Note to self: 5:50 - Arnold Schoenberg, 'Theory of Harmony' 6:13 - Kostka/Payn,e 'Tonal Harmony' 7:02 Steven G. Laitz, 'The Complete Musician' 7:27 Laitz/Bartlette, 'Graduate review of Tonal Theory' 8:11 Schachter/Aldwell, 'Harmony & voice leading' 9:22 Rogers/Ottman, 'Music for sight singing' 11:10 Gary S. Karpinski, 'Aural skills acquisition'
This guy knows his stuff. I was waiting for your explanation on why you loved the complete musician but you didn’t provide it. However your know of the books was comprehensive. Thank you.
You're right I didn't cover that much. The biggest reason I like the Complete Musician books is that it covers counterpoint before 4 part harmony. The rules of 4 part harmony make a lot more sense when you have written some 2 part counterpoint. I also like the variety of exercises. They present exercises from a lot of different angles.
@@FinnDhaHuman learning music from a theory book is like learning a language from a grammar book. 90% of you time should be spent immersed in the language.
Thank you so much for a great video. I found my way here from some of your other videos. -BTW, I love your look here (without the heavy beard). Just saying 😃 you’re cool. 😎
Yes the university textbook market is a scam. I have another video about books < $10 that will get you just about as far. ruclips.net/video/lhqwLmURpLU/видео.html
Thanks for this. I'm an older guy just teaching myself for fun, considering getting The Laitz (now Laitz/Callahan) book i.e. The Complete Musician. Just wondering how essential the online resources that are part of the book are to the learning process and whether they're accessible to all and sundry, and not just university students. Plus (if I am not mistaken) these resources are available only for a short period of time, is that true. Customer service hasn't been fully clear so far plus they take forever to get back. Any help would be appreciated. Oh, and I am based in India, in case that matters.
@@FrazierPianoStudio Hi would seriously appreciate some advice here. For someone who has never had a formal education, is the book by itself enough or do I need to use the official online resources as well. I am planning to get Complete Musician and am asking because there is a bit of a cost involved (60$ per 180 days). Subscribed already btw.
Sir I just wanted to ask I'd there is a book u will suggest that will teach me piano techniques and methods And both hand cordination exercises and some other things .. thank u and I also want to ask is there Any discord server of yours because I wanna join talk to you as I see you as guide because you reply everyone...
The first few minutes kinda defeat the purpose of your video. "Just analyze the music you have." Yes we could. IF WE KNEW MUSIC THEORY. The next few minutes focus on plugging your site. And you admittedly say it's for "older learners." Assume your audience is starting from zero. People who know theory don't need books. No use catering to them. Help those of us looking for a good resource for the real novice. Thanks.
All valid feedback. I have another video on beginner theory books. The website I "plug" is absolutely free with step by step videos explaining each concepts with drills.
I have found transcribing bass players immensely helpful like Ray Brown or Paul Chambers. I also love Dave Mckenna's bass line stuff that he does on the piano. There are probably some books out there but I'm not familiar with them.
I have my child in John Shaum's Blue Book--we are not using a theory book. I want her to have a strong theory background along with a strong classical background. Is there a piano program that you would recommend. She picks up pretty quickly and loves to practice on her own.
That is a tough question to address in a small youtube comment. With kids the biggest thing is keeping them engaged and don't get too bogged down in theory. Get them through a large volume of music and keep it engaging. I don't teach theory on its own in piano lessons, but point it out in the pieces they are learning. A big thing I do is have students play tunes and harmonize by ear. This single activity will teach students more about theory than most college students know after 1 semester of theory class. If a student can play "It's a small world after all" with secondary dominants and cadence patterns they already get an intuitive sense of why theory is useful and how it helps them to play.
Hi! I´m looking for books that can teach me sightreading, solfege and rhytm. You know, that books that are used in the first year of the music major. Thanks for your advice :D
I like the "a new approach to sight singing" by Berkowitz, Frontrier,...,Smaldone. I especially like the duets and play and sing. Do them with a partner. It's fun and keeps you honest.
Not these books. These are quite academic. The Keith Snell books are solid and cheap. I go through them in this video -> ruclips.net/video/lhqwLmURpLU/видео.htmlsi=-uw7wuUAqXvfuHcq
The Tonal Harmony books are the standard text books used at a lot of universities. I feel they move really fast and skip a bunch of steps. The information in them isn't bad, I just feel it's sequenced a bit poorly. I like the complete musician books much better. They are more expensive though. You can find lots of used Tonal Harmony books for pretty cheap.
Hi I'm a begginer from india I dont sheet music that much I want a book that can teach me Sight reading and also teach techniques And exercises from piano idk mudh about But I want a book to also teach sheet music
I haven't had much luck teaching theory from method book theory books like Alfred, Bastien, Faber ... I really like the Keith Snell Piano Theory books published by Kjos. I think there are 8 books that start very easy and then get into more advanced topics. They are about $8 a book.
