Basic Music Theory, 4th edition: Errata
Here are some typographical and graphical errors that have cropped up (and been corrected!) in the 4th edition of Basic Music Theory. Special thanks to Anna Vallentin for suggesting this errata resource, and for spotting some errors. If you find an error not listed on this page, please let me know. I'll fix it and send you a complimentary copy of the corrected book.
If you're reading this on a Kindle, you may need to re-download the book to receive the corrected version. Instructions to do this can be found here.
If you're reading this on a Kindle, you may need to re-download the book to receive the corrected version. Instructions to do this can be found here.
Some Dead Links in Early Versions of the 4th Edition
The 4th edition came out before the major website overhaul, so links to the "Book Extras" using "http://is.gd/molibu" are outdated. Use http://www.sol-ut.com/bonus-material.
Another dead link (http://is.gd/utitiq) to printable staff paper, and some other items. Use:
Another dead link (http://is.gd/utitiq) to printable staff paper, and some other items. Use:
page 11 (fixed)
Boethius's treatise De institutione musica was one of the first musical works to be printed in Venice between the 1491 and 1492. However, it was actually written toward the beginning of the sixth century and helped medieval authors during the ninth century understand Greek music.
(Thanks to Jeff Kelly's sharp students at Emerson Prep in DC for spotting this one!)
(Thanks to Jeff Kelly's sharp students at Emerson Prep in DC for spotting this one!)
page 31 (fixed)
closed a parentheses and reworded for clarity. Now reads: Only a few numbers are used for the bottom of the time signature because only a few kinds of notes are usually designated to receive one beat.
page 39 (fixed)
ambiguous wording changed, and 2/4 time deleted (the example is in 4/4 time)
page 61 (fixed)
"form music to sport..." should read "from music to sport..."
page 75 (fixed as of 5/1/16)
Paragraph 2. Should read "C4" NOT "C1." Middle C is called "C4" because it's the 4th C from the left of the piano keyboard.
page 83 (fixed as of 5/1/16)
Answer to question #6 should be "G B D F A" instead of "G B D F"
page 92
"You’ll may see dynamic" should be "You’ll see dynamic"
page 94 (fixed)
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The "Looks Like" column content for staccato is identical to legato. Instead of the small bars at the top and bottom of the notes, the staccato notes should have dots. Like this:
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page 105 (fixed)
Typo: Replace "waht" with "what."
page 109 (fixed)
Dead link (http://is.gd/utitiq) for printable staff paper. Actual link is http://www.sol-ut.com/bonus-material1.html
page 112 (fixed)
the link to the printable scale sheets can be found under the heading "Chapter 21: Major Scales" at http://www.sol-ut.com/bonus-material.html, or you can just download the printable PDF here.
Also, check out the free, printable scales checklist to keep track of the scales you need to learn.
Also, check out the free, printable scales checklist to keep track of the scales you need to learn.
page 117 (fixed)
The key of C should have no sharps or flats.
page 118 (fixed)
In the circle of fifths, the the key signature of C# should have 7 sharps, with a B# being the final one.
page 119 (fixed)
3rd paragraph, last word is "guitar," not "conducting."
page 123 (fixed)
7 lines up from the bottom of the page. Fretting the 4th fret on the G string (3rd string) will give you a B, NOT a G.
page 150 (fixed)
Bebop Scales section 4 2nd paragraph, line 4, last two words no longer run together
page 165 (fixed)
Mislabeled diminished triad. It is not an Emin but a Bdim triad.
