Recommended Music Theory Books

A classic among the music literature, this book belongs to every music lover's collection. The beauty of this book lies in the simplicity of its presentation despite the complex subject matter. It's very easy to read and just as easy to apply.

This book is more about jazz than anything else, but when it comes to comprehensive books about the subject matter, this is the one to get despite some of its flaws.

One of the finest books about chord theory, for many professional musicians this book is like a bible and subject of constant studying. If you're serious about your guitar playing, then this little book is a must-own, and I mean seriously.

Willmott's book is something of an advanced version of Chord Chemistry, theory so far out most people won't even be able to read the whole thing. If you really are serious badass muthafuka and want to go over the top with your chordal harmonies, then this is one of the best and most brutal books ever written about the subject matter.

In case you made it to through the last one and desire for more, then get this sequel, it's even more badass and crazy, if that's even possible. The headmaster of Sibelius Academy will eat from your hand if you master everything.

Need more badass theory, do you? David Liebman's book introduces more chromatic approach to the thing. Now that you are the master of music, begins the creative bending of the rules and going insane. The theory of this book is as advanced as it gets, the complexity makes it impossible for most people to make anything out of it, but you're basically a musician on steroids now, so you can handle it with ease.