How to Find Out What Key You're In
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- Опубликовано: 3 июл 2016
- Use a couple music theory tips to find out what key you're in as long as you know a few of the chords. This will work on guitar, piano, violin, anything. Just plug the chords you know into this formula and bam!
To find out how triads are made from a key:
• Building Chords, Easy ...
To find out how to play the major scale:
• The Difference Between...
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Imagine speaking like a regular guy
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I spends so much time and money to learn music and learnt absolutely nothing and you just give it for free.
You are awesome man.
same thought
i really hope i can get rid of stuck in music theories 😩
my maths sucks
Thanks so much! Always happy to help and let me know if you have any questions!
You'll get it!
Yes, he is an awesome man ! I've been playing guitar and key boards for years by ear, with practically no knowledge of music theory what so ever . I stumble upon Sean's videos recently and have been studying them with some intensity . They are really helping me to understand music a lot better, these are awesome lessons . I hope he doesn't mind the silly comment I leave in the threads sometimes . I really enjoy his videos, they're great ! ;)
This series is exactly what I needed. I had no idea what I was doing with writing songs/ improv and this series has opened the doors for me. My playing ability has always been so much more advanced than my theory and you have helped so much. Thank you for this!
I'm glad I could help!
Before watching the video I thought he was going to tell me what key I personally am in right now.
B flat!
Sean Daniel LOL
Thank you for the chuckle on a Monday evening.
Right now I'm so confused, I think I'm in a mon key.
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Putting that little chart there broke me through on a concept I’ve been struggling with for years. THANK YOU SEAN.
Honestly my favorite teacher going. For all the reasons that actually make you a better player. Doesn't promise "you won't have to learn theory and you'll be amazing" or " learn this one trick and you'll shred the whole neck" and so that's respect points right there. Got a sense of humor and some wit on him too. Muchos gracias mi amigo , keep it coming
Been away on holiday for two weeks, just watched this when I got home. Another fantastic video my friend ... keep em coming!!
Continued good health to you and yours!!
Thanks Phil, hope you had a great holiday!
I have wanted a vid on this for ever! The clue of the two major chords is just such a great tip its just shocking I never noticed - cant wait for the next one where you talk about what to do when dont know the chords! Thanks so much!
No problem, I'll try and get on the other vids soon.
I'm so happy there are people like you in RUclips! Thanks for the great content and the various subjects that you cover on your channel, appreciate it :)
Always happy to help!
You are an awesome teacher. I've been playing for a long time but never learned actual music theory or even about good tone. Well a month ago I bought my first MiM Strat and I passionately Love it! well I've watched probably 100 hours of lessons here on FB and you are one of the very best! Keep up the humor and the same chill but clear teaching!
So cool! Congrats on the Strat!!!
I've searched and searched for a straightforward and universal answer to this, and YOU are the only person who has actually made an accurate and helpful answer. THANK YOU! 😊
best guitar channel ever
Thanks so much!
Haven't even started the video and already liked the video because of its name. This is pure gold content, spread through pure genius, generous teaching. You are greatness
Thanks so much for watching! I'll keep em coming!
Watched half video: ready to teach Mozart.
It worked!
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My go-to man for guitar. Informative, simply explained and interesting. Recommended him to everyone I talk to about learning guitar.
Thanks for spreading the word Peter!
people with perfect pitch: *laugh nervously*
Nah!
*jealousy*
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You are my hero. Been looking for something like this for years. Great video, thanks!
Hero status accepted!!!
Thanks for another great lesson. The theory part of learning to play is, to me, more difficult than the left hand/right hand work. I appreciate the diagrams at the bottom of the vid, it helps a lot to visualize it.
So good to hear! Thanks for watching!
Finally found the key that clearly explains the concept of Keys. Excellent video man!
Thank you so much for this. I think this was the one that finally broke through my thick skull and made it all make a ton more sense. I think you legit unlocked music for me. Chord transitions, no problem, how to turn a ho hum chord into a 7 chord, etc, moveable shapes, all good, but that was like having someone hand you a fish. This was like teaching someone how to fish. The analogy is probably terrible, but thank you for unlocking it all for me!
I’ve taken two Coursera courses on learning guitar from Berklee professors and never learned this simple but important info. And I have been asking myself this question a lot...how do I know what playing in a certain key means? You explained it perfectly in this short video! Much appreciated and now subscribed.
Sean, you are the man! You are a great guitar teacher!
Thanks so much for saying so Mark!
What an awesome teacher you are!
