I kept getting distracted by the professionalism of his videography and had to rewind. (I'm a studio engineer lol) The camerawork and lighting are impeccable.
@@rickc7487 Glad I wasn't the only one who noticed. He has incredible coverage of his studio, and the perspective from each angle is clear. Plus, the fluidity of his movement, and the tracking is great.
Most music teachers are, but you should get yourself a private tutor. Learning music one on one is so much more intense and tailored to your knowledge level than a class. Also, it's not typical to go to a music lesson with your tutor and have them unload a dumptruck of knowledge on your lap like in this video. It's also incredibly difficult because the teacher making this video can make video edits, you can pause his lesson when you get lost and he doesn't have to field questions from the student as he goes. A real life music teacher has to go through these things slowly to make sure that their student gets it. They have to focus on the knowledge of the instrument itself as well. Plus, I'd say this is only about 1/8th of all the musical theory concepts that can be put into a nutshell. But if you like your music lessons to be purely entertainment, I would suggest watching some standup by Bill Bailey. Brilliant comedian with a soft spot for Mozart.
Pirojf Mifhghek thanks for this - but I was merely highlighting Guy’s infectious enthusiasm, fun & ‘wow’ factor as a teacher ! I’m actually 51 years old and an ex - lecturer / teacher myself at 16-18 yrs and at degree level (18+) re music & music production... I have an extensive knowledge of music theory, music performance, recording and music production myself (platinum & 2 x platinum - back to back No.1 albums) so I’m ok re access to learning this stuff personally - I just wanted (as an ex teacher myself) to flag how brilliant Guy is here ! And If I was still teaching I’d recommend that all my students watched Guy’s videos ! I maintain and stand by my observations - He is brilliant ! Vibrant, Energetic & Engaging teacher ... He also ensures you immediately learn something from his high octane teaching sessions without the learner ever having chance to get bored ! No easy task I can assure you - I know this from the 5 years I was a teacher myself ! So thanks for the advice - but I think you took my observations completely out of context.
@@mikespink2037 I agree, he's a great teacher. It just felt a little like you were saying that teachers in general aren't fun or informative like this. He has the advantage here of having a nicely edited video as his medium, so it felt like an unfair comparison.
@@Andras_Schiff Perhaps there was a miscommunication. A G major chord is G B D in ANY order. So it is possible that when you say "rooted with D" he thought or saw a G chord with D as the bass note. I am not exactly sure of the circumstance or the voicing of the chord so i can't tell you exactly what disconnected where and with whom, but i figured i would share. cheers!
The root note does not have to be the deepest not of the chord. The deepest not might be the third or the fifth of the chord, because every note repeats after one octave. G-B-D is the Root Position. B-G-D is the First inversion and G-D-B is the second inversion of the chord. As you all might know, there are no black and white keys on a guitar or bass fretboard. Some guitar players can play chords with inversions on the guitar. I standard tuning the guitar string with the lowest note is an E. Next string is tuned a perfect fourth higher A, next string is tuned a perfect fourth higher which is D, next trying another fourth higher is G, and the next note is a major third higher, which is the B, which is 4 semitones higher not 5 as the perfect fourth, and the last string is a perfect fourth higher that the B, which is E. If you play a note somewhere on the guitar fretboard, on the guitar for right handed people, and you look from above, the next fret to the left is a semitone down and one fret to the right is 1 semitone up, but, if the next string is a fourth higher means, one higher string is fourth, one higher string + 2 frets higher is the fifth, and 2 strings higher + 2 frets ( semitones ) higher is the octave. Between the G and the B string is a major third, therefore the pattern between strings is different. Between G an B string, 4 semitones. Therefore the fourth is from G to B string plus 1 fret ( semitone)
I’ve been playing music for about 10 years actively, and I’ve never been able to wrap my head around the theory more than a few basics. I even tried attending a school but I felt like I understood even less after that. This! The part about the intervals and the scales, it blew my mind! Thank you! I finally get it! Can’t wait to explore this further!!
