A Simple Trick to Memorize The Major Scale | Steve Stine | GuitarZoom.com
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Excellent teacher, I’ve been playing for over 20 years and this vid was the most understood of any! Thanks
The way he talks in this video makes me feel like I'm actually sitting there with him in a class room, while I'm sitting here in my room alone answering "Yes" and "no" to this guy on my screen. Amazing tutorial I honestly cant believe this is free.
You worded this perfectly...I agree with you 100%.
One on one not in a classroom
I was doing the same thing
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Haha, I was going to make the same comment. Just wish he was my teacher. 😎
The smartest scale teaching method I've come across, well done Steve.
Straight up 👍
wow, what a great teacher, its just one "aha" moment after another. 10 minutes with you is like 6 months by my self and a book.
Probably something more grafict 875 754 ect that can be played slowly until perfect Steve's a good teacher
True
I wish would have play f key
Yes this sort of instruction is what is missing in so many classes and courses. I have played on and off for decades and NEVER did any instructor take the time to even recommend basic theory. My first instructor jumped right into strumming Dust in the Wind and never bothered with telling me why the chords were formed the way they are nor why those chords were a progression. Next instructor did the same but with the Beatles. I wound up quitting several times. This foundation is what keeps me in the game.
@@allenarmour2544 Move to the 1st (or 13th) fret on the lower E string and repeat the same pattern. That is sort of the point of the video, no?
I love the fact that he is promoting positivity in learning music. He has a lot of patience which is appreciated!
You, sir, are a VERY good teacher. I took piano lessons for 10 years when I was a kid and no one ever explained this fundamental concept to me (two different teachers). In one fell swoop you have unlocked a mystery that has plagued me for decades. Thank you !
Thanks for watching, Savoir Faire! And thanks for sharing your experience! :-)
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Ahhhhhh, my quest to find my perfect guitar Sensei is complete.
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I swap around, but Steve legit is my "breakthrough" guy. If I'm ever stumped, I check out Steve's stuff first and his simple way of putting things, and almost forcing complicated things to sound simple works wonders for me.
Stine-San is also my Sensei now.
Indeed! I’m a working musician I’ve done multiple albums and tours and I’ve never come across a teacher who made it seem so accessible and down-to-earth. This teaching method is gold! I’ve played and worked with so many MI guys who are wonderful and try to teach me but they get frustrated with me and my incredibly slow tactile learning way. But I learn more with this guy in two weeks than I have been on the road with MI guys whose brains and methods of learning theory just escape me. Not that Steves teaching is too basic. It’s just that his teaching method is truly elementary.
5 years later I stumble into this video and the method unlocks and makes clear sooooooo many things. For a self taught musician like me this was A HUGE help. Thank you!
7 years for me, but 100% agree!
yup. I could have used the internet back in the 80s when I tried picking up guitar. Vids like this would have been a god send.
@@brianjacob8728 guitar world and guitar school were two good magazines for these tips back then 🎉
I never got into playing lead because i thought i had to memorize 637 scales. You just cleared up a bunch of stuff. I played classical music on saxophone and knew all kinds of theory, but never knew about what you explained in this video. You are a great teacher. Very thorough. Thank you
Learners nowadays are so lucky to have access to this level of quality tuition. I wish I could turn back time.
Its never too late :)
I studied theory in High School and it went right over my head, I’ve been playing guitar in many bands for the last 35 yrs....always memorizing “shapes” . You’re style of teaching is so down to earth and makes so much sense.... but I do know that is due to your own thorough understanding of music and knowing how to simplify these concepts.
Thank You Steve !!!!
They must have given you a horrible teacher because when I took it in college as a drummer/singer/etc...it was an extremely easy A. Most teachers are really ineffective. I quit about...85% of the time because the teachers are "useless as t*ts on a bull," as gramps used to say.
I watched this like six months ago and it made so much sense and I'm watching it again today and it is making more and more sense. Thank you Steve. Hopefully I would cry less now
Thanks for watching... and don't be sad, you're making progress! :-)
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Best guitar lessons I have ever seen. I have waited longer than I want to admit to learn this stuff but you make it easy at any level of experience. Thanks a million.
Ramzi Aaron cool job easy!
