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The Songwriter's Workshop--Harmony.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
The Songwriter's Workshop--Harmony, by Jimmy Kachulis. Berklee Press (1140 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02215), 2005. 205 pp. $29.95. Intermediate to advanced.
The Songwriter's Workshop--Harmony offers a new approach to creating fundamental harmony techniques.
Each of the fifty-three lessons ends with exercises and ideas one can immediately apply to his or her own songs. The included play-along CD provides a perfect accompaniment to help one practice.
Although the author claims the book is designed for songwriters of all levels--even for those who can't read a note of music--the book is quite advanced and would quickly overwhelm a beginner.
However, for educated musicians who have had either a few theory courses or possess a solid knowledge of chords and syncopated rhythms, this book offers many inspiring ideas in an easy-to-use format.
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