I love quartal harmony. Maybe I'll do a video on it. Here are some listening suggestions. Do you have any other examples? Classical quartal harmony: Copland, Ives, Britten, Scriabin Jazz quartal harmony: McCoy Tyner and friends
If you want something free use my app at knowyourtheory.com that will help you drilling basic concepts. If you want a structured book have a look at openmusictheory.com/ It's pretty thorough.
The app is not in any app store. However if you go to the site on your phone and then open the browser settings and select "add to home" you will have the app on your phone. Everything works without an internet connection except for the videos.
@@FrazierPianoStudio ebenezer prouts treatises are thorough and free, I recommend you check them out and that you share them with others when you've gone through them, they are by and large, the best textbooks on theory ever produced, they were written during the late 19th century and early 20th century by a person who could actually compose music, rather than the hacks who rule the scene in the modern day.
I have another video of great cheap alternatives under $10. I have several of those treatises and they are a bit tedious to go through. It's like learning English grammar from an 18th century primer. (Edited typo)
@@FrazierPianoStudio the one I recommended was rereleased multiple times until around 1940, so they are quite modern language wise, it's no trouble reading them.
Note to self:
5:50 - Arnold Schoenberg, 'Theory of Harmony'
6:13 - Kostka/Payn,e 'Tonal Harmony'
7:02 Steven G. Laitz, 'The Complete Musician'
7:27 Laitz/Bartlette, 'Graduate review of Tonal Theory'
8:11 Schachter/Aldwell, 'Harmony & voice leading'
9:22 Rogers/Ottman, 'Music for sight singing'
11:10 Gary S. Karpinski, 'Aural skills acquisition'
Thanks
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This guy knows his stuff. I was waiting for your explanation on why you loved the complete musician but you didn’t provide it.
However your know of the books was comprehensive. Thank you.
You're right I didn't cover that much. The biggest reason I like the Complete Musician books is that it covers counterpoint before 4 part harmony. The rules of 4 part harmony make a lot more sense when you have written some 2 part counterpoint. I also like the variety of exercises. They present exercises from a lot of different angles.
that website looks like a godsend, subscribed.
Thank U for your videos and resources! You're a dream come true
You're welcome. Glad I could help.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
You're welcome. Glad you found it useful.
Thank you very much. This video is really helpful!
When you said, asking 'how do these things fit together?' I knew I had to click the sub button.
Music is a big puzzle. Figuring it out is so fun.
@@FrazierPianoStudio ye but most don’t tell u how to fill in the pieces inside
@@FinnDhaHuman learning music from a theory book is like learning a language from a grammar book. 90% of you time should be spent immersed in the language.
awesome piece! thank you so much
Used book stores are your friend ...if they still exist. They used to sell music theory book at a steep discount.
Absolutely, I got most of my books from college professors cleaning out their offices. Also garage sales and 2nd hand stores.
Thank you for this.
Thanks bro 🙏 so much ,I appreciate 🙏💯
Happy to help
Great advice ....thanx!!!
Glad you found it useful.
How I just found this channel now??? Thanks! I'm trying to learn alone because well... I'm poor hahah this is VERY helpful
Thank you so much for a great video. I found my way here from some of your other videos. -BTW, I love your look here (without the heavy beard). Just saying 😃 you’re cool. 😎
Thanks.
are the covers of music theory books and calculus books the same? this is the violin monopoly.
Yes the university textbook market is a scam. I have another video about books < $10 that will get you just about as far. ruclips.net/video/lhqwLmURpLU/видео.html
What are the workbook names for The Complete Musician by Laitz?
The Complete Musician workbook. There are 2 volumes.
Thank you very much
Some great advice here.
Good Information Thanks
I have that many computer and technology related books.
Thanks for this. I'm an older guy just teaching myself for fun, considering getting The Laitz (now Laitz/Callahan) book i.e. The Complete Musician. Just wondering how essential the online resources that are part of the book are to the learning process and whether they're accessible to all and sundry, and not just university students. Plus (if I am not mistaken) these resources are available only for a short period of time, is that true. Customer service hasn't been fully clear so far plus they take forever to get back. Any help would be appreciated. Oh, and I am based in India, in case that matters.
I've never used the online resources. You can buy used old editions of these books pretty cheap.
Thanks for the reply, will look around. The online resources.. not needed, or you already had some knowledge to help you along. @@FrazierPianoStudio
@@FrazierPianoStudio Hi would seriously appreciate some advice here. For someone who has never had a formal education, is the book by itself enough or do I need to use the official online resources as well. I am planning to get Complete Musician and am asking because there is a bit of a cost involved (60$ per 180 days). Subscribed already btw.
I would do without it. There's a lot of great free resources online.
There's also cheaper options. I made another video on cheap theory books.
Sir I just wanted to ask I'd there is a book u will suggest that will teach me piano techniques and methods
And both hand cordination exercises and some other things .. thank u and I also want to ask is there
Any discord server of yours because I wanna join talk to you as I see you as guide because you reply everyone...
Join my discord server here discord.gg/2RbyspCuUF
The first few minutes kinda defeat the purpose of your video. "Just analyze the music you have." Yes we could. IF WE KNEW MUSIC THEORY. The next few minutes focus on plugging your site. And you admittedly say it's for "older learners." Assume your audience is starting from zero. People who know theory don't need books. No use catering to them. Help those of us looking for a good resource for the real novice. Thanks.
