Intervals Unlocked : Naming, Size, Chords, Inversions

Understand the hidden structure of music, one interval at a time. Whether you play piano, guitar, or any instrument, intervals form the building blocks of melody, harmony, and chord construction. They provide connection, and yet many musicians find them confusing. Intervals Unlocked explains everything clearly, helping you make sense of how notes relate, and combine to form the sounds we recognize as music. With over twenty years of teaching experience, Philip Jackson brings his trademark clarity and practicality to the heart of musical structure - the interval. You'll learn how to name and measure intervals, understand their sizes and qualities, and see how they form the foundation of triads and seventh chords. You'll discover how notes form entirely different relationships depending on their order, and how those relationships build into the chords that define harmony. Through concise explanations and clear illustrations, Intervals Unlocked connects music theory to the way musicians actually think and play. This volume helps you visualize what's happening between notes, understand the logic behind chord movement, and strengthen your overall grasp of tonal structure. Inside, you'll explore: How intervals are named and measured Simple and compound intervals and their inversions Major, minor, perfect, augmented, and diminished qualities How intervals create chords and drive harmony Helpful visual cues and memory aids to make the theory stick Clear, practical, and free of unnecessary jargon, Intervals Unlocked: Naming, Size, Chords, Inversions builds directly on the ideas introduced in Why Scales Need Sharps and Flats, the first book in the Notes on Music Theory series. Buy Intervals Unlocked today to gain a deeper insight into how music truly fits together, and gain the confidence that comes from understanding what you play.