Do you need to learn music theory to be a great musician? No you don’t, but in many cases, it really can help. That’s the extremely short answer, however there’s a lot more to it than just that. Music ...

Across the board, I see a huge amount of resistance to the idea of learning music theory, scales, and any kind of advanced philosophy in music at all. There’s an air of pride about not knowing things ...

As the interview went on, John waxed lyrical about his thoughts on learning music theory. Turns out he had more to say on the subject post-interview. I am sitting here listening to The Beatles and I ...

Thanks to advances in technology and the internet, it is now possible for anyone to learn a musical instrument from the comfort of their own home, using just a smartphone. Whether it's the guitar, ...

Some of us find it challenging to translate written musical notations into auditory signals and/or motor programming. Some cannot tell one tone apart from another. Some struggle with keeping up with ...

If you have seen the jazz-fusion group Bla Fleck & the Flecktones perform, it probably occurred to you that Victor Wooten, the bands incomparably dexterous bassist, has had exquisite musical ...

The company is hiring a learning scientist to join its development team. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more ...

Steve Lukather said the idea that people should avoid taking music lessons was the “biggest lie out there.” The Toto guitarist accepted there were exceptions, but he argued that learning music theory ...

Learning music is good for everyone, especially children, whose brains are constantly developing. Along with activities like sport, maths, learning languages and ballet, music has been shown to ...