Good book for Music Theory?

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Good book for Music Theory?

Unread post by Smaegol » Sat Jan 03, 2004 12:39 pm

Is there a good book for learning Music theory you guys/gals would recommend?

Im tired of tinkering around and learning songs without knowing the theory behind all of this. Seems like Im missing out on alot..

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Unread post by jsgksu » Sat Jan 03, 2004 1:06 pm

Ive heard good things about a series of books called the Guitar Grimore, they have one for scales and modes, chords and voicings, and progressions and improvisations. Ive never used them so maybe someone who has could give you their feelings on them but theyve been recommended to me. Or maybe there are some other suggestions?
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Unread post by TrippingBillie » Sat Jan 03, 2004 1:20 pm

Yea, I need to get some Music Theory books, I need to learn that stuff.
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Unread post by paywad927 » Sat Jan 03, 2004 6:19 pm

TrippingBillie wrote:Yea, I need to get some Music Theory books, I need to learn that stuff.
me too.
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Unread post by sunglassesatnight » Sat Jan 03, 2004 7:13 pm

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory is good.

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Unread post by Mogan » Tue Jan 06, 2004 5:38 pm

"The Elements Of Music" by Ralph Turek is what the univerity here teaches their theory class with. I have a copy, and it's really really good.

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Unread post by isaac » Tue Jan 06, 2004 5:38 pm

any idea on the cost?
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Unread post by GuitarGuy610 » Tue Jan 06, 2004 7:19 pm

is that a textbook or a easy reading thing? mel bay sucks in my opinion, its sooo boring!
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Unread post by sunglassesatnight » Tue Jan 06, 2004 8:42 pm

The Idiot's Guide is like $20-25, and ALL Mel Bay stuff is TERRIBLE.

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Unread post by GuitarGuy610 » Tue Jan 06, 2004 8:55 pm

slimerdmb24 wrote:The Idiot's Guide is like $20-25, and ALL Mel Bay stuff is TERRIBLE.
is it pretty good?
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Unread post by TrippingBillie » Wed Jan 07, 2004 5:32 pm

so you think The Idiot's Guide would be the best thing to get for the money?
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Unread post by GuitarGuy610 » Wed Jan 07, 2004 7:25 pm

TBill if you got a few more days, I ordered the Idiots guide off half.com last night and it should be here in a few days, I can tell you what i think :)
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Unread post by TrippingBillie » Wed Jan 07, 2004 7:31 pm

aight man thanx, just tell me what ya think of it when ya get it please. :D
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Unread post by GuitarGuy610 » Wed Jan 07, 2004 8:55 pm

TrippingBillie wrote:aight man thanx, just tell me what ya think of it when ya get it please. :D
sure thing! oh, and I think i paid $14 with shippingfor it new on half.com...i dont quite remember for sure
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Unread post by Mogan » Thu Jan 08, 2004 7:19 pm

GuitarGuy610 wrote:is that a textbook or a easy reading thing? mel bay sucks in my opinion, its sooo boring!
It's a text book, and it cost about $60 used.

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