Re: Your favorite theory book for beginners
When I first started playing I read a book that I no longer have, but I think it was called TEACH YOURSELF TO READ MUSIC. From what you have said, this would not meet your needs as it did mine. I found that learning to read music was much less than rocket science and more user friendly than tabliture. Moving forward, I found , and still do find music theory to be complicated and may as well be rocket science to me.
I then bought ALFREDS, TEACH YOURSELF TO PLAY MANDOLIN. I would recommend this book to any beginning mandolin player. For me, it helped apply my new knowledge of reading music to muscle memory on the mandolin. This took me to where I am now as I try to satisfy my continuing need to progress as a player with daily play and expermentation.
Since this all began at the age of 63 I will never be a performer with exception to having fun in jams with friends or an open mic where I have a tolerant crowd.
For me this has been a fun adventure that I hope lasts until I take my last breaths.
Big Muddy EM8 solid body (Mike Dulak's final EM8 build)
Kentucky KM-950
Weber Gallatin A Mandola "D hole"
Rogue 100A (current campfire tool & emergency canoe paddle)
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