Applied Professional Harmony
If you have little to no music theory training, you’ll want to start with Applied Professional Harmony 101 and 102. Endorsed by winners of the Academy®, Grammy® and Emmy® Awards, these books will teach you the basics up through more advanced writing techniques, using examples from both 'classical' and 'pop'. The books combine harmony, songwriting and beginning orchestration/arranging instruction, where you write and record everything you do. So if you've been looking for a book that ties all three together in one method, this is for you.