Same here. It helped so much to start thinking of things being in relation to one and other in a certain way than just thinking of them being like they are individually.
I've been playing for 20+, attempting to learn theory for 10+, and in 15 minutes it all suddenly makes a lot more sense. Truly brilliant stuff in this video.
How can you play music for 10 years without knowing a scale? I’m genuinely interested. I learnt basic minor and major scales independently after about 6 months and have been playing and self teaching for about 14 years.
@@lwarm8681 Well I picked up on things of course. Ended up learning how to play the pentatonic scale by playing rock songs etc etc. You end up knowing a lot of things but not knowing the terms and names of things, or that certain notes go together, but not why etc. Like, you learn lots of theory by just playing, but you dont actually Know the theory.
Here in Texas, it's known as the Twilight Zone!... 😳 I'm a percussionist. To me it's not about going up or down the frequency scales, it's about the "sound"! You know when it sounds right, it's not necessarily about hitting the right note(s) but about getting that tone, the sound in your head right. Percussionists also keep the time n tempos of the arrangement... n when to use different instrumentation...
I’m 64. Years old now. Where was this gentleman 50 years ago? You Sir, are the teacher I needed. And I learned lots today to share to my 3 and 5 year old daughters and hope the can learn this lovely language that is music in their early years. Cheers!
What better time to start a family than when you can pay REAL attention to them! Less distraction and more practical knowledge to share.... and a young mother helps too!
From one music teacher to another: this is true professionalism. I am truly amazed on just how simply you laid it all down for us. Thank you!!! And greetings from Vasa, Finland.
Simply amazing! The music theory what teachers could not patiently explain me 40 years ago and I quit music school at 8 thinking it was dreadful. Boring people that have no passion should not be anywhere near schools. People like Guy Michelmore are a gift to us! Thank you!
Best line: Boring ppl having no passion shouldn't be anywhere near schools.. Yeah cuz even if a kid likes smthn he would think omg its so hard n boring just cuz he got a bad teacher nd he's terrified to learn that thing..
Don't blame teacher for you not pursuing music. Lame. What do you do now- sell cars? Live with regrets and blame others? Blame Covid? Blame your ex-wife? Do better.
The problem is passionate people lose their passion if they're treated like shit and paid poorly, which let's be honest most teachers are. Your teachers were probably as energetic as this guy at some point, they just got worn down by reality.
Ive played guitar for 20 years and never learned theory. This made it click in my mind related to the frets and now i might pick up piano because it makes sense now. Thank you so much very well spoken
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Long time guitarist here too. I play piano now as well. It really helps understanding cord construction and relationships. Your experience will help you pick it up fast. Because you already know rhythm, timing, melody etc....Go for it. You won't regret it. Just get a decent keyboard with weighted keys & velocity.
Guitarists are almost always bad at theory and piano players good. Piano teaches you so much more than guitar because it is all laid out in front of you.
@@mynameisweevil maybe not the best guitarists but i agree with your point. I didn’t mean to convey in my OP that I didn’t understand theory at a basic point just that it was never formally taught to me and have had to piece it together in my own way just by listening/playing. I definitely hold pianists in utmost regards especially for pieces that require abnormal syncopation between hands.
Your simple explanation of scales as essentially just patterns of intervals immediately made it click in my head. So much more engaging than just being told "these are major and these are minor because that's how it is" by my music teacher so many years ago. Thanks for the amazing video Guy.
