I have gone through all of the UU+ music theory classes and still want to learn more!! so are there any good books on music theory that you all would suggest? Thanks for your help!
The music theory for dummies book was the first thing i thought of when I started looking for a music theory book. But before I got it I wanted to ask to see if there was anything bettor or more recommended then that book.Have you looked at Music Theory For Dummies? It's pretty good. I've been reading on it for awhile.
I have to second what Plainsong said. If you can find a college course nearby it is well worth it. I took music theory 100 at a local community college and it really opened things up for me. The ear training and learning how to "hear" a time signature helped me a lot. I also had a teacher who didn't laugh at questions like "what's the point of cut time?!?". The textbook was a whopping $100 but it is a good one and I still refer back to it sometimes.
Disclaimer: I'm a librarian at a community college. My college is too small to have music theory so I took it at a different community college but I wanted to let you know my bias.
Nix
The Complete Idiots Guide to Music Theory is also good.
One of the best books I've ever read for the intermediate player who has learned basic tritone (chord) theory is "scales over chords" (I don't recall the author but I remember the cover of the book, a beautiful red translucent flame Strat on a white cover). It's primarily a guitar book but since it's mostly theory the information presented applies to anything even if the specific examples are guitar-centric. I wish I could find it (I have the feeling I lent it and never got it back) because I think I would get even more from it now than I did when I used it years ago.
John
Was Harmony and Voice Leading the one by Aldwell and Schacter?
The Complete Idiots Guide to Music Theory is also good.
I was thinking about taking an open university theory refresher course myself, but of course, they're not offering it this year! They also had this nifty music and cultures course at the same place. Do you think it's offered this year? Of course not, frakking Sibelius Academy.
If I remember correctly (and I may not), the book we used back in the day was Harmony and Voice Leading.