Playing and writing by ear worked fine before I started playing with other people who know a lot more. Your explanation really improved my understanding. Taking triads next. Thanks so much:)
Eureka!!! Your lesson is one of the most useful I've ever had in guitar lessons!! Thank you!!!!!
So glad to hear it!
first video of you're channel. I know that its old but its so good; I had looked over it many times in one sitting
Glad you found it helpful!
Thank you so much, this is the information I've been looking for sooooo long. And you explain it very well!
happy to help!
I love your videos and I rewatch them when I'm stuck, but learning keys is hard haha. I improvise alot and first learning what chords your playing (hard by itself if you dont know what key your playing in), finding the guitar riff and its paired chord, then the key can be intimidating. I'll keep rewatching till I get it though, thank you for the superb content!
Great tips really helped a lot, Thanks
+GARYSGUNS Happy to help!
Awesome video! This was so much more clear and high calibre than a lot of other guitar videos you'll see here. You definitely earned a sub! 🙏😁
Welcome to the party!
@@seandaniel23 Ayy, stoked to be here mate 💯👊😎🔥
Hallelujah! Thank you. Straight to the point and great explanation of a very important topic that is usually explained twice as complicated and twice as long. 👍🤓
I've been playing guitar for 8 years now, but teaching myself, I never learned theory. After a few years of just picking around and learning different songs, I did not know where to go to progress, so I sat the guitar down. About a month or so ago I started wondering "why are chords structured the way that they are" and "how do guitarists know how to play together and harmonize?" It led me to theory, understanding why music is played the way that it is, and it revitalized that spark that I lost years ago. Your videos have been incredibly helpful in my learning, and I can honestly say I have learned more in the past month than I did for years just memorizing notes that other musicians have created.
Just wanted to say thank you. I found your videos while browsing the r/guitar subreddit and it was one of the best pieces of content that I have found. Don't stop doing your thing, you're teaching has left an impact on me and I guarantee on others.
Also, Ian rocks my socks.
Man thanks so much for reaching out Kyle! So great to hear! I'll keep em coming and let me know if you have questions along the way!
Ur a great teacher, thanks for these videos! :)
Thanks so much for reaching out John!
Wish i had all this knowledge, a lot to learn every time you upload! :))
Thanks for watching! I'll keep em coming.
The animation on the video really helped a LOT.
Without the lower third of animation, I don't think I could have followed this explanation at all. Instead, it was very clear.
Thank you.
Happy to help :) Thanks for watching!
Mind Blown. Thank you for simplifying this!!
thank you for this information! Godbless you
Thanks so much for watching!
This is the best explanation I’ve ever heard for this. Eureka! I finally understand. Your videos are awesome, Sean-thanks for what you do!
Thanks SD, I’ve been wondering about this for a while but I never found a good explanation, but this is perfect!
Wow!! That was the best ever explanation I've head so far, kudos🎉
dude I found this extremely helpful thank you!
No problem! Thanks for watching!
don’t understand fully yet cuz of language barrier, but will try to repeat to understand this. Thanks, man!
same :(
your English is really good
@@syra1541 Thank you so much for saying so!! I've been improving!!!🤗
@@syra1541 Thanks to your comment, I could have a chance to watch this again and now I understand him!!!! Thanks for commenting!!!!!!!
How's your understanding of this coming? I'm lost 😂
You are a great communicator and teacher, I learn so much with you! Thanks!
This is such an awesome video. The concepts are clear but not too complex. Thanks!
So, I AM doing it right. YAY!! I just used this method (right before watching this) to figure out a song. The song starts on a C minor (no C minor in any of the keys I have written down), but, the song moves up a half step mid way and that makes it a C# minor. Along with the C# minor, It has an A major and B major, F# minor, G# minor, so I figured out it starts in the key of Eb major then to the key of E major. It's so important to find the key because I can't always recognize which chords are major or minor ones. Find the key and you will know for sure. Ironically, no E major chord in the song at all. lol. Thanks Sean. : )
Happy to help!
fantastic explain..
+Mali Liyanage thanks for watching!
you are a master for guitar
Amazing lesson... Simple and well explained! Many thanks!
From Leo: good teaching , 1, 4, 5, are pretty easy to figure out. 2, 5, 1 and 6, 2, 5, 1 patterns really jazz me up.
This is awesome. Just enough theory so that it's super useful but still understandable to near beginners.
Thanks so much!
1:29 - 1:33
all become major chordze xD
btw nice video.. it helped me alot! :D
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for taking the time out to help people learn music and guitar. Very Helpful!
Happy to help!
Great video. Always helpful👍
...and the light goes off as to why they call it a I, IV, V blues progression...
I remember that moment well!
