How do I begin to learn music theory? I've been playing guitar for 2 years now with absolutely no knowledge of theory, just playing songs I like, having fun with it, but now I'd like to make my own music, and I just don't know where to start. I can't afford a music teacher, I havent found anything useful online either. I could quit worrying about having to learn theory and keep messing around, but I'd like to understand so that I could make something good.
start by learning the how to find the 1 chord, the 4 chord, and the 5 chord, and identifying them in songs you know. after that i can give you another taske