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I do NOT want to discourage you - but I don't think there is a quick way to learn music thory. It takes time and practice and experience. But it is definitely possible! Just think of it as a language : the written dot on the staff corresponds to a pitch - just like an a corresponds to the sound a. It must become natural. So I guess my advice is to read a LOT of music. Every day, if possible, and of different styles (classical, modern etc.) If you want your pieces to really sound original, you have to know what others have written before you - and learn from their craft.
That being said, I think there is a good deal of great books about harmony that you can read to guide your development, I will list a few here :
Might I suggest that you play all the examples and excercies at the piano so that you train your ear to hear what you see.
Also, you might want to contact a piano teacher and take lessons for a year... or two. Technique is a great part of playing, and is very difficult to learn on his own.
Sorry for the long post, but I love music and want to help a fellow player. Also, sorry for potentialy awkward sentences, english is not my first language.
Hope this helps!
I have my students use the books by Mark Sarnecki, my only issue with them is that they don't include quite enough exercises to practice on. For that I use the Barbara Wharram book, there's tons to do in there. Once you get past theory, you need to go into harmony (Sarnecki also has books for that), and possibly counterpoint, particularly if you want to understand more about classical music. You can also go into jazz harmony, which branches out somewhat into its own thing.
I'll tell you what I tell all of my students: theory doesn't actually work without application. It quickly moves into nearly abstract concepts if you have nothing to apply it to. Since you're a guitarist, I'll recommend Fretboard Harmony by Jeffrey McFadden. It's geared toward classical players but the rules of harmony aren't going to apply to any other style of playing quite as readily. Don't get into it (or really anything about harmony/counterpoint) until you've learned your theory rudiments.
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I'm currently working through the rest of this book that I've had forever but have not finished for whatever reason. Honestly amazing book. Challenges you but builds up to the hard parts. Inverting augmented 2nds to diminished 7ths, chords and cadence knowledge. This book has a lot to work on and digest.