Your transitions, your energy, the camera angles, your confidence, & knowledge. Made this very easy to digest. Your Studio setup is nice to look at too.
because most music teachers or guitar tutors, are failed players that resort to teaching when they cannot earn money playing. It completely amazes me how many horrible instructors out there that we have. And the good ones, are the least fun. They make you do it the hard way, the right way, but without fun people go elsewhere. So they want to let it be fun so you return and they keep getting your money. So you return week after week. I suggest finding a successful player, not in the bar scene, but a signed artist, or formerly signed to a major label. Be around people doing what you want to do... You learn the most by playing with other people. But find a successful player that teaches, not the local idiot in mom and pops music store that doesn't know anyone . One guy told me learn the scales and i will automatically have good form...instead of answering my direct question to observe my form and help me. Less than a year goes by after that and my Les Paul frets are ruined, from pressing too hard attempting bends. My new guitar lasted less than a year, now I tune it, but its never in tune when i play a fretted note, from extreme fret wear. Terrible teacher horror story. Especially since I caused it, therefore no warranty coverage and I cannot afford a new les paul every year. Then I got another high end guitar, but have not had help with my form so I have probably 2 guitars that need new frets, if not all my guitars. and after years, i still suck at it, partly due to being unable to hear or play the proper notes
I probably learned more in 16 minutes of watching this than the last 16 years of trying to figure out these musical relationships you so eloquently presented. Thank you. Subscribed!
Understanding that a major scale is TTSTTTS makes all of this make so much more sense. Minor is TSTTSTT, meaning they're exactly the same but start at different places.
This man is a legend. My scottish higher music exam is tomorrow and throughout the whole year i was never able to understand how scales worked because my teacher never taught us the TTSTTTS method! Same goes for the circle of fifths. That is going to help me greatly tomorrow. Thank you.
This is what it looks like when you are being taught by someone who is highly competent and trained, not only in the field in which they are teaching, but in the art of media and presentation. Thank you Guy. Your ability to impart knowledge unto others has helped me greatly. 👍
This is wonderful! Just one thing: The major scale is actually the same pattern twice, as is the minor. Knowing this saves you from having to memorize that long pattern. You can just remember that the half step comes between the third and fourth notes in both four-note halves of the major scale and between the second and third notes in both four-note halves of the minor.
Where has this channel been hiding!?? So comical and straight to the point with perfect easy explanation with no stutters "umm"s and "humm"s! Great video sir
Brilliant! The sign of a great teacher is that they can impart their vast store of complex knowledge in an engaging and easy-to-understand way. Full marks, Guy!
I watch this video over and over throughout the years, and I wish I could give it more thumbs-up!! I teach pictorial composition at the Angel Academy of Art, Florence, and I am convinced there is a correlation between musical composition and pictorial composition. This video helps me a lot!! Thanks, Mr Michelmore!
At age 40, I started to learn play guitar, to support my 12 years old son. We play few hours a week at home, just that. When we get to the point where we needed to start learning theory, we couldn't find anything on yt what would explain us scales and circle in so easy way. You're amaizing, you gave me more knowledge that I've found for months. Thanks
This really is the introduction I got when I started in theory classes a long time ago. It takes some time and practice to get all of this really stuck in the memory of course, but this really is the foundational part of it in terms of the general structure of things as they are now. It's helpful to recognize that this is really just lesson 1 of what would normally be a 30 minute weekly class, but for rudiments of music you also have to get into things like clefs, time signatures, staves, and rhythms. That's pretty much all Theory 1 is. It does get a LOT more complicated than this, of course. BUT...without it getting too daunting... Music theory is simply the vocabulary that explains what's happening in music and enables you to discuss your ideas with other musicians using a common language. If you can name your strings and tune them, you're "using music theory." You might not know how to resolve a Neapolitan 6th in common practice, or compose a 12-tone matrix for marimba ensemble and euphonium, but it's still theory. Even just knowing the chords to a song is "using music theory." It would be so much simpler if people would stop treating music theory as some huge, daunting subject all on its own that you need six degrees and an abacus to figure out, and start thinking of it as being PART of music. It's just the language musicians use, and knowing more of it just gives you a bigger vocabulary. You can hold a conversation or write an email without ever knowing the rules of grammar or the principles of poetics, but if you want to become an accomplished poet or a novelist, having a deeper knowledge of literary form, story arcs, and meter will provide more powerful tools. That's all theory is.
