Originally Posted By: Guitarhacker
I know this isn't probably very useful..... but ..... while I have studied music theory, and understand a fair amount of the jargon and such, I rarely apply it in a technical sense to my playing. At least to my knowledge. If you were to stop me on any specific note and ask what that note was.... I wouldn't have a clue. If you asked if I was in a melodic major or pentatonic minor scale, again, not a clue. I play what I'm feeling and it's all winging it. My musical brain just doesn't function that way.

Like I said... that's probably useless information to you.


When I taught music theory to my guitar students I always told them learn music theory so you can analyze what you played BUT don't let it dictate your playing. Learning scales and such is very helpful in becoming a better musician but don't let it rule your playing. If your playing isn't from the heart then it isn't worth a dime IMHO.

Note that you don't need to know music theory to play great music. That has been proven many times!

I'm no longer allowed to go caroling at the psych hospital.
I guess Do You Hear What I Hear was a bad song choice!

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