Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory is designed for students, whether listener or performer, who want to have a better understanding of the language of music. Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory will introduce all the basic concepts of music through concise lessons followed by short exercises for immediate reinforcement. Each series of lessons and exercises is followed by a section of ear training. For developing essential musicianship skills, no other software package can equal Alfred's Interactive Musician. The program features three unique sections?Pitch Training, Sight-Reading and Rhythm?and is designed to enhance your recognition of intervals, chords and scales, improve your ability to sight-read, and prepare you for various types of rhythms.