This concise and clear guide to simplified music theory teaches readers who play music by memory how to read musical notation, guiding them through the basics of reading and composing music to share with others. In this revised edition, the well-known music author Michael Miller will help you learn:

The basics of tones, including pitches, keys, and major and minor keys.

The building blocks of rhythm, including basic notation, measures, and tempo.

How to create melodies, starting with melodies, chords, harmonies, and phrases and forms.

Composing and arranging your music, including covering musical genres and forms, arranging for voices and instruments, working with scores, and performing your music.

The basics of accompaniment, including transcribing, accompanying melodies, and converting to other scales.

Michael will also share online ear training and transcription exercises to help you better understand music analysis. If your goal is to learn how to read and compose music, Music Theory Note by Note will provide exactly what you need to become successful.