Originally Posted by: ItsmesillyThe Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory

I really have been trying to make sense of what I read on the forum....but I think I need a book to get the ball rolling

anyone ever use this book?
or have a beginners book for theory?

thanks

Yes I have read it cover to cover, twice and I still don't understand music
theory. Just kidding. To get the music theory thing down takes a long time.
What you have to do is hang in there and reread, over and over the things you dont understand, and every once in a while the light will go off that's the best you can hope for.