Alfred s Essentials; Music Theory; designed for students; any age whether listeners; performers who want; have; better understanding; the language; music; this all-in-one theory course you will learn the essentials; music through concise lessons practice your music reading and writing skills; the exercises improve your listening skills with the available ear-training CDs (included) and test your knowledge with; review that completes each unit.The Student Complete Book includes Books 1-3; spiral-bound format.Book; (Lessons 1-25):Staff Notes and PitchesTreble; Bass ClefsGrad Staff; Ledger LinesNote ValuesMeasure Bar Line and Double Bar2/4 3/4; 4/4 Time SignaturesWhole Half; Quarter Notes/RestsDotted Half; Quarter NotesTies; SlursRepeat Sign 1st; 2nd EndingsEighth Notes; RestsDynamic Signs Tempo Marks; ArticulationD.C. D.S. Coda; FineFlats Sharps; Naturals Whole; Half Step Enharmonic NotesBook; (Lessons 25-50):Tetrachords; Major ScalesKey SignaturesChromatic ScaleIntervals Circle; FifthsPerfect Major; Minor IntervalsAugmented; Diminished IntervalsSolf???ge; TranspositionSixteenth Notes; RestsDotted Eighth Notes; Eighth Note TripletsCommon Time; Cut Time3/8; 6/8 Time SignaturesPick-up Notes; SyncopationPrimary; Major TriadsScale Degree NamesDominant 7th ChordBook; (Lessons 51-75):1st; 2nd Inversions; TriadsInversions; V7 ChordsFigured BassMajor Chord ProgressionsMinor Scales Minor TriadsAugmented; Diminished TriadsPrimary Triads; Minor KeysMinor Chord ProgressionsModesHarmonizing; Melody; Major and Minor KeysBroken Chords; Arpeggiated AccompanimentsPassing and Neighboring TonesComposing; Melody; Major and Minor Keys12-Bar Blues Chord Progression; Blues ScaleBasic Forms; MusicThe complete line; Alfred s Essentials; Music Theory includes Student Books; Teacher s Answer Key Ear-Training CDs Double Bingo games Flash Cards Reproducible Teacher s Activity Kits and interactive software for students and teachers; private study studio and network environments.