Garage Band Theory: Music theory for non music majors - practical, useful theory for living-room pickers and working musicians who want to be able to ... speak coherently about the music they play.

I like many novice to intermediate guitarists continue to look for "the way" to playing naturally, based on a broad set of practical knowledge and theory. This book is comprehensive, but is set in the language of every day people... but it can still be complicated. So as Duke says read through it...use it as you need to use it, take something from every section and move on, or go back rereading and replaying sections as you need to...but I believe you can find your path here. I have several books on theory and this by far is the most approachable. The author himself is approachable and I have had several email conversations with him. Also don't forget to reach out and get all of the digital resources he provides. Like anything regarding developing guitar skills persistence and patience pays off when using this book.

Garage band theory has been a favorite of mine for quite a while now. It’s a great resource for beginners as well as those of us who benefit from a return visit to its pages now and again.

I thought that it would provide music theory about “garage band” music. Instead it provides music theory about guitar music.

I never heard of "Duke Sharp" before now, but he's obviously put a lot of work into this book, and it is great. I really enjoy the breezy attitude, but as a reference this book is no joke. Very handy, very useful. It is BIG, and chock-full of great information, really nuts-and-bolts stuff. I wish I'd had this when I started playing music many decades ago, but I'm happy to have it now. Great job, Duke!

I am not a musician, but in trying to pick up the guitar, I became interested in music theory. I've tried leaning about it on the internet, and my daughter bought me a book called "music theory 101". Things start out OK, but the other sources I've tried soon start to use concepts they assume you are already familiar with. Duke's book has, by far, the clearest explanations of some of the music theory concepts I’ve come across. It is packed with great information about training yourself to "play by ear," and seems like it will be a great theory reference for many years to come.

Very in depth music theory book that is guitar centric but adds reference to other instruments that adds even more to the level of learning music theory.

I am really enjoying this book and I'm sure I'll be trying to absorb and use this information for years to come. A great investment for anyone who wants to get some insight onto how and why music works the way it does. The author's style is casual and perhaps, for some, too casual. But I enjoy his relaxed humor and easy manner and congratulate him on the excellence and thoroughness and hard work it must have been to come up with such a useful and complete product. I'm just getting into making music at the final chapters of my life, but would highly recommend this entertaining compilation of useful information to anyone, young and old.

I have a LOT of music books. Some of them are good. Some, well, not so good. I'm happy to report this book is AWESOME. It's huge, full of great information for several instruments, and is a great reference. Definitely a favorite part of my music book library!

Fascinating and comprehensive