All valid feedback. I have another video on beginner theory books.
The website I "plug" is absolutely free with step by step videos explaining each concepts with drills.
Can you recommend a book dedicated to BASS LINE?
I have found transcribing bass players immensely helpful like Ray Brown or Paul Chambers. I also love Dave Mckenna's bass line stuff that he does on the piano. There are probably some books out there but I'm not familiar with them.
Building walking basslines are nice
I have my child in John Shaum's Blue Book--we are not using a theory book. I want her to have a strong theory background along with a strong classical background. Is there a piano program that you would recommend. She picks up pretty quickly and loves to practice on her own.
That is a tough question to address in a small youtube comment. With kids the biggest thing is keeping them engaged and don't get too bogged down in theory. Get them through a large volume of music and keep it engaging. I don't teach theory on its own in piano lessons, but point it out in the pieces they are learning. A big thing I do is have students play tunes and harmonize by ear. This single activity will teach students more about theory than most college students know after 1 semester of theory class. If a student can play "It's a small world after all" with secondary dominants and cadence patterns they already get an intuitive sense of why theory is useful and how it helps them to play.
Hi! I´m looking for books that can teach me sightreading, solfege and rhytm. You know, that books that are used in the first year of the music major. Thanks for your advice :D
I like the "a new approach to sight singing" by Berkowitz, Frontrier,...,Smaldone. I especially like the duets and play and sing. Do them with a partner. It's fun and keeps you honest.
@@FrazierPianoStudio Nice! Thank you very much, greetings from Bolivia :D
what book you recommend for complete beginners?
Not these books. These are quite academic. The Keith Snell books are solid and cheap. I go through them in this video -> ruclips.net/video/lhqwLmURpLU/видео.htmlsi=-uw7wuUAqXvfuHcq
It would be lovely if you could do a course on the Tonal Harmony books!
The Tonal Harmony books are the standard text books used at a lot of universities. I feel they move really fast and skip a bunch of steps. The information in them isn't bad, I just feel it's sequenced a bit poorly. I like the complete musician books much better. They are more expensive though. You can find lots of used Tonal Harmony books for pretty cheap.
Hi I'm a begginer from india
I dont sheet music that much
I want a book that can teach me
Sight reading and also teach techniques
And exercises from piano idk mudh about
But I want a book to also teach sheet music
There is a lot of free public domain music available at imslp.org To get good at sight reading you need to go through and read a lot of music.
Thx sir for replying
Can I ask more doubts related to learning piano here or do u have discord server we talk there
thank you so much!
Hows Alfred'S Essentials of Music Theory? :)
I haven't had much luck teaching theory from method book theory books like Alfred, Bastien, Faber ...
I really like the Keith Snell Piano Theory books published by Kjos. I think there are 8 books that start very easy and then get into more advanced topics. They are about $8 a book.
I came here for that quartal harmony stuff. LOL
I love quartal harmony. Maybe I'll do a video on it.
Here are some listening suggestions. Do you have any other examples?
Classical quartal harmony: Copland, Ives, Britten, Scriabin
Jazz quartal harmony: McCoy Tyner and friends
@@FrazierPianoStudio Wow. Thank you so much. More than I asked for.
any books for rhythym drills
Try the Robert Starer book "Rhythmic Training"
What do you think about "Music Theory for Dummies" book? It's cheaper, and I sure can afford. I'm not a guy with tons of money so.
If you want something free use my app at knowyourtheory.com that will help you drilling basic concepts.
If you want a structured book have a look at openmusictheory.com/ It's pretty thorough.
Where can I download the app or is ist just the website 😅❤️
The app is not in any app store. However if you go to the site on your phone and then open the browser settings and select "add to home" you will have the app on your phone. Everything works without an internet connection except for the videos.
I love music.
Me too. Art, math, live performance all in one medium.
@@Joemakatozi1776 solving maths problem is what that glitters my mind too,I love it.
For my courses and lessons check out frazierpianostudio.com
I found it did not help. He was too quick
It's hard to get everyone at their level. Some say it's too slow.
please buy none of them, they are all garbage.
Yeah I kind of agree. College textbooks are a money racket.
@@FrazierPianoStudio ebenezer prouts treatises are thorough and free, I recommend you check them out and that you share them with others when you've gone through them, they are by and large, the best textbooks on theory ever produced, they were written during the late 19th century and early 20th century by a person who could actually compose music, rather than the hacks who rule the scene in the modern day.
I have another video of great cheap alternatives under $10. I have several of those treatises and they are a bit tedious to go through. It's like learning English grammar from an 18th century primer. (Edited typo)
@@FrazierPianoStudio the one I recommended was rereleased multiple times until around 1940, so they are quite modern language wise, it's no trouble reading them.
@@Whatismusic123 What is the title and author?
This is just an ad.
I'm not selling any of these books.
Buddy, would you call reading books in English class an ad lol? They're useful books you can learn a lot from