I've been a Bass and Guitar teacher for 26 years. I like instructional videos mostly for different teaching methods. The arrow at 3-4 and 7-8 has made my teaching method so much more understanding. For the rest of you watching, here is proof that there is always something to be learned and it doesn't matter who has the information you receive, just that you receive it.
absolutely well said, sir.
They taught us 3-4 7-8 for major and 2-3 5-6 for minor in 6th grade at school…
Bloody brilliant, Steve. In all my years of dabbling in music theory, I've never heard it explained any better or more simply. Instead of just trying to memorize the number of sharps and flats in a given key, I can now figure it out on my own. Thanks!
Thank you, John B! So glad you found this video helpful!
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Dear Steve ... I just wanted to compliment you as a guitar teacher. I am an advanced player/theorist but I'm also a guitar junkie ... in other words, I am what the world needs, another damned guitar player! I started watching all the different guitar teachers on RUclips and even though I already 'knew' 99% of what was being taught I got interested in the various approaches that were used to teaching various elements of theory as applied to the guitar fret board. If RUclips had been around when I started to learn guitar, I'd've been a rockstar and dead along time ago ... lol. I stand on the shoulders of giants on most things I 'know', and in the case of guitar and guitar theory, I was taught by one of the best teachers on the planet in the 1980's down in New Orleans, by the great Hank Mackie.
I was watching various 'teachers' on RUclips explaining modes and most of them just seemed to confuse the issue which reminded me of Hank Mackie's first lesson when I eventually got pointed to him by better players than I was back then. I had about every issue of Guitar Player Magazine and I struggled quite often to understand the lessons in the back ... and in particular, at that point in my playing life, what was confusing me was modes and so I had a bunch of vague questions for Hank ... he just said to me, 'Forget all of that man! There's the Major scale, the Pentatonic scale, and maybe a jazz minor, a gypsy minor etc. but that's it. .... all of the modes being just a different starting tonic note in the major scale ... 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc' ... which cleared up a whole bunch of stuff immediately. ... So when I got to you on RUclips when I was watching the confused teaching on modes, that was exactly your approach so I took to you right away. And all the other stuff you teach have that same clear quality to them ... very good man! I pick up stuff from you all the time just because I'm an old retired rock star and am always playing guitar now that I have the time ... (I was an audio engineer for 40 plus years and rarely got to play much because I was recording others etc. I built 3 studios in that time span and so I was really an 'engineer' ... the last one was damned near perfect ... made me smile just walking in ... eventually I didn't even have to check my mixes in the car, on boom boxes because I was so confident of the control room I designed being 'the truth' in what I was hearing).
Anyway ... sorry ... I'm just waffling ... but I wanted to tell you how much I appreciated your clear, friendly style of teaching ... (I've actually started practicing your lessons on 'speed picking' which is not something I really concentrated on because I'm not a 'shredder') ... I always tell any kid I'm teaching what Hank Mackie taught me and what you mentioned during the beginning lesson ... 'Slow down, the speed will come on its own'.
Really humans can only really concentrate for about 15 minutes maximum so for technique I tell people that ... spend 10 to 15 minutes a day, (usually when you're fresh in the morning), SLOWLY practicing (whatever technique or style you're trying to learn), and making sure your technique is right ... thumb center back, finger per fret etc. and do it as slowly as you can ... 10 to 15 minutes a day, then forget about it and have fun .... amazing ... all things being equal, anyone is just 30 days away from being competent in anything ... not just guitar licks, techniques or styles ...
Thanks again
Richard
If only I had access to videos like this when I started playing in the early 90s. Ive never seen such an easy way to learn this stuff and its free! You're a natural at teaching, and playing, Steve. Excellent work brother.
Hi. Thanks so much for your comment and kind words! Happy to know the lessons are helpful. My pleasure! 🙂
Whoa. My mind is blown. I have been playing at guitar for about sixteen years and have probably just quadrupled my music theory knowledge by watching this video! Thanks!
Brilliant lesson. This man was undoubtedly born to teach. Thank you!!!
the best teacher ever. Thanks!
+ziggyplay agree!
+The Comedy Kid ????
