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Beyond
03-19-2006, 06:04 PM
thinking about taking a music theory class, and i'm curious if i would like it or not... help!
Mispeled
03-19-2006, 06:07 PM
Musicians with no theory play what sounds good to them.

Musicians that do have theory know what will sound good before they play it, why it sounds good, and how to make it sound better. Best case scenario, anyway. ;)
randomthought9
03-19-2006, 06:16 PM
thinking about taking a music theory class, and i'm curious if i would like it or not... help!

Take it, you will be a lot better learning theory.
chorbalan
03-19-2006, 07:41 PM
If you want to be serious about music, or even if you want to be good at playing and making music you need to have some knowledge of theory.
kevbud187
03-19-2006, 11:50 PM
theory seperates the n00bs from the mods in the JS.
Erotomania
03-20-2006, 12:06 AM
Musicians with no theory play what sounds good to them.

Musicians that do have theory know what will sound good before they play it, why it sounds good, and how to make it sound better. Best case scenario, anyway. ;)

Excellent!! that is soooo true! and you dont waste time making pointless riffs you probably will never use
Laetus
03-20-2006, 03:29 AM
Even if you know theory you still have to be creative. :p
Invicta_Veritas
03-20-2006, 03:52 AM
Good music comes from a combination of theory and creativity.

When I'm having issues coming up with something off the top of my head, I revert to building music by theory and composition to get ideas.

Theory is a very useful tool, and it is difficult to understand parts of it, but it will give you much more vast of a knowledge and understanding of music.
Nicko_Shmicko
03-20-2006, 10:32 PM
theory is great, you know why things sound good to you which helps you to create things that sound good. Dont listen to anyone who tells you it compramises your creativity either.