Books like Elementary Harmony: Theory and Practice by Robert W. Ottman

Arnold Schoenberg’s Fundamentals of Musical Composition presents a systematic, practical guide to the compositional process, drawing on over forty years of teaching experience across Europe and America.

Essential guide to musical acoustics, by leading expert Arthur H. Benade. Comprehensive, clear, and highly readable. Recommended for music lovers and audiophiles.

Many people grimace at the sound of music theory. It can conjure up bad memories of grade school music classes, rattle the brains of college students, and make self-taught musicians feel self-defeated. Music Theory may seem tedious and unnecessary, especially since not many people can read music. Luckily, Music Theory for Dummies shows you the fun and easy way to understanding the concepts needed to compose, deconstruct, and comprehend music. This helpful guide will give you a great grasp of: Note value and counting notes Treble and bass clefs Time signatures and measures Naturalizing the rhythm Tempo and dynamic Tone, color, and harmonics Half steps and whole steps Harmonic and melodic intervals Key signatures and circles of fifths Scales, chords, and their progressions Elements of form Music theory's fascinating history This friendly guide not only explores these concepts, it provides examples of music to compliment them so you can hear how they sound firsthand. With a bonus CD that demonstrates these ideas with musical excerpts on guitar and piano, this hands-on resource will prove to you that music theory is as enjoyable as it is useful. Don't get discouraged by the seemingly complicated written structure. With Music Theory for Dummies, understanding music has never been easier! Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included.

Arnold Schoenberg’s final theoretical treatise, detailing his late views on classical and romantic harmony and introducing the principle of "monotonality" within whole movements.

Tonal Harmony by Stefan Kostka and Dorothy Payne is a foundational musical theory text that elucidates concepts from basic consonance to advanced harmonic analysis, featuring exercises, score analyses, and a historical perspective.