I am a beginner on the keys. I read some of the post on the board to help beginners get started and I've discovered that most seem 2 suggest learning theory first and then start learning scales, chords, and progressions. So my question is do I have 2 go through ALL the theory first and then practice everything after learning the theory? My reason for asking is because with other things that I've learned to do (such as cosmetology and chemistry studies which I know is something completely different)I would have theory and hands on (i guess you could say). So after learning theory for a certain aspect of the subject then I would practice it or do the hands on work for it. (Explanation may be kind of vague but I hope you get the general idea.) Anyway my whole reason for asking is because I am aware that strategy usually works well for me when it comes to other things so I think it may work for this too. For example I think it would be easier for me to study basic theory for scales and then practice what I've learned from the theory each day. And then after studying the theory and learning how to play the scales with the proper fingering I would move on to basic theory for chords and as I study the theory for chords I would practice on the keys as I learn (but would also continue to practice scales bc I feel like the more I practice them the better I would become). So is using that strategy like absolute "NO" when it comes to music? or is it a case where whatever strategy works best for the individual is ok as long as the theory is learned and practiced?
I hope all that make sense.
