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Music theory

The study of musical possibilities and historical practices involving musical notation and interpretation (essential for understanding the rest of the course) in a musicological approach.

- Music theory can be a tool box, a rule book (that can be broken), or a guideline for composers to help them develop their own ideas of composing their pieces of all genres with chord progressions, tonal & atonal harmony, melodic structuring and many more methods.

- Many modern contemporary composers have broken many of the common practice period composing rules; Claude Debussy, Igor Stravinsky & Ivan Shostakovich are notable examples.

- Jazz music theory, or known as jazz harmony uses similar approaches to Western harmony but often use harmonies that are often played within the genre with additional tension using 9th, 11th, and 13th chords with incorporated usages of modes, and dissonant chords (augmented & diminished chords) and chord progressions that aren’t conforming to traditional music theory.

- There are prominent theorists on YouTube such as Adam Neely, David Bruce, 8-Bit Music Theory, etc. that do analyses and compose pieces using methods of music theory as they explain viewers regardless of their knowledge input of theory.
“I wouldn’t say that music theory is a mandate, but it’s highly recommended if you’re willing to pursue in a musical career.”
by pineapple_sandwich January 4, 2021
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BecLee Theory

When two opposite genders have anal sexual intercourse, the male becomes the shit whereas the woman becomes the asshole
Male 1 "Have you heard about the BecLee theory?"

Male 2 "Yeah, it's about shit and asshole right?"

Male 2 "Pretty interesting theory"
by Prof. BecLee December 6, 2020
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Corndog Theory

Women only want your meat if you got the bread. (They only want to have sex if you have money)
Yo Justin I tested your corndog theory at the bar last night. Chick told me I was cute but wouldn't bang me cause I was broke.
by Upstrucknigga May 18, 2019
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Mango Theory

The idea that two individuals will achieve a successful relationship, based on one of the individuals liking mangos in contrast to the other's distaste.
"I heard she dislikes mangos! That is good considering you like them; you know the mango theory and all..."
by PegasusMonkey April 11, 2022
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DADDY'S THEORY

In conclusion daddy's theory reject the idea that anyone other than niggas named Jordan are daddy
"Jordan is a total daddy"
Well thats Daddy's Theory for you
by Jord Jr. November 20, 2020
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jordan theory

by Mr. Kerwit October 22, 2017
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Cram’s Theory

The person who brought up the theory cannot be the Imposter.
Guys it can’t be me, I know Cram’s Theory.
by Not An Imposter November 22, 2020
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