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Most of these sites use the traditional Roman numeral system of talking about harmonies.
Chordmaps --One of the very few websites that emphasizes learning the seven harmonies first (the six important ones, actually) before focusing on the details of scales, intervals, etc.
eMusicTheory.com --Online theory lessons and interactive exercises
Music Learning Workshop.com --The same ideas as ours, stated slightly differently and slowly. Very useful. The Tonal Center --A mostly conventional explanation of harmony.
TheoryLessons.com --Online music theory lessons for guitar players.
my-jazz-guitar-world.com --Useful site for all guitar students..
American Music conference --Promoting the benefits of music education in society
Royalty-free music --Production music library
Fun guitar lessons --Basic info for those learning guitar
MusicSearch.com --A general music search engine.
GPREP --A directory of resources oriented toward classical music
Ready, Set, Music! --Music resources for educators
lvbeethoven.com --Everything about Beethoven including his music

Longer and more comprehensive but still easy-to-use theory books that don't waste your time with unnecessary stuff


Roseman, Ed: "Edly's Music Theory for Practical People" (1996, available at www.edly.com)
K. Wyatt & C. Schroeder: "Harmony & Theory" (Hal-Leonard, 1998)

Other highly-recommended books


Eskelin, Gerald: "Lies My Music Teacher Taught Me" (Stage 3 Publishing, 1994)