About r/musictheory
/r/musictheory is a community for the discussion of music theory and related topics. Since they are not well-covered in other subreddits, questions and discussions about Notation/Engraving are also welcome.
The community at a glance
r/musictheory is a Subreddit for Music Lovers with roughly 719K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication.
Roughly 65K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Struggling, and Hard Time. Product recommendations often mention music theory books, music theory online course, and music composition resources.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 11K members
- 2014: 12K members
- 2015: 13K members
- 2016: 15K members
- 2017: 34K members
- 2018: 53K members
- 2019: 91K members
- 2020: 125K members
- 2021: 70K members
- 2023: 112K members
- 2024: 50K members
- 2025: 68K members
- 2026: 47K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 7K members
- Dec: 7K members
- Jan: 6K members
- Feb: 6K members
- Mar: 6K members
- Apr: 5K members
- May: 6K members
- Jun: 5K members
- Jul: 5K members
- Aug: 4K members
- Sep: 4K members
- Oct: 296 members
Topics
- Looking For41 posts in the past month#141Looking For
- Struggling30 posts in the past month#230Struggling
- Hard Time8 posts in the past month#38Hard Time
- Ear Training6 posts in the past month#46Ear Training
- Chords5 posts in the past month#55Chords
Flair
- General Question39 posts in the past month
- How to distinguish the root note (bass) from thirds/fifths when transcribing bass by ear?
- How to make modes (outside Ionian and Aeolian) sound more functional/musical?
- I used the wrong neapolitan sixth but it works?
#139General QuestionHow to distinguish the root note (bass) from thirds/fifths when transcribing bass by ear? · How to make modes (outside Ionian and Aeolian) sound more functional/musical? · I used the wrong neapolitan sixth but it works? - Discussion16 posts in the past month
- Exploring comma/tuning drift in just intonation
- ABRSM past paper help
- Colouring noteheads for intonation adjustments
#216DiscussionExploring comma/tuning drift in just intonation · ABRSM past paper help · Colouring noteheads for intonation adjustments - Songwriting Question11 posts in the past month
- No stupid questions: why can a key seem to change when it doesn't?
- How do i resolve this?
- How to analyze thisharmony by Mozart
#311Songwriting QuestionNo stupid questions: why can a key seem to change when it doesn't? · How do i resolve this? · How to analyze thisharmony by Mozart - Notation Question10 posts in the past month
- Which one is correct ?
- What does this symbol mean?
- Cb in Scientific Pitch Notation
#410Notation QuestionWhich one is correct ? · What does this symbol mean? · Cb in Scientific Pitch Notation
Product recommendations
- music theory books7 posts in the past month
- Can anyone recommend good books of music theory?
- What are some top recommended books for practical jazz Harmony?
- Could anyone recommend any beginner-friendly books about harmony and composition?
#17music theory booksCan anyone recommend good books of music theory? · What are some top recommended books for practical jazz Harmony? · Could anyone recommend any beginner-friendly books about harmony and composition? - music theory online course2 posts in the past month
- Can anyone recommend me an online teacher for music composition?
- Can someone recommend a music theory online course with exams/tests?
#22music theory online courseCan anyone recommend me an online teacher for music composition? · Can someone recommend a music theory online course with exams/tests? - music composition resources2 posts in the past month
- What are the best free music composition apps that I can get for phone?
- Can anyone recommend good resources for beginning to learn music composition?
#32music composition resourcesWhat are the best free music composition apps that I can get for phone? · Can anyone recommend good resources for beginning to learn music composition?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/musictheory for?
- Best for Music Lovers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/musictheory free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/musictheory have?
- Roughly 719K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/musictheory on?
- r/musictheory runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/musictheory cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/musictheory is organized under Music Lovers.
- How do I join r/musictheory?
- You can join r/musictheory by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Music communities like?
- One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering music production, instruments, genres, and the business of the industry. Discord hosts communities for producers, beatmakers, and musicians at every level, Reddit has massive communities for genre-specific discussion, and dedicated platforms serve niche interests from jazz theory to synth collecting.
Monthly Stats
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- 25
- Visitors /mo (+178%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo (0%)
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