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Post by princessmoose on Jul 20, 2006 18:51:51 GMT
Whatever to you too .
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Post by Trebor on Jul 20, 2006 18:54:33 GMT
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Post by annc on Jul 20, 2006 19:38:00 GMT
Well done Trebor!
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Post by Benj on Aug 11, 2006 0:54:18 GMT
I have the Grade 6 Theory in Practice book, and it seems a bit a complicated, OK quite complicated, No Extremley Complicated...Is it worth working through and ATTEMPTING to do, or am i best off doing it later on, after my GCSE's. Ben
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Post by princessmoose on Aug 11, 2006 12:32:57 GMT
If you really want to do a bit then you can just do a bit every now and again. You're probably better off getting help from a teacher to start you off though.
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Post by Steve Hopwood on Aug 11, 2006 14:13:27 GMT
Ehup Ben Music Theory in Practice is a horrible book. It is also out of date - questions are set that no longer happen in the exams. Much better is the AB's own Theory Workbook. People here call it 'the big 6 book' and it is much, much better. You will probably find the harmony very difficult on your own. You have to know nearly as much as Edexcel 'AS' students at the end of year 12, so you will most likely need a teacher to help. Steve
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Post by Benj on Aug 11, 2006 16:27:31 GMT
Hey, I will Probably wait 'till i go back school in september so then my teacher can help, as you suggested. I did theory before with my pianio teacher but he doesnt really teach grade 6 + stuff unless you really want to, and it took up too much of my lesson time. I will look at the 'Big Six Book' As you suggested aswell. Thanks Ben
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Post by Benj on Sept 23, 2006 14:15:17 GMT
Arghhhh. Its really quite confusing. I have got the AB guide part I and II and Harmony in Practice - Anna Butterworth, Music Theory In Practice and Grade 6 Theory Workbook (big 6 book) I don't know where to start. I have been reading bits from each. Any advice on what to do first ?? Ben
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Post by Steve Hopwood on Sept 23, 2006 14:24:36 GMT
Arghhhh. Its really quite confusing. I have got the AB guide part I and II and Harmony in Practice - Anna Butterworth, Music Theory In Practice and Grade 6 Theory Workbook (big 6 book) I don't know where to start. I have been reading bits from each. Any advice on what to do first ?? Ben I suggest you get some lessons in harmony, because I think it is impossible to learn it on your own. How about your music teacher in school? There is no harm in trying, though. Read the Butterworth slowly and post here when you get stuck - there are lots of us who know the stuff you need to learn. Steve
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Post by Benj on Sept 23, 2006 14:28:24 GMT
Me and my teacher don't really have time to do theory, as we both are busy most lunchtimes and after school, and when we do theory in class I am busy helping other people I guess my only option is try and persuade my piano teacher
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Post by AnotherPianist on Sept 26, 2006 20:12:00 GMT
I'd recommend the ABC of Harmony book A as a good starter course in teaching yourself harmony, that's what YAP and I used to work towards grade 6 theory without a teacher . After that you should be ready to tackle the AB's theory workbook. Harmony in Practice is a good reference book when using this though as some of the points are rather abrupt in the ABC of harmony, just 'do this, and never do that' no explanation, so it's certainly not a waste of money having it .
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