08-29-2017, 12:25 PM
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Don't dig too deep. "Music Theory For Dummies" is pretty accessible and well organized.
If you are going to try composing get the similar book for that.
IMO the hardest part is coming up with nice melodies and second structuring the overall composition. Chords come relatively easy.
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