music theory
English
Noun
music theory (uncountable)
- The field of study dealing with how music works, typically examining the language and notation of music, the patterns and structures in composers' techniques, and so on.
- Synonym: theory of music
Translations
field of study dealing with how music works
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Further reading
- “music theory”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.