The Who Knows

First band - 13 year old skinny kid on the right

This blog is all about music theory. My desire here is to “pay it forward”.  It has been and continues to be a privilege to enjoy music with so many talented and passionate musicians – providing a never-ending source of inspiration and knowledge of music that has enriched my life in so many ways.  For that I am forever grateful, and hope that through this blog I can add even a small portion back to enrich those seeking a deeper understanding of music.  The greatest fear is fear of the unknown – which means wisdom and understanding bring peace and calm – and if that is all you and I get from this – bring it!

Music has been a life journey of over 40 years now – playing in bands in the 60’s starting at age 13, all throughout high-school, college, and beyond.  I began teaching music in my late teens in music stores in Southern California, eventually opening my own store where my wife Sheri, several other instructors and myself taught hundreds of guitar students.  I can honestly say I learned more about music as a teacher than I ever did as a student.  From the beginning, I’ve had a burning desire to gain a deep understanding of how music works, and probably drove several people crazy along the way with constant prodding and questions.  I took every music course college had to offer, which only whetted my appetite for more.   I’m still hungry for more – and if that describes you, we are in for a great ride on this blog.

The plan is to start from the beginning – assuming you know zero about music.  Each post will build from the last as we move forward – eventually with topical and level categories.  I absolutely encourage comments and questions, and guarantee one way or another we’ll find the answer to every music theory question.  As with most things in life, there are multiple ways of viewing the same thing – and I hope to present all known views – perhaps discovering a few new ones along the way:)

Most of all, let’s just have some fun – which is really what music is all about.

Musically yours,

Al