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How Music Works: A listener's guide to harmony, keys, broken chords, perfect pitch and the secrets of a good tune
John Powell
How Music Works: A listener's guide to harmony, keys, broken chords, perfect pitch and the secrets of a good tune
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 they're improvising? Or why certain notes sound great together and others clash? This title lets you discover the answers to these questions.
272 pages, B&W integrated
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) | 
| Released | August 26, 2010 | 
| ISBN13 | 9781846143151 | 
| Publishers | Penguin Books Ltd | 
| Pages | 272 | 
| Dimensions | 134 × 214 × 21 mm · 280 g | 
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