By the way, I've been watching a lot of your lessons (and bombarding you with comments). It's refreshing to find a good, practical teacher. Thanks for all the good info! You are doing a great service to many middling guitar players such as myself. ;^)
Why does the light go off?
Ah, I suppose, the light would go on, right? Now, I'm doubting my cliches...
This experience can be likened to an adolescent reaching puberty.
keep more videos coming. You're great!
+Gaurav poudel Thanks so much! Will do!
HI Sean, enjoying your tutorials on a sunny day in New Zealand. Clear and simple explanations.
Thanks so much.
Always happy to help!
Huh. Thank you!
That helped a great deal.
Even though I‘m still a crappy beginner, I actually feel like I got that.
I‘m gonna browse through your other vids as well.
PS: Nicely edited video, man.
The way you visualised the whole thing was great! 👌🏻
When I'm jamming on my own, I tend not to think of what key I'm, I just play what I think sounds good. Would I unintentionally end up in a certain key?
Yeah that's just as good a way to do it as long as you think it sounds good. But you're definitely in a key either way. I played that way for a long time and in my own experience it helped me get a lot better to wrap my head around some of the theory, not necessary though man so keep doing your thing!
Sean Daniel Hi, thanks for the reply.
Yeah, my theory is pretty poor considering I've been playing for a long time now. I find you're video short and sweet but very informative.
When jamming on my own I always hold back thinking I can't play it like this because its doesn't match the theory but I then think as long it sound good then that should be all that matters.
dude whathe heck !? thank you so much you are a bro! what has been a mystery is now in a text i may be able to read.
Happy to help my guy!
I fucking swear if your music theory videos aren't made mandatory viewing by any and every student of music..... I guess I'll be one of the lucky few who know what a great teacher you are. THANK YOU
Thanks so much for the kind words! I'm happy to help!
This is exactly what I needed- thank you!
Do you have any videos I can watch that would help me understand all this stuff you’re taking about
I just try and talk a little about the theory in all the vids.
true dude
Meanwhile, I'm too distracted by how he adds extra sounds to works. "Chordddzz"
+ManiacVesaderac It's a test ;)
Sean Daniel Haha, The way you add sounds left me distracted. I was too busy thinking about that rather than the playing/information haha
Sean Daniel I only came here to help me try and figure the chords to a song I've been trying to figure out for ages so I can play it on the guitar and uke haha
I like that. It is simpatico!
@Cache You should get out more and interact with other human beings. You might smarten up.
you're one of a kind because you reply to the people who write to you, not everyone does. keep up the good work
I try me best! Thanks for watching!
Sean, That is excellent information ! The chord qualities and note qualities of a major scale.
hey man you're a really good teacher and I have been able to learn so much from you. Any way I could donate to you?
Man thank you so much Miguel! I know you can always click the 'support' button on the channel homepage. And I've got an album coming out soon too! But really I just appreciate you watching and commenting man! Happy Holidays my man!
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Great channel. I'm confused by something though. You said that the diminished will always be the vii, but wouldn't it be the II in a minor key? What am I missing?
Yup. So rather than thinking of a minor key having its own numbers, I like to relate everything to the major key (where the minor key would exist on the 6th note). So if you restarted the numbers and turned minor from 6 into 1, the second note (which is the 7th in major) is that diminished chord. Just two ways of looking at the same thing, neither is really more 'right' than the other in my opinion. Hope that made sense!
That makes sense. When you play with other musicians though, and somebody calls out a chord progression, doesn't that create confusion though?
Thanks for the reply!
Kyle Scott you should rearrange the numbers when switching to minor to avoid confusion. So the 6 chord is now the root or 1 chord in a minor key.
i didn't get anything he said
@@seandaniel23 So if most of the times song ends in the key , in case of a minor scale ,does it more common the song ends in the key of the minor scale , or in the the parallel Major scale,or both of them?
Awesome video! Thank you!
I really enjoyed this video. Thanks, and it was helpful!
This takes me back to learning math in school... I get the formula but WHY? why does it work this way?
Saaaaame
The ‘why’ is answerable but not by me😅. I will say the deeper you dive into music theory, the more you see the connections.
What if the music doesn't necessarily use chords? like fingerstyle for example. Would it be like the note that is most used throw out the music? Nice Video Anyways!
Thanks so much! Even in fingerstyle stuff, there are always chords behind the music, even if they aren't played as chords. A great indicator of what chord might be present is the note most frequently used, so that could be a really good way to determine the key :) Thanks for watching!
J Guy Good point! That's what I end up doing and it usually works well. This method also shows you when there is a key change... Since it suddenly sounds wrong/bad at that point.
