+1 to that! i think a more interactive way to learn would be to experiment around with the different notes until you find something that sounds nice and fits with the song/tune/melody. the detailed theory can come in later.
no sir. harmony/theory always come first. an anology: learning how to drive a car. you might know how to drive a car, however, you'd be ignorant of the traffic rules and the mechanics of driving a car properly.not good cos you might cause an accident.... that's why driving schools exist.likewise, music schools.
you experiment, yes. but you experiment with a solid musical background behind you. else, you will just be stabbing in the dark.
not to dispel the importance of solid music theory, but sometimes people do get put off by the amount of things that need to be learnt and hence give up easily.
well then, maybe they are not cut out to be a musician. in this case, really, talent do play a part. if you don't have, can't purchase it.sorry.
most importantly, you have to enjoy the process of learning! press on!
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the process of learning involves knowing your As and Bs, in this case both theory/harmony and practical.
my apology to get in your case, bro kdash. i get peeve when i see someone dispensing advice that is detrimental to the betterment of our local musical standards. we need to improve fast, but we will not, when the bind is still leading the blind.
sorry if i get people upsets here. i get off my high-horse now.