How long have you've been reading music, always easier said then remembered, unless you do it day in and day out..unfortunately it's not like riding a bike for every musician ..lol
Kids have it easy today. My parents paid for a private piano teacher for me back when I was 10. She was wasn't even half the teacher that this guy is. We all are lucky to have someone like Guy to take time out to enrich us.
There's pros and cons to it all. Having so much at your fingertips is easily overwhelming. Grass isn't greener over here. It's hard to digest it all amongst the distractions
@@leogazzlo I know, that's such an ignorant comment, like wtf. I grew up on a council estate with a single parent and no hope of a private musical education.
The concept of semitones was formed by ancient Greeks. The word tonos (pl. tonoi) was used to label the intervals of their octaves. So the ancient Greeks said "tonos", and the English say, "semitone", an Americans later said, "half step". Yep, this is how languages evolve. I don't believe this process is bad.
Oh my word!!! I knew Chords and scales, but never knew how they all worked together. Everything make sense now!!! My head is exploding in amazement omgieeee AHHHHH why didn’t I learn about this sooner!!! Thank you!!!
I’ve never had someone explain this sooo well. I’ve watched hundreds of videos and they always lose me after triads and stuff but I think I almost got it now!! Thank you.
Brilliant stuff. Switching between camera angels to keep the attention up is genius. The way you use your gesture and mimic too. And the content and explanation even better. Thanks a lot.
69 years old! Played piano all my life! Always felt handicapped because I just "didn't get" theory. Thank you for teaching in a way I understand AND doesn't waste time.
“You don’t sound like that do you” actually sir your impression of me is rather uncanny! Great video, never heard musical theory so succinctly explained. Thanks so much
The guy is fantastic, I have heard "scale" a thousand times and not once was it explained in concrete terms I could understand and this guy explains it in 40 seconds and I get it.
It’s also interesting that the word “scale” comes from the Latin or Italian scala (I’m not sure about the spelling) which translates to stair or steps. Going up or down scales or steps....
@@matwhite57 What I find amazing is that we need a scale at all, since we already have 8 full notes and the half tones as well. So the scale must be needed because the human ear and psychoacoustics can not deal with too many half tones. I dont know enough but I will guess that too many tones that are not resonant with each other produces a cacophony in the mind that is displeasing. So it is easier for the music maker to confine his craft to a scale that has only so much breadth of sound.
It's quite rare that I subscribe to a channel after watching only one video but here we are. That was educational AND entertaining, all at once. Love it. Thank you so much for teaching us, Guy. Much appreciated.
Many guitar teachers start talking about circle of fifths without ever explaining what that is. I really appreciate your taking it from the base approach and being very thorough.
Omg. Where have you been all my life? I am in my 70s, been playing flute for years and I NEVER KNEW THIS. My generation were taught “by rote” (other things, not just music) but I have been doing this without the context for all my musical life. Thank you sir. You are the music teacher we all wish we had.
Wow! When i was at school, this made no sense to me at all! Now, as a 50+ in lockdown, you have opened my eyes. Keyboard and guitar down from the loft. Annoyed neighbours incoming...
I took piano lessons for about 4 years as a young adult and this was helpful for me. I realize I am a big picture learner. I need the frame first then I can deal with the parts better. Thanks for this
Taught myself Bass and Guitar (and a few other intruments) aurally over the years .... Guy, you've made more sense in 16 mins than in sooooo many hours of listening and reading, that my musical heart thanks you. You have a gift... You are a gift
I've been playing guitar seriously for almost two years, I started on Feb. 14, 2020. I watched this video when it was brand new. I've come back and watched this video many times because I knew it was really this simple. I finally learned all the notes on the fretboard and after watching this video tonight. It appears to be sinking in. It made sense. My next step is to get a keyboard. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. And for those of you just beginning, re-watch these videos that confuse you at first. Not right away, but stack your knowledge and then come back and find gold in the spots you thought was just dirt.
I'm picking piano back up for the first time in over 10 years. May I just say how wonderful this little video is for a quick reboot. Thank you so much!
