Perfect for everyone from the intermediate musician to the aspiring music major, 'The Everything Essential Music Theory Book' is a guide to mastering one of the most important tools for every musician: musical understanding. This compact volume covers all the basics, including the construction of chords and scales, how to understand rhythm and time signatures, and how keys are identified and organised. With each clear and easy-to-understand chapter, musician and educator Marc Schonbrun takes readers through the essentials of music theory--the very glue that holds music together. AUTHOR: Marc Schonbrun is an educator, writer, and performer. Marc's musical resume ranges from classical guitar concertos to jazz trios and rock concerts. He is a lecturer on guitar and music technology, and the author of several books, including 'The Everything Music Theory Book with CD' and 'The Everything Guitar Chords Book with CD'. SELLING POINTS: * Covers all the basics--including chords, scales, how rhythm works, and how to identify keys--in easy-to-understand language.