Elderly Instruments Latest - Books - Music Theory http://elderly.com/list/newitems?catlist=830 en-us copyright 2009 Elderly Instruments Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:48:17 -0500 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:48:17 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com Long one of our favorite theory books, this new edition boasts seven new chapters, almost 40 new pages, significant rewrites to the old chapters and improved layout and graphics. Intelligent and witty it presents music theory on a very easy to understand and practical level. Whether you are a "rocker" trying to broaden your horizon, or a classically trained player wanting to branch out, or just a singer or a musician who wants to know more about what makes music tick, this book is for you! Designed for any level musician and for any instrument. 195 pp. ($25.00) ]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/443-3.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/443-3.htm Made up of two 8 inch cardstock circles, this color coded dial will help you take the mystery out of harmony, modulation, and transposition. Arranged in the order of the circle of fifths, it gives you: primary chords, degrees of scale in all 12 keys - major and minor, modes (where to start and end for all 7 modes in all 12 keys), key signatures, the Nashville number system, more. Makes modulations and transpositions easy, just follow the color band to find the chords for the key you need to be in. For all instruments and players of all levels. Covers a lot in a small package. ($10.95) ]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/718-2.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/718-2.htm Book/DVD set. A good method for learning advanced rhythm, polyrhythm, and metric/harmonic superimposition. Looks at rhythm through a magnifying glass to enable you to see, sing and hear various subdivisions and groupings of subdivisions. Will greatly improve your improvisational ability to create and respond to rhythmic musical dialogue. Learn how to make core rhythms into core grooves and use beat displacement to alter these core grooves. General exercises for all instrumentalists; specific exercises for pianists, bassists and drummers. The DVD contains demonstrations of all the material from the book; transcriptions on how to harmonically navigate through polyrhythm inside standard jazz forms; musical examples to be watched, and played along to. Intermediate. 40 pp. ($19.95) ]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-21108DP.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-21108DP.htm