Music Theory Fundamentals

Author: Li Chongguang
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Publication Date: 1962-10-01
Features: This book is a trial teaching material for "Basic Music Theory" in secondary music schools. It focuses on the theoretical knowledge of the five-line staff notation. The entire book is divided into fifteen chapters, including theory of pitch, notation methods, modes, intervals, chords, rhythm, meter, tempo and dynamics in music, modulation, transposition, ornamentation, and melodic knowledge. Additionally, it provides an introduction to simple notation and gongchi notation, as well as common musical terms. The content is rich and concise, suitable for both professional and amateur musicians for learning and reference. This book was first published in 1962, revised and supplemented by the author in 1980, and slightly modified in this reissue.