The thought that music created by people who have no understanding of music theory is somehow inherently better and that being uneducated is a superior state of affairs is the purview of the uneducated. And by the way, ear training is a typical part of classical training.

The idea that while playing popular music live no thought is given to music theory is simply not accurate. Did you not ever ask what the key was? Was it important to know the Key? Music theory is as much about communication as anything.

David Cuny knew exactly what I was asking about and verified what I was thinking was accurate.

I really did not even ask for the real answer to the question because that lies in the physics of sound and the relationship of the frequencies involved and is generally out of the scope of musical discussions.

And finally, as a result of asking a "theoretical question", one of our guitar players used the idea to develop something he was looking for.

Billy

Last edited by Planobilly; 01/10/22 06:42 PM.
“Amazing! I’ll be working with Jaco Pastorius, Charlie Parker, Art Tatum, and Buddy Rich, and you’re telling me it’s not that great of a gig?
“Well…” Saint Peter, hesitated, “God’s got this girlfriend who thinks she can sing…”