Others say...

"A Great Book for A Great Mix "
I love this book. If you are really intrerest in music this book really gives you to the next lever. Michael Miller teach you what do you need when do you need it. The structure of this book keep you learning from the intro till the index, but be careful make shure that you really learn before you jump to the next chapter becaues it can confuse you. It is as a complette course!! But do not discard lessons whith teachers. The experience of the teacher really help and improve the learning prosses.
I think that is difficult to find an easy and at the same time a complete book of music theory than THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO MUSIC THEORY

"Great book!"
I've tried several music theory/music composition books, but most authors lose me on what I believe should be easy enough stuff to comprehend. Over the years, though I've wanted to branch out and create my own music, I get frustrated and continue just playing other people's music as I lack the understanding of how to take my music (in the form of chord progressions) to the next step.

This book is different -- I like it very much so far! It explains the material in real terms, and I am having many "Oh! So that's what that means!" and "That's how that works!" moments. The book provides nice exercises that allow you a chance to try some of the things you learned in each chapter.

I think the ear training CD is a great addition too! Ear training is another goal of mine so I can transcribe my favorite songs, and just be a better, self-sufficient musician.

Even if it gets me half-way to where I want to be, it'll be worth it. I think this is the best money I've spent on learning music theory yet.



"Excellent - Thank you Mr. Miller"
Really great book, takes you by the hand explaining everything step by step. I am always the amateur drummer and had no previous in-depth understanding of music theory. I really enjoy reading this book (I am still on it). It has helped me enormously to understand what music is all about, using simple language and to the point.
I am very content I chose this book and I definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to fully understand music theory from scratch.

"music theory"
I haven't gotten all the way through the book, but seems to be well written.

"Complete Idiots fan club"
I have recommended this book to my 15 to 17 year old music pupils, especially those with just performance skills, but little formal background. They really like the info and the tone: not at all patronising. "Really helpful". It's well laid out and assumes only a desire to find out what to call what you already know. "Hey, that's a 'key change'! I do that already!" Not a theory book designed to pass dry theory exams, but a survival manual to keep in your music case. Great for primary school teachers too! Handy CD for ear training.