Your presentation with the cuts and the camera angles is impeccable. I just found your channel and this 16 minute video succeeded in teaching me what years upon years of music classes (as part of the school curriculum) in elementary and high school failed to. I'm starting to learn this in hopes of applying it to electronic music, and I'm binging your entire channel with an notebook and a pen on my desk before I start anything. What a masterpiece of a lesson, thank you so much for putting this knowledge out there and making it so accessible.
I'm also here to begin my journey into making electronic music. :) I figured I should learn as much music theory as I can before I begin noodling around. Are you any relation to Liliana? Haha
Dude, I have been making rap beats for about 35 years now without ever knowing a note, chord, completely music ignorant but just this video is like someone put my ears on for the first time. I always just relied on if something sounded right or not for all this time since every beat I made came from sampled sounds off records. I'm a drummer but thats it. I've learned more in the last 16 minutes of my life than the previous decades. Thank you sir.
Why are you such a likeable person? You are truly an awesome man! thank you for giving us your time and knowledge! You have a way of articulating and explaining things, its beautiful!
You never once felt judged for not knowing this stuff already. In fact, he convinced you with his enthusiasm and attitude that you would get it, that it would be easy. And he was right. You got it. And that's what makes a great teacher.
my gosh. this man explained to me a full course on other (English isn't native language for me) language better and faster than an entire special school that I was attended for 7 years
Thanks Guy, most helpful. I've been learning to play bass for 2 years now and have been familiar with many of these concepts but you tie them all together succinctly.
I can’t thank you enough for this. I’ve been trying to learn all this for thirty years to no avail, and you just explained it in a way I can finally understand. Brilliant video!
Thirty years affter a music GCSE you're bringing it all back. Remember the little red book 'The Rudiments & Theory of Music'? Cold sweats! You've made it blissfully simple and I'll be tuning in for more. Huge thanks and keep it up!
Brilliant! I've taught beginners music theory for several years. You cover as much as I do, but you do it five times as well in 1/5th the time. Thank you - wonderful video!
I love how this man is aged but still is like an enthusiastic little kid when it comes to music, this is how we should be lol That's a great vid, will help me improve my music
Great video. You explained more in 16 minutes than I learned in a college music class in 10 weeks. Now I haven’t totally comprehended it all, but I really learned about how key signatures are tied together by fifths and how major and minor key signatures are interrelated. Looking forward to more of your videos.
Exactly what I needed... to the point, no extra stuff and in-between. No showing off, not teaching 3 notes to make a chord but confusing the heck out of me with adding 7 more keys to the mix saying "you can also do this" like most videos I've watched. Thank you for your STRAIGHT FORWARD VIDE sir!
Thank you ever so much for this flash music theory explanation. I fell in love with piano at the age of 5, to lessons for years, but theory never made sense to me until now! What a revelation. Haven’t touched an instrument for 50 years. Ready to go bang on a piano again. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Incredibly helpful! Thank you!!! I have to watch this a few more times. I play by ear, extremely frustrated musically. I have music and rhythm and sensitivity in me, but have huge mental blocks for learning. I’m an overthinker. You do a great job teaching.
I've been playing since I was about 6, and much of my music training was just "Learn this rote, don't concern yourself with why." When I started watching the video, you were of course covering things I knew, but your brilliantly engaging presentation style ensured I was listening with interest. (Bonus points for those fantastic transitions to the desk, and multiple camera angles, it made a huge difference over other tutorial videos I've watched on RUclips.) Anyhow, it happened... There you were, talking about chords, and the biggest lightbulb suddenly shone in my mind. I know a plethora of chords from my early lessons. I knew that the keys used were derived from the associated scale. What I did have, was an understanding of why they formed this way. I'm so glad I watched this video (I'm off to watch your video on creating a great melody next). More than that, I'm so grateful that your presentation and engagement meant that I found the video entertaining, and thus didn't drift off to another video before that lightbulb moment. So today, this old dog learnt a new trick. Now I can't wait to see how much more I am going to learn. Really can't express in a RUclips comment just how happy this had made me. Thank you Guy. In 16 minutes you massively enhanced my understanding of music.
