The Music Theory Cheat Sheet
A Quick-Reference Music Theory Guide for the Musician Who Learns By Ear
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I first published The Music Theory Cheat Sheet in 2019. I wanted to create
a quick-reference music theory guide that I could use while practicing, writing,
and teaching that would help me internalize the modes of the diatonic scales,
and serve as a handy resource for my students to begin applying the theory
we covered in lessons in their own playing. While I did learn to read music at
a young age, I have rarely needed to apply that skill in my day-to-day life as
a working musician.
Having a sound understanding of music theory from the perspective of
intervals and harmony, the Nashville Number System, and the
relationship between the modes of the major scale has served me well for
many years and across several different professional contexts.
For that reason, you will not see sheet music or notation in this book. This
edition expands on the first edition of The Music Theory Cheat Sheet by
incorporating chord charts for guitar and piano, as well as a fourth section
with The Circle of Fifths. It also has an accompanying interactive web
application that will help you ‘hear’ the concepts in each section, with playable
keyboards, fretboards, and many other interactive tools to help you apply these
concepts in your own playing.
In short, this tool is what I wish I had when I started, over twenty years ago.
I hope it helps you.
Details
- Publication Date
- Jun 26, 2026
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781105171253
- Category
- Music
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Tyler Davis
Specifications
- Pages
- 276
- Binding Type
- Paperback Coil Bound
- Interior Color
- Color
- Dimensions
- US Letter (8.5 x 11 in / 216 x 279 mm)
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