The Importance of Music Theory
Most people interested in music who want to learn instruments understand that basic techniques are important. Because of this they will practice basics like scales, chords, etc. However, most people do not spend any time learning music theory. Music theory is often overlooked by many starting off musicians, and this actually can make it take longer to get a solid grasp on their instrument. Music theory is important because it is the building blocks on which almost all songs are made, the exception being certain modern electronic art pieces.
It is important to have a good understanding of music theory because, just like being able to read music, a musician needs to have a basic understanding of what is going on in the song. For example, certain groups of notes are meant to be played together in a phrase that gives a moment for a rest before the next phrase, but if a musician does not recognize the two phrase they might play them into each other and end up creating a rushed feeling, or for horns and winds players, they might run out of breath.
Music theory is more than just complicated rules that were used by composers hundreds of years ago. It is the basic foundation of almost all western music. Almost all pop songs on the radio today are made with music theory using the basic principles that make music popular, such as repetitive and recognizable chord…