Hi Guy I used to do work for your Mum and Dad in Reigate. They were always good to me and let me use the holiday home on the Isle of Wight . It is good to know you are thriving. I wish you well
It's easy to underestimate just how much effort you've put into this lesson. A pleasure to watch and learn from. Thank you so much. You have a new subscriber.
This is actually the first time my brain is understanding music theory. I have a learning disability and music theory has always been so hard for my brain to grasp and really wrap itself around, but watching this explains it in a really user friendly way. Thank you so much for making this video
I am not a music person at all, (Engineering + Electrician) but I always wanted to understand music more. I learned more in this video than I have my whole life (min 40s) Thank you so Much! Not sure I will watch a ton more videos but this earned a subscribe and like. Awesome for a person like me who knows nothing, and was curious. I feel like most have a basic understanding of music except me.
Wow! In my 60s trying to rediscover music I never really understood as a child and FINALLY I know why fourths and fifths are 'perfect'. This was a great re-introduction and makes so much more sense this time. Thank you!
I love how the camera view moves back and forth between views. It makes the video very dynamic and interesting. Also, very good teaching style. This was a fun lesson video.
This is the definitive beginner guide to music theory, as a 45 year old guy who has just started music production I wish I knew this 20+ years ago. AMAZING video, thank you!!!!!!!
SOKATH, HIS EYES OPEN ! ! ! After 70 years, it finally has hit me how these elements of music theory actually work. Your 16 minute crash course has done what I had thought impossible. Thank you so much !
I've been trying to get my head around this for years. Even the "Dummies" guide left me feeling dumb. Guy's approach illustrates the concepts with clarity, allowing them to be easily comprehended and understood. As a guitar player I can see immediately how this knowledge can build confidence and improve my playing. Recommended
I’ve played guitar for years having self-taught. Watching this video I think smoke came out of my ears... it all makes sense now. I always sorta realized that Em went with songs in G and Am with C... but never gave it a second thought. Brilliant. Thanks for putting this out there.
I hope that you continue to study music theory, because you will have a lot of “aha!” moments. It will also help make your guitar improv/writing sound different as I’m sure that you’ve probably felt that no matter what you play, everything sounds the same or is bland. The answer isn’t more pedals, it’s more theory.
I'm a complete beginner - have gotten a new keyboard as of about 10 days ago. This video has helped my understanding so much, thank you! 😁 Definitely liking and subscribing
This is fantastic. I took piano lessons as a child but I never fully grasped everything and now as an adult I understand my learning style means I need more context and to understand the 'whys' behind what I'm being taught. This does that!
I've been attempting to make sense of music theory for 10 years and at 29 years old I've learned more in the last 16 minutes than the previous decade. You are a brilliant teacher, this was so simple yet effective.
I've never had any musical training or even old school classes, but am about to start learning finally and you've finally helped me wrap my head around all this! Always thought it was fascinating, but nearly everything went over my head til now. Thanks a ton, man!
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Amazing stuff! I love your your channel and I have subscribed! I completed music theory Grade 5 (Fast Tracked in 2 years) ABRSM. I've got Piano Grade 3. Its been a few years since played and read music. Got to get back into it. Will check out your website! One last thing, what computer are you using in this video tilted at that angle?
Having taken music theory in college, I have to say for a video that is only sixteen and a half minutes, you did a really good job explaining some very good basic foundations of theory. Nicely done.
Brilliant! I've been self-taught on various instruments for years, but never studied any theory. This video has just made it all make sense. Thank you!
I like when he switches cameras. I was getting bored of being over there -- but now I'm over here -- yay!
I kept getting distracted by the professionalism of his videography and had to rewind. (I'm a studio engineer lol) The camerawork and lighting are impeccable.
literally my thoughts
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@@rickc7487 Glad I wasn't the only one who noticed. He has incredible coverage of his studio, and the perspective from each angle is clear. Plus, the fluidity of his movement, and the tracking is great.
