Article at Takelessons.com: Music theory is the study of the math, science, and art behind how music is created, sung, and played. It’s the process of learning and practicing basic concepts that apply to single instruments, and concepts that apply to all instruments in the world of music. It’s an appreciation of the greatest music of all time in order to figure out how music works, and how to teach those lessons and secrets to the masses today, so that we too can improve our musical ability. Learning music theory provides the average musician with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to play music at a higher level. Read more ...