tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827040061563065922.post7242626819442063369..comments2024-03-27T23:06:03.736-05:00Comments on The Music Salon: Music TheoryBryan Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09482696991279345516noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827040061563065922.post-5975398748656954212013-10-15T08:44:37.820-05:002013-10-15T08:44:37.820-05:00Hi Joseph and welcome to the Music Salon. Thanks f...Hi Joseph and welcome to the Music Salon. Thanks for the kind words!<br /><br />There are two basic kinds of books on music theory: ones on rudiments or basic materials and college-level ones. Here is one for absolute beginners on Amazon that looks suitable (though I haven't looked through it): http://www.amazon.com/Alfreds-Essentials-Music-Theory-Self-Study/dp/0739036351/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1381843160&sr=1-3&keywords=music+theory<br /><br />At the college level one text seems to be the bible. I have used this one myself and it is very thorough (and expensive):<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Harmony-Voice-Leading-Edward-Aldwell/dp/0495189758/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1381844213&sr=1-1&keywords=aldwell+and+schachter<br /><br />I have put up a few posts on the blog introducing people to the basics of reading and theory:<br /><br />http://themusicsalon.blogspot.mx/2012/03/basic-materials-of-music.html<br /><br />http://themusicsalon.blogspot.mx/2012/03/more-basic-materials-of-music.html<br /><br />You will find more posts if you type "music theory" into the search engine on my blog on the right hand side.<br /><br />Good luck!Bryan Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482696991279345516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827040061563065922.post-76505963445538375632013-10-15T03:47:38.658-05:002013-10-15T03:47:38.658-05:00Hello Bryan,
I would like to start by saying: Fa...Hello Bryan, <br /><br />I would like to start by saying: Fantastic blog! You have shown me many things that I have not been aware of. I didn't know what a sub/mediant was for God's sake!<br /><br />However, this is why I am commenting. Are you aware of any books that clearly detail music theory for beginner-intermediate sort of level that I can start to grapple with? (Based on the above example I may be a beginner). I am suffering from the conundrum of being paralyzed by choice and I am not aware of what would be the best. <br /><br />If you can get back to me that would be great. <br /><br />Thanks, Joseph<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07313185348666752989noreply@blogger.com