Wouldn’t it be great if all teachers were as passionate, energetic, knowledgable, enthused & personable as Guy !!! Genuinely brilliant stuff ...
Most music teachers are, but you should get yourself a private tutor. Learning music one on one is so much more intense and tailored to your knowledge level than a class. Also, it's not typical to go to a music lesson with your tutor and have them unload a dumptruck of knowledge on your lap like in this video. It's also incredibly difficult because the teacher making this video can make video edits, you can pause his lesson when you get lost and he doesn't have to field questions from the student as he goes. A real life music teacher has to go through these things slowly to make sure that their student gets it. They have to focus on the knowledge of the instrument itself as well. Plus, I'd say this is only about 1/8th of all the musical theory concepts that can be put into a nutshell.
But if you like your music lessons to be purely entertainment, I would suggest watching some standup by Bill Bailey. Brilliant comedian with a soft spot for Mozart.
Pirojf Mifhghek thanks for this - but I was merely highlighting Guy’s infectious enthusiasm, fun & ‘wow’ factor as a teacher ! I’m actually 51 years old and an ex - lecturer / teacher myself at 16-18 yrs and at degree level (18+) re music & music production... I have an extensive knowledge of music theory, music performance, recording and music production myself (platinum & 2 x platinum - back to back No.1 albums) so I’m ok re access to learning this stuff personally - I just wanted (as an ex teacher myself) to flag how brilliant Guy is here ! And If I was still teaching I’d recommend that all my students watched Guy’s videos ! I maintain and stand by my observations - He is brilliant ! Vibrant, Energetic & Engaging teacher ... He also ensures you immediately learn something from his high octane teaching sessions without the learner ever having chance to get bored ! No easy task I can assure you - I know this from the 5 years I was a teacher myself ! So thanks for the advice - but I think you took my observations completely out of context.
@@mikespink2037 I agree, he's a great teacher. It just felt a little like you were saying that teachers in general aren't fun or informative like this. He has the advantage here of having a nicely edited video as his medium, so it felt like an unfair comparison.
Yes, I've learned more in this 16 min. than a lifetime of trying to make sense of this trying to piece it together on my own! Just WOW!
Exited .... thanks is a simple expression but no way.... thank you sir....
This is how music should be taught, quick and concise without room for confusion. Wish I'd found you sooner. Thank you so much.
But I’m still confused
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Try that dude, slightly more concise than this guy
@@Schneification thank you 🙏🏼
@@Andras_Schiff Perhaps there was a miscommunication. A G major chord is G B D in ANY order. So it is possible that when you say "rooted with D" he thought or saw a G chord with D as the bass note. I am not exactly sure of the circumstance or the voicing of the chord so i can't tell you exactly what disconnected where and with whom, but i figured i would share. cheers!
The root note does not have to be the deepest not of the chord.
The deepest not might be the third or the fifth of the chord, because every note repeats after one octave.
G-B-D is the Root Position.
B-G-D is the First inversion and G-D-B is the second inversion of the chord.
As you all might know, there are no black and white keys on a guitar or bass fretboard.
Some guitar players can play chords with inversions on the guitar.
I standard tuning the guitar string with the lowest note is an E.
Next string is tuned a perfect fourth higher A, next string is tuned a perfect fourth higher which is D, next trying another fourth higher is G, and the next note is a major third higher, which is the B, which is 4 semitones higher not 5 as the perfect fourth, and the last string is a perfect fourth higher that the B, which is E.
If you play a note somewhere on the guitar fretboard, on the guitar for right handed people, and you look from above, the next fret to the left is a semitone down and one fret to the right is 1 semitone up, but, if the next string is a fourth higher means, one higher string is fourth, one higher string + 2 frets higher is the fifth, and 2 strings higher + 2 frets ( semitones ) higher is the octave.
