Thanks for the info....
I totally hear what you are saying
and my former guitar teacher said the same thing...
dont just stick with books...pick up the guitar ( he was also happy I wanted to learn jazz as well as some theory..and actually curious about it )
My main reason for jumping into the theory thing head first is well...1 I really want to understand it. I want someone to say hey I am playing in the key of A and me be able to do something. I was jamming some great jazz chords and a guy ( who is an amazinggggg guitarist ) asked me what key I was playing and I had no clue...thats when I said ok I have to fix that..I mean I still cant but Im better off then I was. I will get there but im in no rush.
and 2....I have time at work so rather than read a magazine or sit in front of the tv...and I am away from my guitar I feel the need to be doing something to move forward with music. I cant play at work...so I can try to read and understand....and part of that is I also learn by repetition and writing things over and over....asking lots of questions etc. Soooo by doing all that Im not getting it right away on the first shot, but eventually it all clicks and I get it.
I appreciate the time and patience.....