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    Choosing Notes

    By M.J. Murphy

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    About this ebook

    Are you a performer, teacher or student looking for new ways to approach sight-reading, chord construction or improvisation?  Are you stuck in a musical rut? Do you have gaps in your understanding of music theory? Are you interested in exploring new ideas for writing charts, playing by ear, composing, songwriting? No matter what instrument or style of music you play, this book will help you get to that elusive next level. 

    The knowledge and talent we seek is already inside of us, but can only be unlocked when we decide to use the key. That key is simply our attention, nothing more, nothing less.

    Choosing Notes is not a traditional music theory book; it is instead an excellent companion to one, because it focuses on the reasons the terminology, numbers, signs and symbols exist to begin with.

    Whether you play guitar, piano, bass, flute, saxophone, or specialize in Classical, Country, Rock, Jazz or Pop, this book will help you discover your own unique, creative voice and inspire exciting new ways to learn, practice, and most importantly, perform with confidence on your chosen instrument in the real world.

    Includes tips on: sight-reading, studying scores, composing tunes, songwriting, the secrets of chord symbols, modes, intervals, tuning to a recording, learning music by ear, memorization, transcription, learning riffs and solos note for note, stage presence, and the lost art of listening.

    No matter what instrument or style of music you play, this book will help you get to that elusive next level. It is a synthesis of over thirty years of experience in playing, performing, and teaching, and is inspired by the author's belief that music itself will forever be our best and wisest teacher.
     

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTwilight Storm Media
    Release dateJun 27, 2014
    ISBN9781501462276
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    Choosing Notes
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    M.J. Murphy

    M.J Murphy is a writer, guitarist, bassist, and guitar instructor now living in Saint Louis Missouri. He has a Master's degree in Communications from the University of Illinois, and a Bachelor's degree in English/Communications from St Mary's University in Winona Minnesota, where he also studied Creative Writing, Classical Guitar and Jazz Improvisation. He has published four books to date which are comprised of three music related books: "Choosing Notes", "Grow, Teach, Repeat", and "Midnight Arpeggios" and a recently published science fiction/fantasy novella called "Dream Tangle". A second novel in the "Dream Tangle" series is currently the works. His life experience over the years have included: grocery store clerk, record store clerk, electronics store clerk, hockey player, hockey coach, ice rink guard, locksmith, radio DJ, video editor, publishing project manager, executive producer, interactive software developer, rock band guitarist, rock band bassist, solo classical guitarist, recording artist, audio engineer, podcaster, blogger and currently, writer, guitar instructor and, of course, eternal dog walker.

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