I am looking to buy music theory books for my husband, who is a self-taught musician. While he's been playing for 18 years, he's never done any theory work and can't read sheet music. I am debating between the Alfred's Essentials Self-Study and the Prentice Hall "Programed Course" series. I have some of the other prentice hall series texts, such as "Harmonic Materials in Tonal Music" by Greg A Steinke and have been pleased, but I don't have any experience with their beginner texts. I know that Alfred's is generally a good line, but I'm wondering if it is comparable to the Prentice Hall. There is a $50 difference in the price of the books. Does anyone with experience with either, or both, have an opinion? Any other recommendations? Hubby's birthday is in a week and a half, so was hoping to get it for the occasion.
2006-07-02
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