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-'''Music theory''' is a field of study that investigates the nature or mechanics of [[music]]. It often involves identifying patterns that govern [[composer|composers']] techniques. In a more general sense, music theory also often distills and analyzes the elements of music [[rhythm]], [[harmony]], [[melody]], [[structure]], and [[Texture (music)|texture]]. People who study these properties are known as music theorists.+'''Music theory''' is the study of how music is written and played. Music theory distills and analyzes the fundamental [[parameter (music)|parameters]] or [[elements of music]]—[[rhythm]], [[harmony]] ([[Diatonic function|harmonic function]]), [[melody]], [[structure]], [[Musical form|form]], and [[Texture (music)|texture]].
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 +==See also==
 +*[[David Toop]]
 +*[[Music criticism]]
 +*[[Music journalism]]
 +*[[Pitch (psychophysics)]]
 +*[[AP Music Theory]]
 +*[[Theory of painting]]
 +*[[Musicology]]
 +*[[List of music theorists]]
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Music theory is the study of how music is written and played. Music theory distills and analyzes the fundamental parameters or elements of musicrhythm, harmony (harmonic function), melody, structure, form, and texture.

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