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Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2263 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on Jan 18 2024 03:27 AM I think that it is never too late to learn and want to structure a little my scant and fragmentary knowledge of music theory. I found some nice books but maybe you may also recommend something simple and well laid for complete theory idiot. — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin Last edited: Jan 18, 2024 03:28:56 Top
chiba Joined: Sep 02, 2022 Posts: 525 Central VA	Posted on Jan 18 2024 12:25 PM I used to use the Hal Leonard book with all my students who were interested in learning theory. It's a great primer. Another good first book is Lee Nichols' "Guitar Theory: Straight Talking Music Theory for Guitarists." It wasn't out when I was teaching or I'd have probably recommended it to my students as well. For your second theory book, I recommend Alexander Joseph's "The Practical Guide to Modern Music Theory for Guitarists." It's not a great book for a beginning learner, but once you have the fundamentals it'll help you expand on your knowledge. Glad to see you're interested in learning some theory. While I think we all know a solid foundation in theory isn't a requirement for having fun playing guitar or even playing well, knowing theory can help you open up the instrument and come up with options when you need them. — -- Project: MAYHEM by Hypersonic Secret now available! Top
Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2263 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on Jan 24 2024 01:20 AM chiba wrote: I used to use the Hal Leonard book with all my students who were interested in learning theory. It's a great primer. Another good first book is Lee Nichols' "Guitar Theory: Straight Talking Music Theory for Guitarists." It wasn't out when I was teaching or I'd have probably recommended it to my students as well. For your second theory book, I recommend Alexander Joseph's "The Practical Guide to Modern Music Theory for Guitarists." It's not a great book for a beginning learner, but once you have the fundamentals it'll help you expand on your knowledge. Glad to see you're interested in learning some theory. While I think we all know a solid foundation in theory isn't a requirement for having fun playing guitar or even playing well, knowing theory can help you open up the instrument and come up with options when you need them. Thanks, I will check this one also! I am not really interested, that’s so boring. I just feel I need to. — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin Top
Tikidog Joined: Jun 23, 2006 Posts: 186	Posted on Jan 24 2024 08:12 AM Try this: https://www.amazon.de/Harmonielehre-Alles-wissen-verstehen-Rock-Blues-Jazz-Pop-Klassik/dp/389775195X/ref=asc_df_389775195X/?tag=googshopde-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=634407937322&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8980544741653043101&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9044565&hvtargid=pla-1971861042167&psc=1&mcid=89399cfb4ff732278f7daa3b08e14f06&th=1&psc=1 In german, but well explained and not over the top Last edited: Jan 24, 2024 08:14:04 Top
Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2263 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on Jan 24 2024 09:51 AM Tikidog wrote: Try this: https://www.amazon.de/Harmonielehre-Alles-wissen-verstehen-Rock-Blues-Jazz-Pop-Klassik/dp/389775195X/ref=asc_df_389775195X/?tag=googshopde-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=634407937322&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8980544741653043101&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9044565&hvtargid=pla-1971861042167&psc=1&mcid=89399cfb4ff732278f7daa3b08e14f06&th=1&psc=1 In german, but well explained and not over the top Good! Also nice to practice my German! — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3819 North Atlantic	Posted on Jan 24 2024 01:13 PM Walter Piston’s Harmony was the standard when I was in university. It is very dry and very Western European Classical focused to the exclusion of other musics. Rev — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Last edited: Jan 24, 2024 13:15:16 Top

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