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« on: January 07, 2016, 05:55:54 pm »
Yes music theory is extremely important.
I love the carpenter analogy.
Yes one can build great antiques and tables without any schooling or education but learning music theory is akin to learning a set of tools to assist you in building and crafting the perfect song.
Without learning music theory a producer will always feel as they have one hand tied behind their back an the music will be less original. there is a reason that 50% of edm songs are written in A minor(the white keys) becuase we all skip the hard steps.
I cant find the link but I remember seeing a video where avicii is in the studio(not the FM vid) but it was for a jean company, but here is my point he pays a classical musician (in his twenties) to sit in the studio with him this is becuase avicii never learned the theory so he is constrained and now needs a partner to help him compose.
The question should be what can I do to develope my music theory knowledge? (not a forum to excuse yourself from doing the neccesary work)