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Question: Do you have to know music theory,solfa,notes(whatever they call it) to write songs(lyrics,guitar, etc)?

(Posted by: jfddjf54 on 2009-05-11 23:25:29)

I know its better 2 but do u actually have 2

Posted by: SG on 2009-05-11, 23:35:01

No, it'll just be half-assed most likely.

Posted by: the blues republic of sheep on 2009-05-11, 23:40:28

No me and the singer in my band both write lyrics and guitar but when the music flows then you can write words down its kinnda wierd.

Posted by: dust89 on 2009-05-12, 00:28:48

No, you don't have to. Lennon and McCartney did a pretty good job without any knowledge of theory. But knowing some music theory sure helps because truth be told, most of us don't have the ears, creativity, or musical genius of someone like Lennon or McCartney.

Posted by: nate dogg on 2009-05-12, 02:17:56

U dont have to but u should at least know the major scale minor scale and what basic chords are but after that yeah do what cha want!

Posted by: Blue Charvel on 2009-05-12, 06:04:52

It doesn't hurt, and sometimes helps if you're in a tough spot and don't know where to go with your song, but it's definitely not necessary. I've written a lot of songs without using theory.