Elements of Music (2-10)

Victor Wooten teaches that if you were to divide elements of music in 10 pieces, there would be many ways to do it, but one way would be:

1. - Notes
2. - Phrasing
3. - Space / Rests
4. - Time / Rhythm
5. - Articulation
6. - Dynamics
7. - Listening
8. - Style / Feel
9. - Tone
10. - Technique

Most conventional music lessons focus on Notes -- #1 on the list. This includes concepts such as pitch, melody, harmony, scales, modes, and chords. The 12 notes are something that all musicians have in common across styles and levels of accomplishment. The notes in a Cmaj7 are the same for the beginner and professional. The notes in Cmaj7 are the same in classical, rock, pop, funk, and country. The differences between styles of music and proficiency of players are the elements 2-10.

The bulk of this site are observations and exercises for exploring and experiencing 2-10.