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What are some interactive activities which help beginners get started with music theory?

Samantha

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Try the exercises on musictheory.net. It has lots of activites for free.

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How do I arrange my songs so that they will sell?

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What I would recommend is listening to a lot of popular music, and noticing what things these songs have in common. This should teach you the elements that make a song marketable.

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If someone doesn't knows anything about music, can he or she learn it? And how long will it take?

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Pretty much anyone can learn music, but becoming educated and experienced enough to be a professional musician takes years.

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How do I differentiate major from minor scales?

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Major scales sound happier, while minor scales sound sadder and more mysterious. If it doesn't help, then try and play the arpeggio of the scale (1st, 3rd, 5th and 8th note from the specific scale); see if that works to differentiate the 2 scales. Basically, major scales have a major third between the 1st and 3rd note in the scale, while minor scales have a minor third.

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Where should I start to learn music as a beginner?

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Music Theory for Dummies is a great book you can purchase on Amazon.com or potentially get from your local library. This would be a great resource to learn more about music theory.

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