It’s pretty common for self-taught musos to reject the idea of learning music theory out of fear that it will sap them of their creativity and style. I think this is a bit of a silly idea to have, because in one way or another, we even self-taught musos are learning from someone else – from records, videos, peers and stuff like that.

Learning some theory can unlock a whole new level of self-tuition by arming a must with the tools they require to get themselves to the next level.