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Simon (12 November 2017)
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Nov 03, 2017
Mr. Robert Cooke
Hello, I have just purchased your iBook 'Essential Music Theory Volume 1', I am enjoying the style and quality of the work, unfortunately though, none
Feb 02, 2017
Perfect intervals
In your Perfect Intervals section it says: If an interval is a unison ...... it is called a perfect interval both notes in a perfect interval are in
Dec 08, 2016
3 notes played that has the value of a fourth
Hello. How is it called the structure where three notes are played that have the duration of a fourth ? Thank you !
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Nov 30, 2016
I can't seem to learn to read music?
Hi, The question I have is I have never been able to learn how to read music, I have tried many times, I've tried to learn how to play piano, clarinet
Nov 08, 2016
Half-Double Smile mark between measures
In my sheet music I have a smile mark located at the end of a measure that looks like a dot, a slash, and then a half-slash. Located at the beginning of
Jul 03, 2016
Seeking feedback on my completed phrases - page 54 - 'Essential Music Theory'
Hi Simon I'm working my way through 'Essential Music Theory' and it's been very good. I've just done the exercise on page 54 where you complete the six
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Jun 25, 2016
-3 notation over an eight rest on beat 4
What is the meaning of -4 when written over an eighth rest on the last beat of a 4/4 measure in swing. IE Dotted half note, eight rest and eight note;
May 02, 2016
Stave Notes
I know what a stave looks like but I cant figure out where all the notes go. I have been looking every where but they don't explain it enough for my understanding.
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