How Music Works: A listener's guide to harmony, keys, broken chords, perfect pit

Description: How Music Works by John Powell Have you ever listened to an incredible piece of music and wondered exactly why it makes you want to dance or cry? Are you mystified by how musicians just know what notes to play next when theyre improvising? Or why certain notes sound great together and others clash? This title lets you discover the answers to these questions. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Discover the secrets of how music works in this straight-talking, funny account of its nuts and bolts (or notes and instruments)Have you ever listened to an incredible piece of music and wondered exactly why it makes you want to dance or cry? Are you mystified by how musicians just know what notes to play next when theyre improvising? Or why certain notes sound great together and others clash?Discover the answers in this ear-opening tour of how music works. John Powell, a classically-trained composer and a physics professor, decided to write this entertaining, pain-free guide to the ingredients of music when he discovered that all the other books on the subject gave him a headache. Here he reveals the often little-known facts and fascinating science behind what we listen to, explaining the basics of harmony, scales, chords, keys and rhythm in a way thats easy for everyone to understand.He also shows us why a note has a different sound to a normal noise, why Chinese people are more likely to have perfect pitch, and even why Beethoven and Led Zeppelin are musically similar.This book reveals things that people who play music should know but often dont, and will help all of us - even if we cant read a note - increase our listening pleasure. Notes A straight talking and ear-opening guide to what music is and how exactly it works. Written by a composer with a PhD in physics who wrote a draft of the book as a hobby, this is a unique and entertaining guide on the science of music which opens up a world of acoustics for players and listeners alike. Author Biography John Powell holds a PhD in Physics from Imperial College, London and a Masters Degree in Music Composition from Sheffield University. He divides his time between scientific research, running a laser firm and composing music, and is a Visiting Professor of Materials Science (specialising in laser research) at The University of Nottingham (UK) and The University of Lulea (Sweden). Review Thoroughly accessible, and occasionally revelatory ... Its hard to imagine how Powell could have done a better job * Spectator * Review Text Thoroughly accessible, and occasionally revelatory ... Its hard to imagine how Powell could have done a better job Review Quote Thoroughly accessible, and occasionally revelatory ... Its hard to imagine how Powell could have done a better job Details ISBN1846143152 Author John Powell Year 2010 ISBN-10 1846143152 ISBN-13 9781846143151 Media Book Imprint Particular Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 781.2 Birth 1963 Language English Pages 272 Subtitle A listeners guide to harmony, keys, broken chords, perfect pitch and the secrets of a good tune Format Paperback Short Title How Music Works UK Release Date 2010-08-26 Illustrations B&W integrated Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Publication Date 2010-08-26 Alternative 9780141951331 Audience General NZ Release Date 2010-10-11 AU Release Date 2010-10-11 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:33108656;

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