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!
  
  











  



  
Study of Counterpoint22 reviews
John J. Fux

W. W. Norton & Company, 1965

I love this book

+ The Standard
+ Fux Will Leave You Breathless
+ The Study of Counterpoint
  
  











  



  
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.
  
  











  



  
Counterpoint (4th Edition)4 reviews
Kent Kennan

Prentice Hall, 1998

recommended

+ Errata: musical example
+ Classic work on counterpoint
+ Still the best basic counterpoint text
  
  











  



  
Counterpoint in Composition3 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 ...
  
  











  



  
New Music Composition1 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, ...
  
  











  



  
Musical Composition7 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
  
  











  



  
Composing Music: A New Approach12 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
  
  











  



  
The Guitarist's Guide to Composing and Improvising27 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!!
  
  











  



  
How to Write Songs on Guitar: A Guitar-Playing and Songwriting Course32 reviews
Rikky Rooksby

Miller Freeman Books, 2000

Superb Book

+ Excellent Book
+ Excellent resource...
+ excellent
  
  











  



  
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!
  
  











  



  
Study of Counterpoint22 reviews
John J. Fux

W. W. Norton & Company, 1965

I love this book

+ The Standard
+ Fux Will Leave You Breathless
+ The Study of Counterpoint
  
  











  



  
How to Write Songs on Guitar: A Guitar-Playing and Songwriting Course32 reviews
Rikky Rooksby

Miller Freeman Books, 2000

Superb Book

+ Excellent Book
+ Excellent resource...
+ excellent
  
  











  



  
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.
  
  











  



  
Composing Music: A New Approach12 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
  
  











  



  
Musical Composition7 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
  
  











  



  
The Guitarist's Guide to Composing and Improvising27 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!!
  
  











  



  
Counterpoint (4th Edition)4 reviews
Kent Kennan

Prentice Hall, 1998

recommended

+ Errata: musical example
+ Classic work on counterpoint
+ Still the best basic counterpoint text
  
  











  



  
New Music Composition1 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, ...
  
  











  



  
Counterpoint in Composition3 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 ...