ToddK -> RE: Question about ToddK Video (Feb. 26 2008 12:31:36)
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tend to disagree, I think music is a magical something within. Theory can help you expand on what you've got, but if you don't have the "stuff" built in, then no amount of theory is going to bring it out. There's a lot of people who have a LOT of the stuff built-in and are plenty musical without theory. Theory is NOT music, it is a way to describe musical in a technical fashion, it certainly doesn't hurt to know it, but isn't going to unlock the key to being musical. Ok - Theory is good. :) It's just not a magic blue pill. Im extremely annoyed at this ignorant point of view. We do have a naming convention/system for the 12 notes, but thats not "Theory" The theory of music is something that just exists naturally, like the periodic table of elements, etc Wether you choose to ignore the structure or not, is up to you. If you'd give it more time and focus, you would eventually see, that it IS the magic blue pill. The greats from De Lucia to Bach all know the "Theory" or "Building blocks" of music. Wether it was innate, or learned externally, they know it. Paco could tell you how to use lydian dominant over the V chord, he just wouldnt use theoretical naming conventions. He would simply play you the chord and the notes. Just because Paco doesnt know the naming conventions, doesnt mean he doesnt understand theory. The "DNA" of music. Its a system. Its physics. The magic is in the listener, witnessing new interpretations/variations of this system. So indeed, one DOES need clearly understand the natural structure of the 12 note system in order to create great works. Wether you do it through conventional terminology, or you develop your own personal/innate understanding of it, does not matter. Wes Montgomery, the great jazz guitarist, was like Paco. He could not communicate in technical terms. He knew the system innately, by ear. He didnt need to know the naming conventions. He could navigate complex changes,and add exotic harmony, going by his own personal system, which he developed inside himself, just as Paco did. I can 1000 percent absolutely garantee you, there are no great composers whom are unaware of the theoretical structure of music. In one way or another. TK
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