theory books

[Jherrera]

anybody know of any good theory books. I have the Bass Grimoire, which is awesome for scales and has some theory but I'm talking about a theory bible that i can just dive into for about a year and surface everyonce in awhile for a bowl of frosted flakes.

[godoze]

There are many theory books. Most theory teachers will tell you that it is hard to teach theory from a book but here are two suggestions:

1: stefan Kostka
2: Walter Piston

just google their names along with "music theory " and the titles will come up.

I used the Kostka book most of the way through college except for 20th C. music and counterpoint.

[Pacman]

Moved to General Instruction.

[Bassist4Life]

This is an easy one:

The Jazz Theory Book by Mark Levine

http://www.shermusic.com/tjtb.htm

Joe

[Jherrera]

thank you thank you thank you now i just need to pick

[Loel]

there is a book i use to use some years ago! "elementary rudiments of theory" it's a working book you use a pencil erace come back at a later date and do it over very handy;i don't recall the author,try google hope this helps.