Tonal Music Theory: Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Harmony

Guides To The Study of
Music Theory

World Bet Books offers a comprehensive, yet straightforward, no-frills, systematic, step-by-step study of music fundamentals and common-practice harmony. Each World Bet Book book contains numerous easy-to-read musical examples and steps for learning music theory--at an affordable price.

An essential component of learning music theory is knowing the right questions to ask yourself (or having them presented to you) at each step in the process when dealing with basic problems in music, such as scale formation, interval recognition, chord construction and vocabulary, identifying parallel relationships between modes, making optimal connections between chords in four-part texture, and developing a solid understanding of voice leading in tonal music—all fundamental issues. As some reading this page already know, however, there are many different ways to learn music theory. But what is the most effective learning method? Obviously and ultimately, whatever works for you.

If you are new to music theory, World Bet Books will take you through the fundamentals of tonal music, including both basic and advanced concepts in rhythm and meter.
If you have already begun studying music theory but still have questions about some of the fundamental concepts and practices underlying tonal music—if there are still gaps in your knowledge—then please consider taking one of my books with you on your continuing search for musical understanding.