Think of theory not as a rigid set of rules, but as a . It doesn’t tell you where to go, but it shows you the roads available so you don't get lost. 1. The Building Blocks: Notes and the Staff
Scales are built using whole steps (skipping a key on a piano) and half steps (the very next key). The Major Scale formula is: Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half. First Steps in Music Theory
At its simplest level, music is made of . In Western music, we use the first seven letters of the alphabet: A, B, C, D, E, F, and G . After G, the cycle repeats at a higher pitch, known as an octave . Think of theory not as a rigid set of rules, but as a