Take note: Music analysis doesn't have to be hard. This concise and clear guide to simplified music theory teaches readers who play music by ear how to read musical notation by guiding them through the basics of reading and composing music to share with others. This revised edition covers: The basics of tones, including pitches, clefs, scales, intervals, and major and minor keys The building blocks of rhythm, including note values, basic notation, time signatures, and tempo, dynamics, and navigation How tunes are created, starting with melodies, chords, chord progressions, and phrases and forms The basics of accompaniment, including transcribing, accompanying melodies, and transposing to other keys Composing and arranging, including coverage of musical genres and forms, how to compose your own music, arranging for voices and instruments, working with lead sheets and scores, and performing your music Helpful reference appendixes, including a glossary, chord charts, and instrument ranges Exercises at the end of each chapter and an answer key appendix Genres, composition, and music arranging Online ear training and transcribing exercises.