| a desire to learn music theory you go out and buy a | | | | that we resurrect over and over again in |
| theory book and discover it looks more like a doctorial | | | | new’ pieces. |
| thesis than something you can understand. Some | | | | Chord progressions are a derivative of music theory |
| topics are that way and it’s not always easy to | | | | and they follow a predetermined structure. We grew |
| find a source that is user friendly. People want a topic | | | | up hearing them so when we hear them in another |
| like this explained in terms they can understand and | | | | piece, even though the melody line is different, the |
| apply easily. Plus it helps if the learning is tied to FUN. | | | | underlying progression of chords is familiar. Having a |
| Many times theory is presented in a confusing manner | | | | good understanding of how these work is a very |
| and people often avoid trying to learn it. The problem | | | | handy tool for a musician. Anyone playing music will |
| for them is that if they want to be serious about their | | | | find these helpful. |
| music there are some theory basics that they had | | | | Musicians who practice good music theory concepts |
| best understand or else their music will suffer. | | | | will generally have more of a musicality feel to their |
| Let’s assume you want to learn music theory | | | | music. People who listen to them play will recognize |
| and that’s why you sought this article out. We | | | | the hidden’ patterns even though they |
| will try to cover some of the basics here to give you | | | | don’t know what they are. |
| some better insight into theory. | | | | Not everyone has the same needs when it comes to |
| Music theory concepts underlie every tune you hear. | | | | music theory. A piano player who constantly plays |
| These concepts and techniques were perfected over | | | | chord progressions likely needs more focus on the |
| hundreds of years of composition practice. You can | | | | progressions part than a trumpet player, for example. |
| recognize the influence of the masters in most any | | | | Players need to, once past the basics, decide how far |
| song you hear today. We are creatures of habit and | | | | into theory they need to venture. |
| we’ve been taught common music tendencies | | | | |