Real World Music TheoryTHE SHOP

THE REAL WORLD MUSIC THEORY SHOP

Less wondering.
More making music.

Practical tools for the moment you sit down to play. Hear an idea, get it under your fingers, and make it your own.

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For curious musicians who learn by doing.

Real World Music TheoryHARMONY
NO. 001
Make your
chords more
interesting.
A SONGWRITER’S PRACTICE KITAUDIO + WORKBOOK
THE FIRST KIT IN THE COLLECTION01 / HARMONY
Hear the difference.Understand the idea.Use it in your music.

YOUR NEXT MUSICAL IDEA

A little theory.
A lot to play with.

Focused resources you can come back to.
Choose a musical idea to try.

Steal This Move printable workbook cover
02 — SONGS & SONGWRITINGWorkbook

Steal This Move

Learn twelve techniques from songs you love. Compare piano examples, play with the ideas, then use them in your own music.

  • 12 song-based exercises
  • Piano recordings and staff notation
  • Interactive browser workbook
  • 52-page printable PDF
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FREE EXAMPLE · MAKE YOUR CHORDS MORE INTERESTING

One note.
A different feeling.

Take a familiar return to C. Change F major to F minor, and listen to the A fall to A♭ before it lands on G.

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A SMALL CHANGE YOU CAN HEARC major · 100 BPM
CIFIVFIVCI
First, get the familiar sound in your ears.Original synthesized example · about 10 seconds

FROM THE LESSON TO YOUR INSTRUMENT

Theory belongs
in the music you make.

01

Listen first.

Compare the same idea before and after a change. Let your ears give the explanation a context.

02

Put it in your hands.

Play from the chord sheets or open the MIDI in your music software. Slow down and explore.

03

Make something yours.

Try the idea on a different progression. Keep what serves your song, and leave the rest.

KEEP EXPLORING

The songs behind the theory.

Song breakdowns, harmony ideas, and lessons on the main site.

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