Whether you are a newcomer with a desire to learn about music or someone who has studied music and finds the theory aspects challenging, this book is for you. Within these pages, you will find the same concepts that you would encounter in a college classroom but broken down into manageable pieces. The scope of this book spans the first course, often labeled “Fundamentals of Music” or “Rudiments of Music” and includes such topics as: Western notation, rhythm, scales, major and minor keys, modes, intervals, and chords.