Inside the Music - Guide to Composition

by Dave Stewart

For those who want to learn the inner workings of music without, as author Dave Stewart notes, "getting bogged down in a lot of fearsome technicalities," this is an enlightening exploration of the theory and practice of music. Picking up where The MusicianÕs Guide to Reading & Writing Music leaves off, Stewart uses the same amusing style, clear examples, and practical advice to encourage readers not just to read music, but to write some of their own. The book sheds light on tonality, chord sequences, scales and modes, tempo, rhythm, improvisation and composition, chords and chord voicings, MIDI, and more. 128 pages, 6 1/8 inch. x 9 1/4 inch.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction

128 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 1999

About the author

David Allan Stewart is an English musician, songwriter and record producer, best known for Eurythmics, his successful professional partnership with Annie Lennox.] He is usually credited as David A. Stewart, to avoid confusion with other musicians named Dave Stewart. He won Best British Producer at the 1986, 1987 and 1990 Brit Awards.

Reviews

[Gareth Howells · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liked the way this was written - plain, clear, personalised and to the point.
Recommended.

[Bruno · Rating 4 out of 5]

In combinatie met _The Musician's Guide to Reading & Writing Music_ van dezelfde auteur, zijn dit twee boeken die meteen verschrikkelijk veel verheldering brengen in het systeem van de muziek. Aanrader voor wie al in muziek geïnteresseerd is, maar zich nog (steeds) laat afschrikken door akkoorden en andere vreemdsoortig lijkende notencombinaties.

[Carter · Rating 3 out of 5]

I guess it was pretty good, but it contained a lot of information and I had kind of a hard time taking it all in to actually use it. Overall a good book though.