Okay, what I've read ALL over the Internet is that music theory can be helpful, and I believe that may be true when I want to learn all about what notes do what and why. My question is is that I've never been able to memorize the notes visually very well, I only remember. .lets say for instance where A is on the guitar. And then I know where that is all over the neck. But how can I memorize reading Theory fast? I want to someday go into a music college and without music theory, I'll have to start all the way at the bottom, even if I can play real well. Tablature is fast, but I can never understand time signatures, so that doesn't help there. What can I do to memorize this? Obviously I play in a band without it, but it might come in handy to @ least know basics. What is 4/4, 2/4, and 3/4 time and how does it work, and how can i memorize A-G on sheet music quickly? smile

well you should not be opposed to starting at the bottom
you don't build a house from the roof down. you may
have to sit through some boring this is a A chord
basic stuff but it will help reinforce your memory.

And as for time signature those you listed are pretty basic
you probably understand them already if you are in band
of any kind.

there are 4 beats to a measure so 4/4 would
indicate that there is 4 quarter notes.
like 1&2&3&4
2/4 is usually faster so there are two beats in ever measure
1&2&
And 3/4 is 3 beats per measure
so 1&2&3

and you can find examples of this in lots of music
lots of old punk is just 1234 count 4/4 time

they also use 3/4 a lot in metal songs

Thank you. I was more concerned about the time signatures than anything else, but after reading this and looking it up, I embarrassingly already knew what they we're; I just was confused about the bottom number, but since most of my band mates can't read music anyway, I write in tab. So, in all actuallity, I didn't need to know that. But i suppose it's good to know as much as possible  when it comes to music.

i knew you know it cause theory just explain why you play a chord 4 times or 2 times or 8 then go to the next chord
when you make a verse or chorus and play the bar 4 times you are using a time signature to determine the beats in each measure
like breathing its not nessasary to know how it works its just important that it works

Right, theory is almost better for beginners when you put it that way. But you're right; why does our heart beat? I don't know. But I'm glad it does or we couldn't live. In music, why does this chord make this noise for this reason? I don't know. But I'm glad it does or we wouldn't have, let's say, G. There's scientists working on the heart beat thing and there's working muscians working on music theory, everyday. But in either concept, if it makes sense and sounds good, who cares? Do fans of your music care what time signature it's in? No. And as long as you play it correctly, when will you look back to sheet music? When will you look back at TAB? Depends on the type of musican you are, when genre you play, and how big you plan on getting. But as long as someone knows at least how to play G and C, a great song come out (Paper back writter for instance!) It's how you portray music, hard or simple, loud or soft.

to me music thoery is a way to talk about something that is not language but sound. how do you talk about a minor sound or a major sound what makes it so etc. music theory breaks it down in a way that we can communicate it in language. although it has been thorized so much it should be music science or music fact. but appaerently its still up for debate.yey!

Exactly. It's also how you learn and play the guitar. Also, I would like to mention both here and in a post that on my Youtube (It's my sig.), 2/6/10 I will be covering the acoustic versions of "Sweet Child O' Mine" by G'N'R, and 2 Greeday songs "21 Guns" and "Boulevard of Broken Dreams", both acoustic obviously. They're all my own versions, I played around 'til I figured them out, so please rate and tell me how I did. They're played in the key of C mainly, except 21 guns, which has a Bb chord in it. Other than that it's mostly G, C, A, and D chords. Some arpeggios were used for "Sweet Child O' Mine"; however, most of the songs revolve around chord progression, especially "21 Guns". hope you enjoy please visit my Youtube 2/6/10 and rate & comment! Thanks!

oh ok

civicstar98 wrote:

well you should not be opposed to starting at the bottom
you don't build a house from the roof down. you may
have to sit through some boring this is a A chord
basic stuff but it will help reinforce your memory.

And as for time signature those you listed are pretty basic
you probably understand them already if you are in band
of any kind.

there are 4 beats to a measure so 4/4 would
indicate that there is 4 quarter notes.
like 1&2&3&4
2/4 is usually faster so there are two beats in ever measure
1&2&
And 3/4 is 3 beats per measure
so 1&2&3

and you can find examples of this in lots of music
lots of old punk is just 1234 count 4/4 time

they also use 3/4 a lot in metal songs

You're right! I was playing "Enter Sandman" today and I found that it's played in 3/4 time.