Hooktheory I Book Reviews

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Worth it. Helped give me an understanding in music theory and would recommend to anyone who knows nothing about music like myself

Almost perfect. Props to the authors for a very easy to follow explanation of the basics of chord progressions. The text and graphics and audio make it very engaging. I only have two gripes. First there are some parts of the text that are very difficult to see (particularly some of the subscripts for inversions) and some of the graphical representations of notes. Some parts of the text can be zoomed but others cannot. Second, I was expecting a lot more for the price I paid. I read the text and followed the exercises and completed it in less than two hours. I really want to continue the series but not at that price.

Nice book!. Loved this book! The explanations are easy to understand. Also having sample made internalize the concepts more deeply. It would be great if you expand the book to include minor keys too.

Excellent. A very thorough review of the basics of music theory and knowledge. Just what i was looking for to give me an overview of the keys to understanding the basics and more. Well done. Great to have audio examples throughout to demonstrate the lessons.

Great for MIDI and Computer Musicians. This is a great compliment to Music Theory for Computer Musicians. I look forward to subsequent volumes in this series.

Very good .... This interactive book presents the material well. I feel good about it and would recommend it, but I still have a few complaints. First, for the price, the book is rather short. In the final chapter, the authors admit that this book only scratches the surface. We need a Hooktheory II. I liked the little interactive quiz questions that I could use to ascertain that I understood the material. However, suggestions guiding the reader through some small explorations on the HookTheory site would have been helpful. The publication date on the book is 2012 and it is now 2014. The book's title Hooktheory I implies that there is perhaps a Hooktheory II for folks who would like to go deeper ... but not yet. The Hooktheory web site seems to work but is apparently a beta release. In short, I enjoyed the book and would like to continue learning ... but I'm not sure how long these guys are going to be around for. The latest blog post on their site is June 2013. I'm hoping they are making progress on extending this work ... but it doesn't look that way to me. So, if you find this stuff intriguing as I did and want to learn some songwriting theory, get started now!

Very Good but Too Short. First of all, this was worth the $15 I paid for it because I have a much better grasp of harmonic theory now and I’ve never even finished any of the other music theory books I’ve read. The interactive examples are great and they explain the concepts very clearly. That said, I wish it was longer as it doesnt even touch on augments, suspended and other advanced chord types. It’s great but don’t expect to learn anything beyond inversions. I’m sure the next book in the series will tackle advanced topics and I’ll definitely be buying it.

Great book - now I see what I’ve been missing. This is a great book that has filled a gap for me. (a gap I had not been fully aware of). I played in lots of bands in HS and was always curious about how music progressions worked but never took any music theory. I always had a nagging feeling I was missing something important - after reading this book I realized I was right! Fortunately the basics of the theory are much easier than I had thought so the material is just great for me. I love how this system abstracts the chord progressions into intervals - previously I’d gotten tangled up in the actual keys, key signatures etc so I had not seen the forest for the trees. If I think back, I think my various (HS) band & music instructors probably said a lot of this stuff back in the day but I wasn’t listening to them at this level. Anyway this book comes at just the right time for me and already I’m beginning to analyze songs as I hear them on the radio and at dances!

Well Done. This is a very fast read, but full of really great foundational theory. My only wish is that the the software used the resistor color codes for scale degrees. 1 Brown 2 Red 3 Orange 4 Yellow 5 Green 6 Blue 7 Violet My kids alreadyhave that one down.

Very enjoyable, excellent presentation. This is a tremendous example of an interactive EPUB3 book that provides a superior music teaching text than can be obtained by conventional paper books. It makes excellent use of color and sound and interactive questions to help the reader to quickly read and learn the material. Highly recommended!

Absolutely Amazing Book and Accompanying Website!. I have been looking for a book that would explain music theory in a clear and concise way; I have read many books and have taken a few classes on music theory , etc... but I have never come across a book that explains it so clearly and effortlessly. The information in this book is strategic and focused ; it will teach you how to formulate chord progressions that sound good, and how to develop melodies that will complement those progressions. I love this book, is there another one coming ? I can't wait.

Outstanding!. A great explanation of music theory, and the relationship between melody and chord progressions. Having the video/audio examples built-in makes this book really stand apart from others I have read. I wish all music books were made this way!

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Awesome read. A simple to follow intro to the very basics, which turns out to be driving many of the recent songs you could hear on the radio. The embedded multimedia makes it very enjoyable and easy to understand the concepts. I’m very interested in Hooktheory II.

Poor Format. This has the potential to be a great book but the format is terrible on an iPhone.

I'm songwriting!. Suddenly "the penny drops" as I read through the pages of this wonderfully simple to read music theory book. The language is refreshingly easy to understand and the flow of the text and interactive exercises, helps explain some of the difficult concepts with rapid pace without becoming bamboozled in the process. Well worth the price I paid. However, this appears to be a first volume in an incomplete series of books. I do hope the writers continue to release an "advanced" volume to follow on. There is enough information contained here though to spark those creative juices. Well done guys, can't wait for the next book. Love the website too!

Very useful.... ...but is very short for the price.

Very well done. I am trying to start producing electro music and this book opened my mind. I learned many usefull stufs. Some chapters could be more detailed but I feel like the book worths 5 star. Please keep going with your great job !

The first time music theory has made sense to me.. I’ve struggled with music theory for many years. I’d normally just compose by ear with shapes I had memorised but it was extremlely limiting as I’d know in my head what I wanted but just didnt know how to figure it out without stumbling around notes for ages, and mostly never finding it. This book is the first time it’s become crystal clear. I do wish it was a bit longer, but thats just because I’m now hungry to consume more theory in this format. Make no mistake it’s worth the price of admission!

Very useful. A great little guide that covers quite a lot of ground and uses the multimedia capabilities of iBooks to excellent effect. Hopefully vol 2 will follow soon

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Clear and strong. I love the way these guys approach music theory. The audio examples are useful and I got so much more out of pop music examples than classical.

A tru learning experience. The most illuminating music theory book I’ve ever read.

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Hooktheory I. Started off very well and progressed throughout the topic brilliantly. I can hardly wait for the next volume guys, so lets get busy !! I will definately buy and read, re read, and re read again the volumes forthcoming. This book re established my appreciation for the piano in a very big way. Thank you !!!

Ear Opening!. Beyond music theory, lifting the curtain on progressions used by those with in-depth knowledge and implicitly by those with golden ears. This is an absolute must for any songwriter!