recommend me a good book:

[IconBasser]

yeah, I've recently started studying classical harmony (by recent I mean for about a month or so).

I've basically been absorbing sporadic tidbits of information from here and other internet sources.

I'd like a more consistent resource, so I was wondering if anybody knew of any books I could get on the subject.



thanks,
-your friendly neighborhood IconBasser

[dulouz]

Hal Leonard has a really good music theory book. Hal Leonard Guitar Method: Music Theory. It is aimed at guitar players, but it explains it all in a straight forward manner. Comes with a CD as well.

[projectMalamute]

Piston/DeVoto's Harmony is the standard text at a most universities and conservatories.

http://www.amazon.com/Harmony-Fifth-.../dp/0393954803

Makes no concessions to the dilettante, but if you want a thorough and consistent grounding in tonal harmony this is it.

[PocketGroove82]

"Counterpoint" but Kent Kennan. It's expensive and small, but it's easily to follow.
I'd try and find it used or at a library.

[Bruce Lindfield]

Best book I've read on Theory ever - is :

The Jazz Theory Book by Mark Levine

99% of it applies to any genre - but the Jazz examples are very useful for "getting" what it really means !