Steve, you are a terrific teacher. I was a trial lawyer and law professor for many years and whether you're teaching a jury or a class, the key is putting yourself in the shoes of the juror or student. Too many RUclips "teachers" are good players but not good teachers because they assume too much of the student's knowledge. You take it step by step and in 'bite size pieces" so the student isn't overwhelmed. I've played a lot of instruments over a lot of years but there's always something new to learn and you are my "go to" guitar guy. My "go to" keyboard guy is Piano Pig. He's worth checking out even if you don't play keyboard because his teaching style is much like yours. I've been sponging off your free lessons but I'm signing up for the paid version. Thank you, brother!
Thanks for the kind words, JT! And thanks for sharing your experience! :-)
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Been playing for 18 years by now, but yet I still find this more comprehensible than any of the tutoring or self-taught methods I've implemented into my development. Great instructions and very informative video!
Totally invaluable lesson - I could never get my head around the scales with the sharps and flats. This video explained it so well... thanx Steve, really appreciate your work.
Teacher who will teach you so simply without killing the thrill for playing guitar in you. Every teacher should see you teaching. I understood everything even if my English is not so good as I wish (you can see my grammar). Thx. I appreaciate what you do
you are the best teacher ever!
Steve you’re so gifted as a teacher! Pity I’ve only found you after 25 years of floundering on my own ..
Yeah, never do that. ALWAYS pay a great teacher what they are worth. You're actualling saving a lot of time and the money is well worth it. They'll stop you from stupid mistakes. Most "teachers" aren't that great. I quit almost all of them immediately. That includes private lessons and a LOT of college stuff.
You should be getting music theory as you go along so if you take a basic college theory class, it'll be ridiculously easy.
Seven Sevens Don’t feel bad, I’ve been floundering for 61 years! Lol! Now I’m hoping to live long enough to make this work!
Have been learning the guitar for a couple of years now, but the stuff Steve has taught me has completely blown my mind, and re-energized my desire to learn. Awesome.
Thanks for the kind words, Scott! :-)
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I have been fixing and customizing guitars for several years now and as i get closer to the age of 50, I have become more frustrated with trying to get over the learning hump and understanding how to play. I love the classic rock style and even some of the new stuff but only could play some of the riffs and just bits and pieces. You have certainly opened my eyes since the first two videos. Who would guess that the boring days of sitting in choir class, back in grade school, would have any meaning to me now. You do a great job in explaining the theory....I so look forward to continuing to watch and learn. Thank You!
Thanks Steve for helping me get this and actually use it. I'm 56 years old and played in band in my youth and had this stuff thrown at me in a classroom. I decided to play drums to dodge all of the confusion. I regret it now, it has been 30 years sinceI thought about scales and such. I decided to by a guitar and suck it up and learn this before I can not do it physically. Your teaching is crystal clear and makes me want to embrace it and learn more. You have a gift and I for one am glad you have decided to share it with everyone.
Thanks again
I major in drums. I started on guitar. They are all hard for their own reasons.
But have a look at drumline 1 and 2, Gene Krupa Story or Whiplash if you think drumming avoids all the confusion. Lol. Have a look at John Bonham sheet music. :)
I really appreciate this video. I've seen others that didn't simplify learning these scales as much as you have. Thank you!
You are one of the best online teacherrs I have seen. I have watched many of your videos and you have given me more confidence in my playing. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Happy to hear that!
Been at it for 40 plus years Steve, but learning so much from your lessons! Great lessons with a lot of insight. My playing is improving dramatically due to you.
Many thanks..🎶🎵🎸
I've been playing guitar for 19 years and this is the most positive instruction I've ever found.
This is Brilliant! I wish I'd seen this Video ten years ago. I've been struggling with key intervals for ages. Thanks very much!
This video has just made years of confusion start to make sense!! Thank you so much dude!!
Finally found a teacher who made the Light Bulb go off in my head! College music theory just Numbed my senses. Thanks Steve!
He is nice, patient n kind. Good teaching.
I’ve been an amateur musician for 20 years, 80% guitar and 20% keyboard. I have never had the major scale explained better than you have in this video! Bravo!!
Where have I been all my life?? You're awesome and listening to you is very soothing. Thanks for your time. That is one serious dedication you have for teaching.
