571 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 19 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (62%).
r/musictheory Traffic & Engagement r/musictheory Traffic & Engagement
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r/musictheory Most Active Times When r/musictheory Is Most Active
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r/musictheory Flair Performance r/musictheory Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| General Question | 323 (56.6%) | 6 |
| Discussion | 96 (16.8%) | 10 |
| Notation Question | 87 (15.2%) | 11 |
| Songwriting Question | 65 (11.4%) | 3 |
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r/musictheory Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/musictheory
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| music | 72 (12.6%) | 5 | 15 |
| chord | 56 (9.8%) | 9 | 17 |
| theory | 53 (9.3%) | 5 | 12 |
| song | 49 (8.6%) | 7 | 12 |
| help | 47 (8.2%) | 3 | 9 |
| chords | 28 (4.9%) | 2 | 11 |
| key | 26 (4.5%) | 10 | 18 |
| need | 24 (4.2%) | 5 | 10 |
| notes | 24 (4.2%) | 17 | 22 |
| question | 21 (3.7%) | 3 | 11 |
r/musictheory Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/musictheory
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 28 | 11 |
| youtube.com | 18 | 2 |
| drive.google.com | 4 | 1 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 1 |
r/musictheory Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/musictheory
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Thoughts?
This song has the most mesmerizing chord progressions ive ever heard
Everybody knows when the key change goes up. Songs when it goes down?
Beginner Audiation tip for hearing harmony, hope it helps someone who is struggling.
What do these "double notes" mean?
Does Dominant 9 chord has a flat 7?
Which one is correct ?
Anyone know what the symbol between the two notes here is?
apparently, GPT-6 can do perfect OMR
How do people know that two notes from different instruments are the same?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thoughts? | 278 | 125 | image | Sep 23 |
| This song has the most mesmerizing chord progressions ive ever heard | 232 | 124 | link | Sep 28 |
| Everybody knows when the key change goes up. Songs when it goes down? | 134 | 149 | text | Sep 12 |
| Beginner Audiation tip for hearing harmony, hope it helps someone who is struggling. | 121 | 12 | text | Sep 20 |
| What do these "double notes" mean? | 117 | 41 | image | Sep 22 |
| Does Dominant 9 chord has a flat 7? | 95 | 102 | image | Sep 10 |
| Which one is correct ? | 92 | 97 | image | Sep 26 |
| Anyone know what the symbol between the two notes here is? | 90 | 34 | image | Sep 29 |
| apparently, GPT-6 can do perfect OMR | 87 | 60 | text | Sep 6 |
| How do people know that two notes from different instruments are the same? | 85 | 155 | text | Sep 2 |
r/musictheory Audience Overlap r/musictheory Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/musictheory FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/musictheory
What's the best time to post on r/musictheory?
Based on posting volume, r/musictheory is most active on Thursdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/musictheory?
r/musictheory averages 19 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/musictheory get?
Posts on r/musictheory average about 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/musictheory get most?
On r/musictheory, most posts are text posts (62%)