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Fundamentals of Music Theory introduces the notation and concepts used to describe tonal music. Michael Edwards, John Kitchen, Nikki Moran, Zack Moir and Richard Worth connect written symbols to musical understanding, moving from individual notes and durations toward chords, keys and the relationships that give musical phrases their shape.
The chapters cover notes, octaves, scales and the rudiments of notation before developing key signatures, intervals and minor scales. Further topics explain rhythm, metre, phrase structure, triads, harmonising melodies and seventh chords. A reference section brings together lead-sheet symbols and figured bass, while the final topic considers chord functions, cadences and common progressions in practice.
The opening discussion places the particular theoretical tradition studied in a wider musical context. Worked examples and notated illustrations make the book useful as an introductory course or a reference for adult learners. First published by the University of Edinburgh in 2021, this complete first edition retains its original teaching sequence, diagrams, examples and notices.
Michael Edwards, John Kitchen, Nikki Moran, Zack Moir and Richard Worth. The University of Edinburgh, 2021. https://doi.org/10.2218/ED.9781912669226. Original edition: CC BY-SA4.0. Publisher cover adapted from an image by Geralt on Pixabay; original credits retained.