Absolutely great lesson, you have made the logic behind major scales a lot clearer. Very helpful
I've just now discovered this video in December 2019. I am so grateful for it. Thank you so, so much. I took my high school piano class some 35 years ago. If my teacher had explained things the way you do, I might have actually learned to play an instrument, and so grateful for that.
I think Steve Stine is simply an AMAZING Teacher. These Tutorials he makes create an uncanny & remarkable feeling of having a Private Session. Not sure if its his Tone of Voice and overall Choice of words but he seems to genuinely care if the person watching understands what he's teaching. And I do ! So great.
It's good that you feel that way about my lessons. Happy to help you!
You have explained it so easily , I was struggling to understand this theory !! Great teaching , thanks from India
Thank you for your easy to understand lessons Steve, I've been playing for most of my life about 32 years now and never known what I was actually playing. Very fascinating, fun and eye opening to see it all now with an actual understanding. You have been a tremendous benefit to my playing with your lessons in just a few half hour videos. Very glad I found you:)
Steve, I've watched a lot of videos concerning learning how to play the guitar and your's one of the best I've ever seen! You make it VERY EASY to understand! THANK YOU SO MUCH for breaking the theory down into terms we all can understand! I look forward to becoming involved with your Facebook community and viewing all of your videos! Happy New Year to you, your friends, and family!
your videos are simply superb.
This dude is a really good teacher. Stumbled on this video and it’s like instantly intuitive.
I love love love love love this! This video made EVERYTHING make more sense. I don’t think I could ever thank you enough.
You're so welcome! Really glad it was helpful. Feel free to ask any questions if you need to.
Even though I've probably been playing longer than you've been alive, I enjoy watching you explain things to beginners. And the comments are cool: so many people getting the Bb/A# thing. I actually never had a problem with this, even though I'm pretty much self-taught, but it's just great to see you giving people their own Eureka! moments.
Thank you, Sidney Richard!
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I have been looking a long time for someone to explain the guitar,,thank you so much,,you rock
Thanks man! I'm studying major scales and everything just made sense after this vid.
This makes so much sense...and the 'arrows at 3/4 and 7/8' definitely help. What a great lesson...thank you Steve!
Thanks for watching, Robbie! Glad the lesson made sense! :-)
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Thank you for sharing your knowledge and giving us this information. Very easy to follow your explanations and like the way you bring it clear to us novice players. love to learn. Thanks Again!
Thanks buddy!
Extraordinarily useful video, Steve, thanks! A friend is just starting out on guitar and this will be very helpful to him.
Thank you so much for this video. You explained everything in such an awesome way. I've been trying to grasp these concepts for months but you managed to explain everything in less than 20 minutes.
Best Teacher Ever!
Thank you!
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In my work book I never could understand this. Now it's like a lightbulb moment. I get it now. And it's your little arrows that did it for me.
Awesome, Edward! Glad the video helped you find that lightbulb moment. :-)
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You are an incredible teacher..i don't even own a guitar yet but I've been watching your videos for 2 weeks and have learned so much .. I'm gonna buy a cheep electric guitar next payday and start practicing..i love music so much I'm 46 now .. and I'm confident that with your instruction and practice I can do it
This is just amazing, this must be the best video lessons I've ever seen, for the first time in a while I'm really wanting to practice from the most basic things, and I had to wait too long in order to find the right place where things actually make sense.
This video was absolutely amazing! I didn't understand the differences, but now I do. Thank you so much!^^
hey really cool stuff..
easy to understand ...keep it up..
+Muizz Uddin Thanks!
Steve, at my age 68, I have just learned the best way ever for working out scales. no doubt, you are the best online teacher I have ever seen. So clear and makes good sense. Many thanks.
Glad the video helped you, Peter! Thanks for watching, and for the kind words.
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Had a teacher in middle school who taught this exact method. I didn't pay attention back then, but now I wish I had.
A "c" is a "c" is a "c" is a "c", well put brother!! You've got a new student and 'scriber now, after that lesson, thank you, I learnt a heck of a lot, even though this is an earlier video, many questions were answered. 👍💯🎶🎸
The fog is clearing .. after all these years .. thanks, keep it coming : )
Why does he the scale in different spots on the guitar it’s confusing me plz help
"I SEE" said the blind man as he picked up his hammer and saw :)
you're like a Carl Sagan for music. very grateful :)
I just watched this again and I got it...finally!
