How music works
by Powell, John · first published 2010
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John Powell, a scientist and musician, answers questions about harmony, timbre, keys, chords, loudness, musical composition, and many more in this intriguing and original guide to acoustics.
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Book: _How Music Works_ by John Powell. Youtube series: "How Music Works with Howard Goodall". Start with rhythm, then melody, harmony, bass.
on “Music theory for nerds” ↗I would highly recommend How Music Works by John Powell. I've been playing piano since I was a kid, but, being technical, having music explained in scientific terms was the one thing that really upped my game. Everything before this book always…
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