Breezin Thru Theory May 2026

B – E – A – D – G – C – F (Reverse of sharps) Mnemonic: B lanket E xploded A nd D ad G ot C old F eet.

Part 1: The Core Philosophy – Why "Breezin’ Thru" is Different Traditional music theory is often taught as a set of rules, exceptions, and memorization (e.g., "every Good Boy Deserves Fudge"). Breezin’ Thru Theory (BTT) was created to solve a common problem: the gap between knowing theory on paper and applying it on an instrument. breezin thru theory

| Quality | 3rd (bottom to middle) | 3rd (middle to top) | Visual Clue | |---------|----------------------|-------------------|--------------| | Major | Major (4 half steps) | Minor (3 half steps) | Both thirds look the same? No – BTT uses key sig. Actually, visual: on staff, all lines or all spaces but middle note may have accidental. | | Minor | Minor (3 half steps) | Major (4 half steps) | | | Diminished | Minor | Minor | "Squeezed" look – both small thirds | | Augmented | Major | Major | "Stretched" look – both large thirds | B – E – A – D –

Good luck, and happy breezin’!

B – E – A – D – G – C – F (Reverse of sharps) Mnemonic: B lanket E xploded A nd D ad G ot C old F eet.

Part 1: The Core Philosophy – Why "Breezin’ Thru" is Different Traditional music theory is often taught as a set of rules, exceptions, and memorization (e.g., "every Good Boy Deserves Fudge"). Breezin’ Thru Theory (BTT) was created to solve a common problem: the gap between knowing theory on paper and applying it on an instrument.

| Quality | 3rd (bottom to middle) | 3rd (middle to top) | Visual Clue | |---------|----------------------|-------------------|--------------| | Major | Major (4 half steps) | Minor (3 half steps) | Both thirds look the same? No – BTT uses key sig. Actually, visual: on staff, all lines or all spaces but middle note may have accidental. | | Minor | Minor (3 half steps) | Major (4 half steps) | | | Diminished | Minor | Minor | "Squeezed" look – both small thirds | | Augmented | Major | Major | "Stretched" look – both large thirds |

Good luck, and happy breezin’!