As you well know, the term “Music Theory” is very intimidating but, the more I delve into it, the more I’m seeing lights go on!
Thanks!
beginner here, slowly connecting dots in my head and I have you thank you. It just clicked in my mind. I applaud to you
Glad the video helped you, Marek! Thanks for watching, and for the kind words.
By the way, if you enjoy Steve's RUclips videos, you should definitely take a look at the new GuitarZoom Premium Membership. Go here to check it out: guitarzoom.com/join
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If that C major scale works across all the notes then why is there an A major, B major, D major scale etc? Wouldn’t it just be the same shape for every scale? But if I play a B major scale it’s a totally different shape. 😐
EDIT: I found the answer, for anyone who had the same question here’s the reason: Put simply as I can, there’s a difference between playing let’s say a G major scale, and playing in the key of G. The scale is just playing the Do-Re-Mi scale (Major scale shape) from the “G” root note, while the “Key of G” is it’s own separate scale that is used to build chords from. in other words, if you just want to play the Do-Re-Mi note progression with G as the first note (root note) then you just play the major scale shape with g as the root note, which can be done from any root note, the shape applies to them all. However, if you actually want to play the true G major scale, it’s a separate shape, that again, is used to play chords from. That’s not really something you should worry about as a beginner but if you’re like me you want to know the reason why there’s two different scales for each letter note and that’s the reason why.
You, sir, are an excellent teacher. I never learned this shit even after years of formal music education! Subscribed.
Thanks for the sub! And thanks for the kind words. :-)
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If you want to know more about music theory, Music Theory Made Easy is the perfect place to start. Go here to check it out: guitarzoom.com/products/music-theory-made-easy-2
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These videos are so valuable. I've been an on and off guitar player for 10 years, but never took the time to actually learn any music because I bought into the whole idea that a lot of the greatest guitarists don't know how to read music. Getting to understand the instrument and know why I'm doing the things I'm doing instead of just aping what I've seen other people play has made me a better player in a few weeks for sure, not to mention how it has encouraged me to actually play. Thank you so much for making this so easy to understand!
He has such a gentle, informative way of speaking...reminds me of candid videos of Randy Rhoades speaking...definitely makes his information easy to absorb
Hi Scott! Thanks for your comment and kind words. Glad to know you like the lessons and hopefully they are useful. Any questions please feel free to ask anytime.
Thank you zen master!
+Oscar Hiram He should wear a kimono to play the guitar and teach lessons about music and life in general.
+Oscar Hiram He should wear a kimono to play the guitar and teach lessons about music and life in general.
Always great videos Steve.. Many thanks from London:))) have a great day
4:30 Steve: I have like 653 scales to memorize?! .... me: puts guitar down and quits. lol
No, just worry about the main ones you use in the music you normally play to start...you use the others to pass music major stuff.
Out of all the guitar tutors on RUclips.. Steve you are significantly above the rest. I learn so much from you everyday. Thank you so so much. All the way from Australia
What a gift you have to explain this stuff as you do! I just turned on youtube and your videos popped up! I have been wanting to get an understanding of this very stuff! WOW!!! Thank you , thank you, thank you!
Just to double check my work. For E it would be E F# G# A B C# D# (E) ??
+Buzz Brazelton nailed it!!
+Buzz Brazelton Yep, that's correct!
+Buzz Brazelton You got it! Check out the circle of fifths to confirm. Happy New year!!
+Buzz Brazelton Correct
that's riggt
This just cleared up so much for me. Thank you a ton brother! The only thing I dont understand is how 127 disliked it lol
Another great video, this guy is awesome.
+Colin Mitchell Thank you!
Best explaination of "Why Sharps and Flats" I've ever heard
Thanks for watching, Frank! And thanks for the kind words! :-)
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This is amazing. Just goes to show what a good teacher can do. Thank you for putting this up for people like me. I have a tough time learning theory but this lesson was so simple to understand.