FireClocks To my knowledge fingerstyle originally use chords. I'm ready to be corrected
Fingerstyle songs use arpeggios, yes? 'Arpeggio' means "broken notes of a chord"
Timothée Mulosanibwa Fingerstyle is based off root note which is pretty much the chord
Some people spend months in college learning this stuff. You're awesome, man.
Bro you answered a question I’ve been asking so many people in the first 20 seconds of your video. Your amazing
what if you are in a minor key? Say Gminor. Would your chord progression be composed of chords having root notes corresponding to one of the notes of the Gminor scale? If so, what mode (harmonic, melodic, or other) ?
One way I play the key of G Minor is play Something like Gm, Eb, Bb, and F
I am so confused I don’t understand any of this where do I start I have no idea about keys
Maybe start by watching this video:
ruclips.net/video/__VtlxQZhXs/видео.html&t=
great and practical explanation, I get it finally! you make guitar theory look easy, thank you very much Sean!!
So happy to help!
Why do you make this so easy to understand?? Great teaching ...many thanks!!
What does power chrods count as? major or minor?
neither, they are just the root note and a 5th. hence why all power chords are named the root note followed by a 5.
Noah Martin can you use them as both a major and a minor in the nashville system?
Yeah you could, they don't really count as major or minor, they're just a perfect 5th interval without the 3rd, and without that major or minor 3rd you won't get that major o minor sound.
On there own they are neither because u are just playing a root note and a fifth degree which are components of most major and minor scales. Good question though man! ruclips.net/channel/UCRZH49vC4J_sJbKwf77xhUA
Almost every pop song ,the first chord is the key
That works a lot of the time yeah.
I’m 15 and a great musician, I know all of this on my Band instrument but the past 2 years I have not been able to do this on the guitar. Thank you so much
Very clear explanation. Thank you.
Couldn't you just look at the key signature?
Just kidding. Great video, and it's very informative. You had a new subscriber at "How did you get into my house and why are you wearing my pants?" :)
Haha, and there's that. Thanks for watching!
chord progression is in key of G but he start in D. 5-4-1 PROGRESSION SWEET CHILD OF MINE
Thanks for watching!
d c g
Sweet Child isn't in the key of G major. It's in D mixolydian for the verse. And then I think it changes key to a minor key for the solos. The idea of different modes like mixolydian and minor and major adds a whole dimension on top of what this videos explaining.
You are very helpful and a great teacher. Keep on keeping on !
+keltin quesnel thanks so much! I'll keep it up!
this guy is great. he uses simple methods and doesnt over explain.
I just wanna know where to put my capo 😭
Haha, or that.
@@seandaniel23 Video needed for that😝
Thanks for teaching me guitar pewdipie
I get that a lot.
THIS WAS SO GOOD. THANK YOU A TON. ✨️
Thank you so much. Great lesson great teacher by far.
" ohh.. So I have to know what chords there are and recognize them by ear and then figure out the key " :,
easy :)
What if you're in a minor key?
So let's say you're in the Key of A minor, all the means is all these numbers and stuff work the exact same way, but the minor key ALWAYS occurs on the 6th note of the major key. So the key of A minor is all the same notes as the key of C major. Practically, there won't be a difference, so if you're in a minor key, plug that note into spot #6 and populate the rest of the chords.
Sean Daniel Thanks!
you stupid he did tell us in the video dahh
I just started playing guitar and your channel is gold. Thanks
that third question is very relatable
Welcome to the jungle - Guns N' Roses
There is “A,E,C,C#m, D, E7/9”
So, what is the basic tone?
A. Pretty much whenever you see a dominant 7 chord, it's a great hint that you're 'resolving' to the tonal center, in this case it leads to A.
I think you meant to write: "How to Find Out-ah What Key You're In-ah"
OMG this was SO helpful. I'm learning Time after time by Cindy Lauper and I know that it was originally in the key of C but all of the Tab says it's in F! But using your theory, I can see that even though it starts on F it is actually in C! Victorious! I finally understand!!
This was the most helpful theory video I've seen. Great job! Thanks!
Happy to help!
This was SUPER helpful, thank you so much! I love your channel!
Thanks so much Kate!
Hey, i'm brazilian and just found out your channel. Congratulations and thanks for sharing your knowledge!!! There's a lot of useful information, and it's so hard to find someone explaining like this, especially in music. Keep it going, man!
Thanks! Glad you found this useful.
Great information, and super clear and easy to understand.
Good lesson, very helpful! Tks, Sean!
Happy to help David!