16 Best Music Theory Books
Goal: Find the best Music Theory books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best music theory books" and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
16 Best Music Theory Books
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Music Theory For Dummies
by Michael Pilhofer
Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory
A Complete Self-Study Course for All Musicians
by Andrew Surmani
How to Read Music in 30 Days
Music Theory for Beginners
by Matthew Ellul
Music Theory for Computer Musicians
by Michael Hewitt
Music Theory for Guitarists
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
by Tom Kolb
The Jazz Theory Book
by Mark Levine
The Musician's Guide to Theory and Analysis
by Jane Piper Clendinning
Barron's AP Music Theory
by Nancy Scoggin
Berklee Music Theory Book 1
by Paul Schmeling
Music Theory
From Beginner to Expert
by Nicolas Carter
Music Theory 101
From Keys and Scales to Rhythm and Melody, an Essential Primer on the Basics of Music Theory
by Brian Boone
Music Theory in Practice
by Eric Taylor
Music Theory Remixed
A Blended Approach for the Practicing Musician
by Kevin Holm-Hudson
Music Theory, 3E
Idiot's Guides
by Michael Miller
The Everything Music Theory Book
Take Your Understanding of Music to the Next Level
by Marc Schonbrun
The Practical Guide to Modern Music Theory for Guitarists
The Complete Guide to Music Theory From a Guitarist's Point of View
by Joseph Alexander
Sources
- 1
10 Best Music Theory Books 2022 For Beginners - Music Industry How To
musicindustryhowto.com
- 2
The 10 Best Music Theory Books In 2022
hellomusictheory.com
- 3
Top 10 Music Theory Books — One Minute Music Lesson
oneminutemusiclesson.com
- 4
15 of the Best Music Theory Books - Musician Wave
musicianwave.com
- 5
20 Best Music Theory Book Reviews 2022 (Best Books to Learn Music Theory) - CMUSE
cmuse.org
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