The Eagle has Landed! Finally, someone explains this in an understandable fashion so it makes sense!! Thank you Steve
after 15 years..i accidentally found my answer for my no.1 wonder.. "why we need two name: sharp and flat.. why just we call it by sharp?".. thanks dude.. now i rest in peace 👼
The most impressive thing that Steve said in a lesson is, God bless you! God bless him, thank you Steve!
Steve is not only a great player but he is a great teacher also.
AND... never forget the 'music rule of ice: 'If you don't 'C♯; you'll 'B♭'!' 😁
I was trying to do this for the key of F and was confused on how to make the half step from A to B, completely forgot about flats! thank you!
Amazing Lesson Thank You.
Is this right?
B= B-C#-D#-E-F#-G#-A#-B ??
+markarman For a major scale, yes, you have it right.
+markarman Yes that is right :)
Thank you.
+markarman good job!
+markarman Yes it is..... 3-4 and 7-8 are semitones (D# - E and A# - B). This is B maj scale with 5 sharps (F, C, G, D, A) after violin clef.
P.S. Reading the sharps you can figure out with scale is the musical piece.
The sharps are: F, C, G, D, A, E, B (fa, do, sol, re la, mi, si)..... to figure out which scale is associated is enough to go up 1 tone from the last sharp. E.g. in your example there are 5 sharps after violin clef, then F, C, G, D, A....then A +1 tone = Bmaj Scale...it's exactly the one you have written.
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Understand which scale the musical piece is tuned on with when you have flats.
Flats are B, E, A, D, G, C, F (si, mi, la, re, sol, do, fa.....yes, the flats are like sharps read backward ;D )
The piece is on the tonation given by the flat before the last. Then if you have three flats you have B, E and A. The piece will be on E flat scale: E flat, F, G, A flat, B, C, D, E flat.
.......I hope this helps.
I am a beginner starting to learn for about a week. I did search many channels on RUclips. Finally,you’re the one i was looking for. Perfect. Thank you so much. Wish you all the best
Best guitar teacher I've seen. Most make this extremely complicated, but Steve Stine makes it easy.
Brilliant teacher, explains everything in easy to understand bite size pieces. Keep up the great work Steve
Man. Thank you so much Steve. This is starting to come together in my head now. I have been playing 40 yrs. Have learned some theory last 7 yrs or so....has never clicked til now
Steve buddy you are with out a doubt the best teacher ever.If you only knew were my playing has got to now because of you and practicing what you teach is so amazing. Thankyou from the bottom of my heart .I tell everyone that seen me play before and now that I owe it to Steve Stine.
I played the flute for years, starting at age nine. I knew all of my scales, of course. But I never new the theory. I just memorized the scales. Now at the age of 63, I am in my first week of learning guitar. Guitar is so different from a wind instrument. So I want to understand the instrument, not just memorize chords and patterns. I am so glad I discovered your lessons on theory. Truly excellent.
Hi Laura. So happy to know the lessons are helpful. I agree with you that theory is very important. Not just learning things from memory but really understand how things work. Feel free to ask any questions if you need to and thanks so much for your comment! Keep up the good work!
Steve I'm gonna binge your channel. This is hands down the best theory for someone who just didn't get it first time round and hasn't bothered for 20 years. 10/10
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Ive watched many many videos on scales, this guy explained it in a way that I could understand it. He didnt start with 15 years of jargon and obfuscation. He went right to the foundation.
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Thanks Steve!!! I’ve only watched 2 of your videos & you make sense to me!!! I feel encouraged ….. now I need to work on what you have so simply & easily conveyed.
Thank you for just being the natural teacher you were born to be!!!! … and not some ‘hyped up whizz kid super star’. Simplicity works for me…. you cover so much in a reasonable amount of time! Big thumbs up!!!!
Just started learning along with my two daughters (13 & 11), this has been invaluable. Many thanks.
As a guitar beginner, this made a lot more sense. Once we understand the pattern it all the same for everything. Thank you.
5 years on and this video has explained to me in minutes what I couldn't grasp for years. Thankyou.
Steve, your guitar classes are always the best for my learning on RUclips! Thanks so much for all the great classes!
Steve is a 5 star teacher ..you can tell by his voice and delivery
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