is chord memorization a handicap?

[dmajor100]

Ive gone threw theory briefly and not too much in depth but i find remembering how to finger chords and just remembering scales good for. At this point ive learned have the Major scale in 7th chords and have still yet to play them as second nature but i dnt know if these is a lazy and less ov a learninv method of completely learning chord theory to its fullest. Ive seen theory net but this is basics are there any legit online courses that teach all theory to its fullest.

[Pumpthrust]

Ive gone threw theory briefly and not too much in depth but i find remembering how to finger chords and just remembering scales good for. At this point ive learned have the Major scale in 7th chords and have still yet to play them as second nature but i dnt know if these is a lazy and less ov a learninv method of completely learning chord theory to its fullest. Ive seen theory net but this is basics are there any legit online courses that teach all theory to its fullest.

Don't mean to sound arrogant, but if you have to ask at this point, you're not ready for the later levels of harmony. Gotta get those fundamentals down cold. Theory really teaches you nothing if you aren't able/willing to apply it. Chord memorization isn't a handicap-its a necessity! I mean, how else are you gonna learn? Stop deliberating and just get a piano instructor to take you the rest of the way. Best investment you'll ever make in your musical development if you're really serious about this. And please, take some basic grammar classes, too.

[bandcoach]

Agree with pumpthrust.

In addition I would point out that guitarists memorise heaps of chords and scales, although there are those who say one scale form and everything is learnt....