The essential multimedia guide to playing and understanding music. ChordWizard Music Theory 3.0 contains How Music Works, a comprehensive suite of multimedia tutorials that explain music in clear, simple language you can relate to Packed with over 118 topics, and illustrated with 350 diagrams and 750 demonstration sounds, ChordWizard Music Theory 3.0 is approachable for beginners. It starts with the very basics of sound and music, but it also advances to topics which are valuable for professional musicians. You will learn how to use all of the musical concepts in practical ways with your own accompaniment, improvisation and songwriting activities. The How Music Works tutorials are a major enhancement over the music theory tutorials included in either ChordWizard Gold or Silver Edition 2.0, with more than twice the content, and much better coverage of most of the topics. It also contains a huge number of extra diagrams and sounds. Whatever musical instrument or style you are interested in playing, ChordWizard Music Theory 3.0 will be an essential source of information and guidance for years to come. No prior knowledge is needed to use ChordWizard Music Theory. It starts from the very beginning with the basics of sound waves and music, covering the origins of pitch, octaves and notes. Staff lines are the standard form of written music used around the world. Detailed coverage is given, not just to how they work, but why. The importance of the Major scale is introduced, and key signatures for all of the Major scales are logically explained. Also included is a comprehensive reference of chords and other scales, and how they are constructed and used. Throughout the tutorials are extensive real world examples of chords and scales in use, drawn from all styles of music, from classical and folk through to jazz and rock.