|
|
#16
07-02-2019, 05:43 AM
|
||||
|
||||
On a side note (pun intended), not sure why it’s called music “Theory”
It’s not based on an unproved assumption. All of music theory is based on mathematical fact. Or am I wrong.
__________________
David Webber Round-Body Furch D32-LM MJ Franks Lagacy OM Rainsong H-WS1000N2T Stonebridge OM33-SR DB Stonebridge D22-SRA Tacoma Papoose Voyage Air VAD-2 1980 Fender Strat A few Partscaster Strats MIC 60s Classic Vib Strat Last edited by Mbroady; 07-02-2019 at 05:54 AM. 
|
|
#17
07-02-2019, 07:32 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
Howard Emerson
__________________
My New Website!
|
|
#18
07-02-2019, 12:58 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
I'm a trained research scientist as well, in my late 40s, and I was classically trained as well (clarinet).
Forget about solfege and all that stuff. It only gets in the way. It sounds to me like you may have a tendency (like me and most trained research scientists) to vastly overthink stuff. My recommendation would be to take lessons. Not from a classical teacher, and not from any teacher who doesn't teach exactly the kind of music you want to play. This is not the place to compromise. I play mostly bluegrass, and I have been taking online lessons with a bluegrass guitarist. My progress has been slow but very noticeable. I highly recommend lessons that are useful in what you want to get out of them, because it sounds like you are stuck and not likely to go in the direction you want to go. Doesn't have to be in-person lessons, there is plenty of online options out there. Many teachers teach via Skype, too. And you're right, at our age, we can't fool around. We're not 15 anymore. I totally get that.
__________________
"I've always thought of bluegrass players as the Marines of the music world" – (A rock guitar guy I once jammed with) Martin America 1 Martin 000-15sm Recording King Dirty 30s RPS-9 TS Taylor GS Mini Baton Rouge 12-string guitar Martin L1XR Little Martin 1933 Epiphone Olympic 1971 square neck Dobro
|
|
#19
07-02-2019, 01:02 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
In the scientific world, a theory is the closest thing to fact, because that's how science makes sense of the world: We develop theories based on what we know, and as we learn more, we adjust (or sometimes discard) our theories. This is how knowledge grows.
__________________
"I've always thought of bluegrass players as the Marines of the music world" – (A rock guitar guy I once jammed with) Martin America 1 Martin 000-15sm Recording King Dirty 30s RPS-9 TS Taylor GS Mini Baton Rouge 12-string guitar Martin L1XR Little Martin 1933 Epiphone Olympic 1971 square neck Dobro
|
|
#20
07-02-2019, 02:40 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
There are many definitions of the word 'Theory'. From Merriam Webster, definition 4 hits the mark for me.
4 : the general or abstract principles of a body of fact, a science, or an art. Music theory is a collection of ideas and observations about music and the vocabulary used to express those ideas and observations. There is a point of view that says learning music theory will not make you play better. It will help you talk about music better.
|
|
#21
07-02-2019, 02:59 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
__________________
Derek Coombs Youtube -> Website -> Music -> Tabs Guitars by Mark Blanchard, Albert&Mueller, Paul Woolson, Collings, Composite Acoustics, and Derek Coombs "Reality is that which when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away." Woods hands pick by eye and ear
Made to one with pride and love To be that we hold so dear A voice from heavens above
|
