Reddit reviews Harmonic Materials in Tonal Music: A Programmed Course, Part 1 (10th Edition) (Pt. 1)

I know a lot as well. I'm a music composition major and play piano. The theory didn't really become applicable til I started pairing it with piano tho, before that it just seemed like stored knowledge. To be honest, I'm not sure it's extremely useful with hip hop, but it does make for some funny stuff sometimes. Here's an a capella 4 part vocal arrangement I made of Big Sean's "Guap", bored during my spring break.

If you're looking for a starting place, I really like this book, it's the one that I started on.. It's arranged in a way where you can fill in your answers, and then check them to make sure you're on the right track.

Part 1

https://www.amazon.com/Harmonic-Materials-Tonal-Music-Programmed/dp/0205629717/ref=pd_sbs_14_1/132-1931752-2639066?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0205629717&pd_rd_r=07bf0802-67a9-4bd7-959b-c29b8a462315&pd_rd_w=7pxDw&pd_rd_wg=7Y6o3&pf_rd_p=588939de-d3f8-42f1-a3d8-d556eae5797d&pf_rd_r=A5YH2NY8B0BJRFE2X6DT&psc=1&refRID=A5YH2NY8B0BJRFE2X6DT

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Part 2

https://www.amazon.com/Harmonic-Materials-Tonal-Music-Programmed/dp/020562975X/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=harmonic+materials&link_code=qs&qid=1563943772&s=gateway&sourceid=Mozilla-search&sr=8-2

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Bridge to 20th century

https://www.amazon.com/Bridge-Twentieth-Century-Music-Programed-Revised/dp/0205287581/ref=sr_1_9?qid=1563943844&refinements=p_27%3AGreg+A.+Steinke&s=books&sr=1-9&text=Greg+A.+Steinke

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They have a "Part 0". I have a feeling you might be able to start with Part 2 and skip Part 0 and Part 1, but I can't be sure.

These are the books I used to build my foundation and I loved them. I just found the titles, but you might want to make sure you get the latest editions. Get the CD that comes with it as well.

These will probably get you into the intermediate stage, but I've never really been able to quantify where that stage begins and ends.

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I'm just sharing what I know as a good foundation. It really isn't in the jazz realm of music theory. Classical and Jazz are similar but also very different. Best to learn both. Classical is probably better to begin with, as you've already started with it.

Harmonic Materials in Tonal Music I am using the older 9th edition right now.

I am actually really enjoying this book despite of this tiny glitch. Progressive in a fast yet digestible pace.