How to Maximize Musical Progress in One Year? | Q&A Ep. 02

Answering questions from viewers. In this episode I touch on non-functional harmony, sheet music in the DAW era, chromatic movements, the role of music theory, and much more. If you have a question for the next episode, leave it in the comments! Audio version: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/s7i9tfhd2i7yy1tc32shf/Max-Konyi-Q-A-02-October-2023.mp3?rlkey=e26edadvaxi5t4ocpik9wdulr&dl=1 Questions: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:53 - Harmony beyond music 00:09:27 - Non-functional harmony 00:20:47 - Tips for using the piano roll 00:23:54 - What about sheet music and repertoire? 00:33:38 - Guitar hand synchronization exercises 00:40:26 - "Borrowed" chords and misleading terminology 00:47:53 - Chromatic movements in chord progressions 00:56:07 - Is theory essential to compose good music? 01:02:52 - The subjective nature of tonal music 01:12:47 - How to maximize musical progress in one year 01:25:56 - My main source of income 01:28:00 - How do I choose Weekly Challenge topics 01:29:49 - My early music inspirations 01:32:26 - Music I listen to for emotional therapy 01:35:31 - Instruments I'd like to learn Musical Warp Drive, my series of courses on theory and composition, is available now on Udemy! Check it out here: - Music Theory Fundamentals, Mind & Ear Training: https://maxkonyi.com/mwd1 - Melody, Scales & Modes: https://maxkonyi.com/mwd2 - Chord Progressions & Harmony for Composition: https://maxkonyi.com/mwd3 By using these specific links, you are supporting me most directly 🙏🏼 Join the Sonic Sorcery Discord server! A supportive community of musicians and producers. Ask questions, get feedback, and participate in weekly production challenges: https://www.sonic-sorcery.com/ ————————— Visit my website to learn more about me and explore the content I offer: https://www.maxkonyi.com/