Book on understanding harmony?

EricTheWeary

my son was asking about 20th Century Harmony by Vincent Persichetti but it looks a bit hard work for a teenager who can’t read a pizza menu properly. 
Not looking for something as academic but not too introductory either. Doesn’t have to relate to guitar ( although it’s fine if it does). 
Any ideas? 
Ta.  

merlin

Sorry to hijack the thread but have you heard the one about the guy who goes into a shop and says, 
"I want a book that will teach me all I need to know about Harmony", 
Guy behind the counter says. "you're a drummer aren't you?"
First guy says, "yes, how did you know?'
"This is a chip shop". 

viz

merlin said:

Sorry to hijack the thread but have you heard the one about the guy who goes into a shop and says, 
"I want a book that will teach me all I need to know about Harmony", 
Guy behind the counter says. "you're a drummer aren't you?"
First guy says, "yes, how did you know?'
"This is a chip shop". 

Haha!

A bloke goes into a library and announces, “I’d like to buy some fish and chips please!”. The librarian says, “I’m sorry sir but this is a library; the bloke whispers, “oooh I’m so sorry, I’d like some fish and chips please”




Hal Leonard’s first book on harmony is good. 

EricTheWeary

viz said:

merlin said:

Sorry to hijack the thread but have you heard the one about the guy who goes into a shop and says, 
"I want a book that will teach me all I need to know about Harmony", 
Guy behind the counter says. "you're a drummer aren't you?"
First guy says, "yes, how did you know?'
"This is a chip shop". 

Haha!

A bloke goes into a library and announces, “I’d like to buy some fish and chips please!”. The librarian says, “I’m sorry sir but this is a library; the bloke whispers, “oooh I’m so sorry, I’d like some fish and chips please”




Hal Leonard’s first book on harmony is good. 

Another wis lol moment.

That book looks good, third of the price of the Persichetti one if it doesn't get read but also looks more straightforward. Thanks. 

Edit - it's written by Keith Wyatt, I find his stuff really clear so bodes well. 

octatonic

This is the bible:

https://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Theory-Book-Mark-Levine/dp/1883217040

It gets pretty deep, pretty quick though.

Harmonic Mechanisms for Guitar by George Van Eps is very good too.

EricTheWeary

octatonic said:

This is the bible:

https://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Theory-Book-Mark-Levine/dp/1883217040

It gets pretty deep, pretty quick though.

Harmonic Mechanisms for Guitar by George Van Eps is very good too.

Cheers. Probably doesn't need to get too deep too quick so I'm going with the Hal Leonard/ Keith Wyatt book for now.