Trinity College London 
Code: TCL032553
Theory Workbook
Author: Adam Saunders
Level: Intermediate

This book will provide you with a clear understanding of the fundamentals of popular music theory, accelerate your aural skills, and take your musicianship to the next level.

It covers concepts related to drums, bass, guitar, keyboard, and vocals and is suitable for every contemporary musician.

This is the book for you if you are:
● interested in exploring the musical concepts and theories underpinning contemporary music
● taking a graded Rock & Pop exam
● studying Music or Music Technology in secondary, further, or vocational education
● want to prepare for auditions and entrance exams
● a classically trained musician or music teacher and want to widen your knowledge of popular music theory.


Cover:

• 1. Rhythm and Groove
• 2. Types of Written Music
• 3. Triads - Going Deeper!
• 4. Chords in a Major Key
• 5. Inversions
• 6. Minor Keys
• 7. Seventh Chords
• 8. Other Four-Note Chords
• 9. The II-V-I Progression
• 10. Extensions
• 11. Other Scales
• 12. Secondary Dominants
• 13. Transposing
• 14. Modes of the Major Scale
  
  
  

• Theory for Rock & Pop Musicians Volume 1
• Theory for Rock & Pop Musicians Volume 2