I have recently been asked this a few times either in the comments or by personal messages so I thought I would clarify and help everyone understand what it is I am doing and what my goals are in this group.
In 2014, my wife became seriously ill and we had to move to a remote part of Wales for her to recover, meaning I had to put all of my possessions into storage, including all of my music and my guitars. Bear in mind that I have been a professional musician since the age of 18.
After 3 years of no playing I found myself focusing on music theory and analysis for almost the whole time and the question that eventually came to mind was: What is it that all of the changes in music have in common, what is the underlying principle that can be used to explain every change in music? Is there one?
Well, after 5 years I had worked it out and written it up into a book. I showed it to my wife and she said write it out again. So I did. Twice. This became The Modal Method of Music (M3).
It is the textbook for all of the things I am writing about, how I understand the music to such a degree, all from one basic principle, (+1) and (-1). That's it. The rest is like listening to music as it unfolds except you are able to do it mentally without pen or paper,
following patterns and greater sequences in the scores as they start to reveal themselves and hence the thought patterns of the composers themselves.
So, yes there is a textbook and it has been my life's work for the last 9 years or so, I had it published last year and have just had the second printing done of the paperback. It is also available as an ebook, but only from me. I want to know everyone who buys it by name and help them to study if they need it.
Ironically, my wife and I divorced not long after, but the good news is that she is much better. So I hope you enjoy reading it and the insights it will give you. Here is where you can find the book.
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