楽がく典てん

noun

music theory; musical grammar; compositional rules

Refers to the fundamental rules and grammar of Western music, including notation, scales, intervals, chords, and basic composition principles. Often used in academic or instructional contexts.

• 音おん楽がく大だい学がくの入にゅう試しでは楽がく典てんの試し験けんがある。

  The entrance exam for the music college includes a test on music theory.

• 楽がく典てんを学まなぶと、楽がく譜ふが読よめるようになる。

  If you study music theory, you will be able to read sheet music.