Description

Music theory is the study of the fundamental elements of music, including: notes, scales, chords, rhythm, melody, harmony, form, texture, pitch, and keys. Music theory is a set of rules and guidelines that musicians use to: Create music, Analyze music, Interpret music, Communicate with other musicians, and Adapt music for different ensembles and instrumentations. Music theory is used by many different types of people, including: Performers: Use music theory to interpret and execute music accurately Arrangers and orchestrators: Use music theory to decide which instruments to use, how to voice chords, and how to structure the arrangement Music educators: Use music theory to explain and demonstrate musical concepts to students Recording engineers and producers: Use music theory to communicate with musicians effectively Musicologists: Use music theory to analyze and interpret music from various eras Music theory has a mathematical basis, so people who do well in math subjects, especially geometry, may have an advantage when learning it.