; it is by far the
definitive guide on music creation.”
—Marco Mastocola, film & TV composer
“How
Music Really Works is the most comprehensive and useful book
that I’ve ever read on music and songwriting. Chapters 8 & 10, in
particular, introduce elements of songwriting that have never been
addressed before in any of the 30+ books I’ve read on songwriting.
If anyone is truly serious about writing songs that will stand the
test of time, then this book is a must read.”
—Bryan Fogelman, Director, REO Songwriters' Retreat
“This
is a book that makes you think—re-examine your assumptions and
approaches ... If you love the science and art of songwriting, it
is a fascinating book.”
—The Muse's Muse
“The very best book EVER written
on music
must be How Music Really Works by Wayne
Chase ... Amazing! And so much fun to read.”
—Hens Zimmerman,
SoundsGoodPodcast
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2nd Edition, FREE
CHAPTERS
BOOK
SUMMARY
PART
I
THE
BIG
PICTURE
INTRODUCTION
(FREE CHAPTER)
Yes, You Can
Create Compelling, Emotionally Powerful Music and Lyrics
... If You Know What You’re Doing
CHAPTER
1
(FREE CHAPTER)
What Music REALLY Is, Who Makes It, Where,
When, Why
CHAPTER
2
(FREE CHAPTER)
What the Popular Music Industry REALLY Is, and Where It
Came From
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"Without a doubt, this is the most straightforward, easy-to-grasp
material on the market. No double talk, no confusion, and humor to
boot!"
—Richard Fowler, Douglasville, GA
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PART
II
ESSENTIAL
BUILDING
BLOCKS
OF
MUSIC
CHAPTER 3
(FREE CHAPTER)
How Tones and Overtones REALLY Work
CHAPTER 4
(FREE CHAPTER)
How Scales and Intervals REALLY Work
CHAPTER 5 (FREE CHAPTER)
How Keys and Modes REALLY Work
PART
III
HOW
TO
CREATE
EMOTIONALLY
POWERFUL
MUSIC
AND
LYRICS
CHAPTER
6
(FREE CHAPTER)
How Chords and Chord Progressions REALLY Work
CHAPTER 7
(DETAILS)
How Beat, Pulse, Meter, Tempo, and Rhythm REALLY Work
CHAPTER 8
(DETAILS)
How Phrase and Form REALLY Work
CHAPTER 9
(DETAILS)
How Melody and Melody-harmony Integration REALLY Work
CHAPTER 10 (DETAILS)
How Lyrics REALLY Work
CHAPTER 11 (DETAILS)
How Repertoire,
Signature, and Performance REALLY Work
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"This is
the best and most helpful information I have ever read, and I have read a
lot. I feel that I might actually (eventually) understand music at its
"core" or get close to it. This is pretty exciting. I've always known and
felt that something was missing in my journey of trying to understand music
and specifically how to play music on the guitar. The pieces are starting to
come together now."
—David James, Alpharetta, GA
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PART
IV
MAKING
A
LIVING
IN
MUSIC
CHAPTER
12
(DETAILS)
How the Music Business and Music Entrepreneurship REALLY Work
RESOURCES
AND
REFERENCES
APPENDIX 1
Roedy Black’s Chord Progression Chart
APPENDIX
2
Useful Websites and Resources
APPENDIX
3
Winners of the Moose-Nobel Prize in Music, 1901 - 2006
CHAPTER
NOTES (FREE)
REFERENCES (FREE)
INDEX (FREE)
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