Students who worked with Dan
PAT The WhaleReleased Wild Dreams
Geese’s Master Pieces“I never thought for a second I’d be moving this quickly.”
Small Little SquaresReleased Porch
These are Best Music Coach coaching clients, who worked with a coach one to one and in small groups. They are coaching results, not reviews of this book. Faces, names and results as published on bestmusiccoach.com/results.
Make Book 2 stick with real practice.
Tension, resolution, and inversion only become yours when you use them. This teach-yourself workbook turns The Best Music Theory Book for Beginners 2 into hands-on skill. Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars from 11 Amazon ratings (Amazon.com, September 28, 2026).
Know you got it right, page after page
- 200 pages of write-in exercises that match The Best Music Theory Book for Beginners 2
- A complete answer key, so you always know if you got it right
Make Book 2 stick by doing
- Advanced rhythms and bass clef reading and writing
- Building intervals in every key
- Writing triads, inversions, and 7th chords
- Using tension and resolution in real progressions
- Analyzing form and harmony in real songs
Made for you if you learn by doing
- You are reading The Best Music Theory Book for Beginners 2 and want it to stick
- You learn by doing, not just reading
- You want to write music, not just know facts about it
200 pages, black and white. 8.5 x 11 in (21.6 x 27.9 cm) paperback. Printed on demand and shipped to your door.
About the author. Dan Spencer is a composer, OST creator, author and coach.
He teaches the practical path from idea, or no ideas, to finished music you can actually play, write, understand, and ship.
What Amazon reviewers say
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars from 11 Amazon ratings. Source: Amazon.com, read September 28, 2026.
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"My son uses this book for his Music Theory Class and he’s excelling!"
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Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2023, Paperback
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How it works, in 3 easy steps
- Read a lesson in Book 2.
- Do the matching exercises in this workbook.
- Check your answers in the answer key.
Book details
Book details
| Format | Paperback, printed on demand for your order |
|---|---|
| Pages | 200, black and white |
| Size | 8.5 x 11 in (21.6 x 27.9 cm) |
| Level | Use with Book 2 |
| Weight | 511 g (18.0 oz) |
| Ships to | US, UK and Canada, free on orders $50 USD and up, $5.99 USD flat under that |
Shipping and returns
Shipping and returns
Print books ship to the US, UK and Canada: free shipping on orders $50 USD and up, $5.99 USD flat under that. We cannot ship print books to other countries yet.
Every copy is printed for your order at the printer closest to you. In the US it is printed in 3 to 5 business days, then about 5 to 7 business days to your door by USPS Media Mail in the continental US. In the UK it is printed in about 3 business days, then usually 2 to 5 business days by Royal Mail or The Delivery Group. In Canada it is printed in 3 to 5 business days, then usually 1 to 5 business days by Purolator Ground. Times are estimates, not guarantees.
30-day returns: ask within 30 days of delivery. See our refund policy.
Questions? Email support@bestmusiccoach.com.
Questions
Questions
Do I need Book 2?
Yes. Every exercise matches The Best Music Theory Book for Beginners 2.
Where do you ship print books?
The US, UK and Canada. Free shipping on orders $50 USD and up; under that, $5.99 USD flat.
How long does a book take to arrive?
Each copy is printed for your order. US: printed in 3 to 5 business days, then about 5 to 7 business days by USPS Media Mail in the continental US. UK: printed in about 3 business days, then usually 2 to 5 business days. Canada: printed in 3 to 5 business days, then usually 1 to 5 business days. Estimates, not guarantees.
Can I return a book?
Yes. 30-day returns: ask within 30 days of delivery. See our refund policy.
How do I reach you?
Email support@bestmusiccoach.com.
Which Music Theory book is right for me?
| Book | Best for | Level | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Best Music Theory Book for Beginners 1 | Start here: rhythm, reading notes, scales, chords, first songs | Beginner | $29.99 |
| The Best Music Theory Workbook for Beginners 1 | Practice for Book 1: exercises, answer key, quizzes | Beginner | $24.99 |
| The Best Music Theory Book for Beginners 2 | Tension and resolution: bass clef, intervals, inversions, 7th chords | After Book 1 | $29.99 |
| The Best Music Theory Workbook for Beginners 2 You are here | Practice for Book 2: exercises and answer key | After Book 1 | $24.99 |
| The Best Music Theory Book for Beginners 3 | Sound like you: borrowed chords, syncopation, new time signatures | After Books 1 and 2 | $34.99 |

