The Book Of Music Basics

Have you always wanted to play an instrument but thought that this was only for the people with 'talent?' Or perhaps you thought that mastering an instrument requires great sacrifice and many hours of practice. This book debunks the myths that have grown up around learning music. It explains why someone who practices six hours a day could be 'spinning their wheels,' and the reason is that one or more of the music basics is not being applied. The music basics are not many, nor are they difficult to learn but they are essential to success on an instrument. Someone who applied these basics of music could get much farther, faster and with considerably less practice time. That's what this book will teach you; how to practice less and achieve success on an instrument. This approach works for all instruments for all styles and genres of music.

In the first part of the book, the prevalent myths that abound in the music world are debunked so that you can think clearly about learning music. In the second part, the basics are given in the proper order that they should be given in order for someone to easily understand them. All definitions are fully given, with illustrations and examples.

This book is an excellent supplement to any music lessons you may be taking and it will help you to know if something is being overlooked in your studies.
Get the Book Of Music Basics on Amazon in either Kindle version or paperback.

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