4 Quotes About Music Theory

Music is more than just an art form; it’s also an important tool in the development of our minds and hearts. It has the ability to open us up to new possibilities. Here are some of the best quotes on music-theory, which will increase your appreciation for this mystical art form.

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Music is the one incorporeal entrance into the higher world of knowledge which comprehends mankind but which mankind cannot comprehend. Ludwig Van Beethoven
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My teacher, Ben Johnston, was convinced that our tuning is responsible for much of our cultural psychology, the fact that we are so geared toward progress and action and violence and so little attuned to introspection, contentment, and acquiescence. Equal temperament could be described as the musical equivalent to eating a lot of red meat and processed sugars and watching violent action films. The music doesn't turn your attention inward, it makes you want to go out and work off your nervous energy on something. Kyle Gann
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Theory is a six-letter dirty word to most musicians, but hey, musicians love dirty words, right? And just like all the other dirty words, theory is easy to learn and fun to use! Ray Harmony