Theory?

Azrael · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:20 pm Post subject: Theory?

Some of you may bang your heads with frustration at the severe ignorance of my question, but:

What is theory and how will it help me become a better bass player?

enlighten me
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confusedqueen · Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 9:25 am Post subject:

when i did it for piano and cello it was 5 different thin boring coloured (eg brown, grey etc.) for grades 1 -5 and then one of the biggest orange books you've ever seen for grades 1-8.

IrIsH_FouRStringeR · Growing Guppy Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 42

music theory is a great thing. it is what nusic is written in. whenever u read music...that is theory. scales are music theory, chords are theory...etc etc. i think u know what it is now, no? Well it helps u understand where music is coming from in a tonal sense. Just ask some of these more experienced guys like Neil_Grey or gibson-thunder, they wouldnt be where they are without theory....its also very excruciating to learn theory do to its boring nature. well, good luck!
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confusedqueen · Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 3:15 am Post subject:

drunken bunnies? people really should be more responsible than to let their bunnies get drunk.

Azrael · Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 7:21 am Post subject:

doesn't seem boring to me, i am finding it quite interesting... but that's just my nerdy self.
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IrIsH_FouRStringeR · Growing Guppy Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 42

its good u find it interesting itll help u learn faster
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styles81 · Ferret Joined: 24 Nov 2004 Posts: 114

Yeah, I'm kinda nerdy so theory has always fascinated me. Theory not only covers the scales and chords, but it also is the idea of suggesting where those chords and scales should go based on what's already been done in music. It is the idea of how tones move off of one another to the next tone in the next chord. I HIGHLY recommend theory to anyone wanting to be serious musician.
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confusedqueen · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:46 am Post subject:

I suppose i'll have to learn to like theory, cos its the only thing i can do for a while, cos the tendonitis is getting worse instead of better.
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Picknslap · Newbie Alert Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 2

Theory is basically, the rules of music. As I'm sure some guuy said at some time, "you gotta know the rules before you can start breaking 'em"

confusedqueen · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:48 am Post subject:

That was my dad, saying (with his mouth full) "stop talking with your mouth full" to my brother.
Laughing

styles81 · Ferret Joined: 24 Nov 2004 Posts: 114

annannienann · Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 4:42 pm Post subject:

First, Is that Marilyn Mansons eye in your sig. Musci theory basicly helps you stream line your natural music "feel" it also allows you to plan music before you have played it. Like is Know that a chord containing E/B/D will sound good but sad.
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styles81 · Ferret Joined: 24 Nov 2004 Posts: 114

annannienann · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 12:12 pm Post subject:

lol not you the thread starters pic in the footer
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styles81 · Ferret Joined: 24 Nov 2004 Posts: 114

Oh, sorry, I can't see that pic, so I didn't know.
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