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A Concentrated Course in Traditional Harmony: With Emphasis on Exercises and a Minimum of Rules, Book 1 Part ... 5 reviews Paul Hindemith
European American Music Corp., 1968
The classic, the best
+ While not as complete as modern theory texts, it is interesting because Hindemith wrote it + Like No Other + Compact but Amazing!
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Study of Counterpoint 22 reviews John J. Fux
W. W. Norton & Company, 1965
I love this book
+ The Standard + Fux Will Leave You Breathless + The Study of Counterpoint
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Harmony and Theory: A Comprehensive Source for All Musicians (Essential Concepts (Musicians Institute).) 26 reviews Keith Wyatt, Carl Schroeder
Musicians Institute Press, 1998
Great Theory Workbook!
+ Harmony and Theory + Excellent book!! + An excellent book to learn music theory.
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Counterpoint (4th Edition) 4 reviews Kent Kennan
Prentice Hall, 1998
recommended
+ Errata: musical example + Classic work on counterpoint + Still the best basic counterpoint text
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Counterpoint in Composition 3 reviews Felix Salzer, Carl Schachter
Columbia University Press, 1989
The best (and most serious) counterpoint text to date
+ Good book if you are patient with the writing + Kind of lofty in tone, but a pretty good book
The Salzer counterpoint book is a must for any serious musician. This book adresses counterpoint not as a theoretical abstraction but as a concrete musical experience. All too often counterpoint is reduced to meaningless exercises not connected with real world music. This book combines Fux's ...
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New Music Composition 1 review David Cope
Schirmer Books, 1977
A Great Introduction
This book is a fantastic introduction to 20th century composition techniques. It doesn't really get into too much depth on any one subject but I see this book as being a great place to begin if your interested in that kind of composing. Subjects covered include: Twelve-Tone Processes, ...
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Musical Composition 7 reviews Reginald Smith Brindle
Oxford University Press, USA, 1986
great read and methodology for novice to advanced composers
+ Good help for intermediate level + composition overview + Good Reference or Manual for Beginning Composers
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Composing Music: A New Approach 12 reviews William Russo, Jeffrey Ainis, ...
University Of Chicago Press, 1988
Clear, logical, complete.
+ a wonderful tool for composing + An excellent self-teaching method for aspiring composers + Nice book-Gave me Ideas
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The Guitarist's Guide to Composing and Improvising 27 reviews Jon Damian
Berklee Press Publications, 2001
An exhaustive resource for the serious student
+ A Work of Genius + A reference guide + no!.!..the black key next to the volume button....no!! the other black key..no! where theres three!!
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How to Write Songs on Guitar: A Guitar-Playing and Songwriting Course 32 reviews Rikky Rooksby
Miller Freeman Books, 2000
Superb Book
+ Excellent Book + Excellent resource... + excellent
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A Concentrated Course in Traditional Harmony: With Emphasis on Exercises and a Minimum of Rules, Book 1 Part ... 5 reviews Paul Hindemith
European American Music Corp., 1968
The classic, the best
+ While not as complete as modern theory texts, it is interesting because Hindemith wrote it + Like No Other + Compact but Amazing!
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Study of Counterpoint 22 reviews John J. Fux
W. W. Norton & Company, 1965
I love this book
+ The Standard + Fux Will Leave You Breathless + The Study of Counterpoint
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How to Write Songs on Guitar: A Guitar-Playing and Songwriting Course 32 reviews Rikky Rooksby
Miller Freeman Books, 2000
Superb Book
+ Excellent Book + Excellent resource... + excellent
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Harmony and Theory: A Comprehensive Source for All Musicians (Essential Concepts (Musicians Institute).) 26 reviews Keith Wyatt, Carl Schroeder
Musicians Institute Press, 1998
Great Theory Workbook!
+ Harmony and Theory + Excellent book!! + An excellent book to learn music theory.
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Composing Music: A New Approach 12 reviews William Russo, Jeffrey Ainis, ...
University Of Chicago Press, 1988
Clear, logical, complete.
+ a wonderful tool for composing + An excellent self-teaching method for aspiring composers + Nice book-Gave me Ideas
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Musical Composition 7 reviews Reginald Smith Brindle
Oxford University Press, USA, 1986
great read and methodology for novice to advanced composers
+ Good help for intermediate level + composition overview + Good Reference or Manual for Beginning Composers
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The Guitarist's Guide to Composing and Improvising 27 reviews Jon Damian
Berklee Press Publications, 2001
An exhaustive resource for the serious student
+ A Work of Genius + A reference guide + no!.!..the black key next to the volume button....no!! the other black key..no! where theres three!!
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Counterpoint (4th Edition) 4 reviews Kent Kennan
Prentice Hall, 1998
recommended
+ Errata: musical example + Classic work on counterpoint + Still the best basic counterpoint text
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New Music Composition 1 review David Cope
Schirmer Books, 1977
A Great Introduction
This book is a fantastic introduction to 20th century composition techniques. It doesn't really get into too much depth on any one subject but I see this book as being a great place to begin if your interested in that kind of composing. Subjects covered include: Twelve-Tone Processes, ...
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Counterpoint in Composition 3 reviews Felix Salzer, Carl Schachter
Columbia University Press, 1989
The best (and most serious) counterpoint text to date
+ Good book if you are patient with the writing + Kind of lofty in tone, but a pretty good book
The Salzer counterpoint book is a must for any serious musician. This book adresses counterpoint not as a theoretical abstraction but as a concrete musical experience. All too often counterpoint is reduced to meaningless exercises not connected with real world music. This book combines Fux's ...
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