Many students become intimidated and overwhelmed when learning to read music, but The Everything® Reading Music Book provides easy, step-by-step instruction for understanding music notation. Written by Mark Schonbrun, a gifted musician, The Everything® Reading Music Book covers all the fundamentals for students and hobbyists. The Everything® Reading Music Book covers: The basics of music theory; Lessons on recognizing and notating rhythm, intervals, modes, and volume; Instruction on notes, chords, scales, and how they are arranged in a composition. Includes an accompanying CD.