- introduces key musical concepts such as pitch, tempo, rhythm, harmony, scales, instruments, musical forms and structure

- outlines the conventions governing music notation, applying these specifically to rock & pop music

- provides interesting facts and real music examples to contextualise music theory

- offers practical tips on how to identify intervals, make up melodies and rhythms, set words to music and much more

- with foreword and chapter introductions by renowned educationalist Paul Harris

- contains quick-reference tools including an appendix, list of further repertoire examples, table of instruments, periods of music history, table of scales and modes and summary keys and time signatures.

- Rock & Pop Theory: the essential guide is a joint publication, published by Faber Music and Edition Peters.