- Posts we read
- 50
- Asking a question
- 42%
- Median replies when read
- 11
Over 14 to 20 September 2026 we collected 50 posts from r/musictheory, and 21 of them put a question mark in the title. That is a community in the habit of asking, which is the habit worth being present for.
The words that came up in the most separate titles were music (6), song (6), chords (5), chord (4), key (4) and theory (4).
What they asked
The most recent questions, newest first. Reply counts are what they were when we collected the post, which is usually a couple of hours after it went up.
What’s the perfect book/book series for music theory?11 replies · 20 September 2026what is the time signature of this song?8 replies · 20 September 2026Could a student get help here?10 replies · 20 September 2026Can someone explain Twins at the Carousel song?2 replies · 20 September 2026East Asian Music Theory?12 replies · 19 September 2026What are some good approach chords for targetting Dom7 chords in Jazz? What about Dom7b5? (No V-I)11 replies · 19 September 2026Is there good OMR?9 replies · 18 September 2026Can anyone do a breakdown of what exactly Jack is doing with the Rhythm?7 replies · 18 September 2026Would this be played like I think it would?11 replies · 18 September 2026just noticed every letter subtracts/adds 7 accidentals to raise/lower a tone. Why is that?66 replies · 18 September 2026I'm experiencing key/pitch change in my brain???15 replies · 18 September 2026Romantic Rnb chord progressions?7 replies · 18 September 2026Is there a term for this method of modulation?0 replies · 17 September 2026what do i need to search for music theory to help me?14 replies · 17 September 2026
What else drew replies
Posts that were not questions but had picked up the most discussion by the time we read them.
Can't have tonal music without a V chord apparently94 replies · 19 September 2026Tips to read tenor clef65 replies · 19 September 2026I am absolutely struggling to understand subdivisions and time signatures.33 replies · 18 September 2026a couple of songs i made during engineering class32 replies · 18 September 2026I think I messed this up..23 replies · 20 September 2026Question about blues scales22 replies · 20 September 2026
Every week of r/musictheory, without reading any of it.
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