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Samurai
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Link 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.
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Link 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.

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Link 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.

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Link 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
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Link 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
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Good! Also nice to practice my German!

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Link 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.

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