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The Complete Book of Scales, Chords, Arpeggios & Cadences
Scale, chord, arpeggio and cadence studies in all major and minor keys presented in a convenient two-page format. Includes an in-depth 12 page explanation that leads to complete understanding of the fundamentals of major and minor scales, chords, arpeggios and cadences plus a clear explanation of scale degrees and a two-page guide to fingering the scales and arpeggios. In addition, several "enrichment options" are provided with exercises such as harmonizing scales, accelerating scales expanding scales and much more
These excellent all-inclusive books teach scales, chords, arpeggios, and cadences at three different levels. The FIRST book (#11761) accommodates the learning pace of younger students such as those in Alfred's Basic, Level 2. The BASIC book (#5754) is slightly more in-depth, presenting scales, chords, arpeggios, and cadence studies in all the major and minor keys. The COMPLETE book (#5743) features everything in the BASIC book, plus extra features like a 12-page explanation that leads to complete understanding of the fundamentals of major and minor scales, chords, arpeggios, and cadences; a clear explanation of scale degrees; and a two-page guide to fingering the scales and arpeggios
These excellent all-inclusive books teach scales, chords, arpeggios, and cadences at three different levels. The FIRST book (#11761) accommodates the learning pace of younger students such as those in Alfred's Basic, Level 2. The BASIC book (#5754) is slightly more in-depth, presenting scales, chords, arpeggios, and cadence studies in all the major and minor keys. The COMPLETE book (#5743) features everything in the BASIC book, plus extra features like a 12-page explanation that leads to complete understanding of the fundamentals of major and minor scales, chords, arpeggios, and cadences; a clear explanation of scale degrees; and a two-page guide to fingering the scales and arpeggios
88 pages, Paperback
First published July 31, 1994
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About the author
Willard A. Palmer
864 books5 followersWillard A. "Bill" Palmer (1917 – April 30, 1996) was an American music scholar, educator and composer.
Dr. Willard Palmer wrote nearly 800 published works, including an accordion method, several piano methods, a method for Hammond Chord Organ, a guitar method, hundreds of solo pieces and many choral works for the Alfred Music publishing company.
Dr. Willard Palmer wrote nearly 800 published works, including an accordion method, several piano methods, a method for Hammond Chord Organ, a guitar method, hundreds of solo pieces and many choral works for the Alfred Music publishing company.
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November 7, 2013
A practical book. The hardcopy is excellent. This is a fast book to flick through. Plenty of info at the front, lots of reference at the back."
My only complaint is that for some reason half the text on each page is in full caps and exclamation marks. I felt like I was being yelled at all the time.
It is called the 'subdominant' because it is the same distance BELOW the tonic as the dominant is ABOVE the tonic!
"The SUPERTONIC is always a WHOLE STEP above the tonic. You now know the names of all the scales degrees"
Although this did give it a very authentic experience, like having my own cranky teacher!
My only complaint is that for some reason half the text on each page is in full caps and exclamation marks. I felt like I was being yelled at all the time.
It is called the 'subdominant' because it is the same distance BELOW the tonic as the dominant is ABOVE the tonic!
"The SUPERTONIC is always a WHOLE STEP above the tonic. You now know the names of all the scales degrees"
Although this did give it a very authentic experience, like having my own cranky teacher!
March 7, 2020
Nice book for teaching music theory introduction.
Has all the fingering positions for practicing all of the major & minor scales. And some bits of information about triads & 7 chords
Has all the fingering positions for practicing all of the major & minor scales. And some bits of information about triads & 7 chords
August 17, 2023
very useful
Concise and helpful, and I am very happy yo have it for ipad. Now, the next trick is to learn them
Concise and helpful, and I am very happy yo have it for ipad. Now, the next trick is to learn them
September 21, 2025
This is one of those books I revisit with deep and unkind memories, almost like mouthwash: unpleasant and beneficial overall
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