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Name your best theory-harmony-sight-reading book/reference
#501684 12/04/02 05:16 PM
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Some of us here may be thinking about buying a good big book of theory, harmony and sight-reading. If you were to have just one book for everyday reference to these subjects, what would it be? Your suggestions are appreciated.

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What kind of theory? (Counterpoint, classical harmony, figured bass, jazz?)
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Classical.

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BeethBaChopin,

Take a look at "Practical Theory Complete" by Sandy Feldstein, published by Alfred. There is also a series by Keith Snell (pub. by Kjos) called Fundamentals of Piano Theory, available in Primer - Level 10; you can also purchase separate teacher answer guides for each level.

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The one I like best is Aldwell/Schachter's "Harmony and Voice Leading"
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For those that haven't heard about it, here is a very useful online reference for technique and signt reading. (No theory or harmony though.)

http://members.aol.com/cc88m/preface.htm

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