The tiny amount of music theory I recommend learning if you want to write music

Some people think they need to learn a lot about music theory in order to write their own music, but in my experience, just a little basic familiarity will do. Here's a quick rundown of the theory my students like to know to get them on their way!

This is an excerpt from my recent webinar, Introduction to Songwriting. If you're interested in catching the whole thing, you can find it here.