That sounds like an interesting project! There are lots of musical/rhythmic games available online including Just Shapes and Beats or others. But they're not at all theoretical or based on ear training. I'd be really interested if you found some. I'd be really interested if ToneGym wanted to make some, too!
Its pocket format is very nice for the use. It goes from basic intervals / rhythm all the way harmonic analysis, transposition and modulation. The exercise are the right length (a basic Tonegym workout) but I finished it already and I would love to find more to keep drilling / learning.
If you're interested in theory in popular music, I thought the two Hooktheory Interactive books were really well done. They have exercises and playback examples which are great. And you definitely don't need the 'Hookpad' thing they try and get you to buy with them.
The first was pretty quick going since I already had a pretty solid grounding in the basics but it was still useful and I consolidated a lot. The second was even better and I learned a lot, for example about how borrowed chords and modal mixture works in popular music. One thing that was a little weird was how late they introduced minor tonality. They do a lot from a major perspective but the minor key section was very good once you get there.
For me they were really worth the £15 (I guess $20) each but I guess it depends on what music you're interested in and where your gaps in knowledge are.
No problem! They're all digital - I like a good physical book too but the digital format allows them to have the interactive examples which are one of the best parts about them.
@Josh Keisler , @Hugo Paris : do you know how can I buy Hooktheory II from Spain? Goodreads allows me to get into Amazon.es and another spanish bookstore and both of them seem to be unaware of the existence of such digital book...
re tag: I found it tricky at first. Do you get a list of suggestion after you type the @ and the first few letters? I have to select from that list for it to work on my end.
Thanks a lot, @Hugo Paris & @Josh Keisler ! It is definitely possible to get the books from their own website 😬😅... Sometimes I can be as flexible as a brick.
I wrote a post about tagging not long ago, you can search for it if you know how to do that (I honestly don't), but here's a summary: you only have to type @ and the first letter or two from the name you wish to tag, without any blank space between '@' and the letter(s). Then wait for a names list to unfold right below your cursor and choose the one you want. '@name' will appear in the text with a blank space after it that you should never erase in order to keep the tag's functionality. '@name' will be displayed in black until you effectively finish and post your entry. If everything's allright it will appear in red in your published post. Good luck!
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