{"id":49,"date":"2009-04-29T15:29:10","date_gmt":"2009-04-29T22:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.44school.com\/blog\/?p=49"},"modified":"2021-02-18T14:43:55","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18T21:43:55","slug":"why-should-i-learn-music-theory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.44school.com\/blog\/why-should-i-learn-music-theory\/","title":{"rendered":"Why should I learn music theory?"},"content":{"rendered":"

With my own students I try to avoid using the term “Music Theory.”  It sounds difficult and boring to most.  I like to call it “How Music Works.”  Most students would love to know how music works but don’t want anything to do with MUSIC THEORY.<\/p>\n

How can I use this knowledge of “How Music Works?”<\/p>\n

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  1. Play lead guitar<\/li>\n
  2. Songwriting<\/li>\n
  3. Figuring out what chords might sound better than the one on the page in front of you.<\/li>\n
  4. Change the key of a song to fit your voice (Transposing)<\/li>\n
  5. Figure out what notes will sound good behind another musician’s part.<\/li>\n
  6. Know how the BREAK the rules so you can create a really fresh sound.<\/li>\n
  7. Get yourself out of a rut when you have a part of a song written but cannot just randomly come up with another part that goes with the one you already have (Maybe you have a verse but cannot come up with a good chorus).<\/li>\n
  8. Figure out songs by ear faster by listening to the radio or your iPod (Transcribing).<\/li>\n
  9. Almost anything you want to do with music is made easier and even possible by knowing “How Music Works.”<\/li>\n
  10. Many, many more reasons!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Be sure to check other blog entries for some great links to help you on your way!<\/p>\n

    Please call us at 425-485-8310 if you have any other questions about lessons for yourself or your child.<\/p>\n

    4\/4 School of Music, LLC
    \nSeattle | Kirkland | Lynnwood | Everett | Bothell | Redmond | Renton Wa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    With my own students I try to avoid using the term “Music Theory.”  It sounds difficult and boring to most.  I like to call it “How Music Works.”  Most students would love to know how music works but don’t want anything to do with MUSIC THEORY. How can I use this knowledge of “How Music… Continue reading Why should I learn music theory?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1516,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9],"tags":[49],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t