Nikola Mishev

"...music theory is quite easy if you go about it the right way"

The theoretical side of music is an important part of learning to play an instrument. Knowing how scales are put together; how to form chords, and how cadences, modulations and the cycle of 5ths work make a huge difference in the quality of your improvisation and composition in any style.

Knowing how to read music fluently, how to spot the key of a piece quickly, what all those Italian and German musical terms mean make learning pieces much faster and make sight-reading much easier. Knowing how to form chords and develop harmony can make the difference between composing an average piece and a great piece. And most exam boards who offer practical exams require you to pass a music theory exam before you can progress to the higher grades.