Theory And Composition Group

[jalapeno]

Mark Levine's Jazz Theory book - it's not a guitar book, but it's really easy to read and covers most of the yack found in these threads -> click

Guthries Govan's Creative Guitar books are good.

[JonathanS]

I lost my David Mead book.

:? :shock:

now found and being used. 8)

Is that the little exercise book?

J

nope, it's the big 10 minute guitar work out.

That's the one I meant and failed to communicate... ops:

'Tis good

J

[metallishred]

not wanting to pester any of ye theory gods on the forum to explain theory to a complete beginner (on theory that is) do either of these two books/one cd rom look any good/has anyone got one?

complete idiots guide to theory

or

this cd rom

or

bruce arnolds music theory workbook

Got the complete idiots guide to theory...it's a very good book, very informative. But doesn't relate you to the guitar so I found it harder to relate to.

Tim

:shock: ill probably be the same then. any other suggestions?

[imported_adrianclark]

You don't really need to relate theory to the guitar - it's the same, whatever instrument you're using. As long as you can find specific notes on the fretboard, you can try out any theory exercises or whatever.

However, there's some pretty comprehensive theory stuff in the Dorling Kindersley Complete Guitarist book.


Adrian

[clarky]

I think that having a reasonable grasp of theory, and having that well connected to a strong sense of aural perception, that it makes learning other instruments much easier...