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HOW TO READ MUSIC FOR BEGINNERS: READING MUSIC & MUSIC THEORY
By Preston Hoffman
Two beginner-friendly music guides come together in one practical volume designed to make notation and music theory easier to understand. Preston Hoffman breaks down concepts such as clefs, staves, pitch, rhythm, scales, chords, harmony, and key signatures into clear lessons supported by guided exercises.
This 152-page collection is suited to new musicians, self-taught learners, and anyone seeking a stronger foundation for reading, writing, arranging, or performing music. Instead of promising a magic shortcut, it offers small, approachable steps that readers can revisit and practice at their own pace.
TWO MANUSCRIPTS IN ONE BOOK
BOOK 1: HOW TO READ MUSIC IN 1 DAY
Learn the fundamentals of musical notation and begin making sense of the symbols found on sheet music. This section explains frequently misunderstood terms and introduces the relationship between notes, pitch, tempo, rhythm, staves, and clefs.
Seven step-by-step exercises help turn the foundational ideas into practical reading skills.
YOU’LL EXPLORE
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Fundamental music-theory concepts
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Common-practice part writing
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The foundations of musical notation
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The evolution of staff notation
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G clefs and F clefs
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Essential elements of reading sheet music
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Different types of sheet music
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Seven guided notation-reading exercises
BOOK 2: MUSIC THEORY FOR BEGINNERS
Develop a clearer understanding of the concepts that shape written and performed music. This section introduces notes, chords, scales, keys, intervals, melody, rhythm, and harmony while explaining how these elements work together.
Seven exercises allow readers to apply and test what they learn, building a musical vocabulary that extends beyond simple memorization.
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A brief history of music
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Why music theory matters
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How to write and arrange musical notes
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How to construct chords and triads
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How rhythm, melody, and harmony work together
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How musical intervals are created
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How scales are formed
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How to read key signatures
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The circle of fifths
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Seven guided music-theory exercises
BOOK DETAILS
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Author: Preston Hoffman
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Number of pages: 152
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Publication date: December 21, 2017
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Dimensions: 0.33 × 9.02 × 5.98 inches
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Subjects: Music notation, sheet-music reading, and introductory music theory
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Format: Two instructional manuscripts in one volume
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Beginning musicians
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Self-taught learners
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Students new to sheet music
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Instrumentalists strengthening their theory knowledge
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Songwriters learning musical structure
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Musicians returning to study
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Readers seeking an accessible music reference
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT
Reading music and understanding its structure become part of the same journey—one page teaches you how to follow the notes, while the next reveals why those notes move the way they do.
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