Learning music theory will ruin composing ability ?

Taxman · 11-16-2013, 08:52 AM

It's not must to learn music theory if you want to compose, but I can't see what harm it could make for your creativity.
Also, those famous songwriters, Paul Mccartney and etc, are/were so highly talented so it does not matter if they know anything about theory.
So if you want to learn music theory, that's all right and if you don't want, that's all right too. It's your choice.

**Frownland** · 11-16-2013, 11:19 AM

Learning the theoretics behind music will not eliminate your creativity. It may, however, cause your tastes to change and what you saw as a creative song may not be so anymore.

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Taxman watching the wheels Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Finland Posts: 470	It's not must to learn music theory if you want to compose, but I can't see what harm it could make for your creativity. Also, those famous songwriters, Paul Mccartney and etc, are/were so highly talented so it does not matter if they know anything about theory. So if you want to learn music theory, that's all right and if you don't want, that's all right too. It's your choice.