Harmonielehre und Songwriting

Finally understandable – even for beginners – the authors present music theory and its practical application for songwriting in clear, step-by-step instructions. The practical uses of musical structures and chord relationships are demonstrated through song examples. A stylistics and songwriter catalog provides a complete representation of a song. The book "Music Theory and Songwriting" imparts fundamental knowledge about the profession of a songwriter, the songwriting process, and offers information on various composition aids. Topics such as melody, object writing, rhyme theory, and song forms are discussed in detail, along with the necessary basics of notation, rhythm, and harmony. There is information about the music business and tips for marketing one's own songs. Numerous illustrations, examples, tables, and exercises help to better understand and clarify the individual topics.