Between the G and the B string is a major third, therefore the pattern between strings is different.
Between G an B string, 4 semitones. Therefore the fourth is from G to B string plus 1 fret ( semitone)
I’ve been playing music for about 10 years actively, and I’ve never been able to wrap my head around the theory more than a few basics. I even tried attending a school but I felt like I understood even less after that. This! The part about the intervals and the scales, it blew my mind! Thank you! I finally get it! Can’t wait to explore this further!!
Same here. It helped so much to start thinking of things being in relation to one and other in a certain way than just thinking of them being like they are individually.
Honestly the same with me, I have been playing for about 10-12 years since I was like 6 and I only now have learnt that there is a pattern to scales.
I've been playing for 20+, attempting to learn theory for 10+, and in 15 minutes it all suddenly makes a lot more sense. Truly brilliant stuff in this video.
How can you play music for 10 years without knowing a scale? I’m genuinely interested. I learnt basic minor and major scales independently after about 6 months and have been playing and self teaching for about 14 years.
@@lwarm8681 Well I picked up on things of course. Ended up learning how to play the pentatonic scale by playing rock songs etc etc. You end up knowing a lot of things but not knowing the terms and names of things, or that certain notes go together, but not why etc. Like, you learn lots of theory by just playing, but you dont actually Know the theory.
This is the kinda guy I wish I had as a music teacher.
Here in Texas, it's known as the
Twilight Zone!... 😳
I'm a percussionist. To me it's not about going up or down the frequency scales, it's about the "sound"! You know when it sounds right, it's not necessarily about hitting the right note(s) but about getting that tone, the sound in your head right. Percussionists also keep the time n tempos of the arrangement... n when to use different instrumentation...
I’m 64. Years old now. Where was this gentleman 50 years ago? You Sir, are the teacher I needed. And I learned lots today to share to my 3 and 5 year old daughters and hope the can learn this lovely language that is music in their early years. Cheers!
you are 64 and your daughters are 3 and 5?
What better time to start a family than when you can pay REAL attention to them! Less distraction and more practical knowledge to share.... and a young mother helps too!
@@leewilson1368 sus
@@squidslapper7328 is that a suspended 3rd or something? Or am I simply to tell you to slink off somewhere private and slap your tiny squid? sarc.
@@deeptinageshdhaygude3071 WTF this is rude
From one music teacher to another: this is true professionalism. I am truly amazed on just how simply you laid it all down for us. Thank you!!! And greetings from Vasa, Finland.
Can I have your Facebook ?
I might have lasted more than a couple weeks in Music Theory class in college if he was around back then
Simply amazing! The music theory what teachers could not patiently explain me 40 years ago and I quit music school at 8 thinking it was dreadful. Boring people that have no passion should not be anywhere near schools. People like Guy Michelmore are a gift to us! Thank you!
It's because if it was revealed that it was that easy to teach they wouldn't look smart and there job plus feeling of importance would be losed
Best line: Boring ppl having no passion shouldn't be anywhere near schools..
Yeah cuz even if a kid likes smthn he would think omg its so hard n boring just cuz he got a bad teacher nd he's terrified to learn that thing..
Don't blame teacher for you not pursuing music. Lame. What do you do now- sell cars? Live with regrets and blame others? Blame Covid? Blame your ex-wife? Do better.
The problem is passionate people lose their passion if they're treated like shit and paid poorly, which let's be honest most teachers are. Your teachers were probably as energetic as this guy at some point, they just got worn down by reality.
@@JamieWilhelm-h1tuh ok interesting guess but not really
Guy: It's not rocket science
Science teachers: It's not music theory
LMFAOOOO
not brain surgery is it? ;)
rocket science is just a controlled explosion anyway :P
(youtube the mitchell and webb sketch of this)
haha good one..😅😅😅
I'm a scientist and music theory has always blown my mind. These 16 minutes helped.
💀💀💀💀
Timestamps!
0:26 Basics principles and piano layout
2:14 Note names
4:25 Major & Minor scale
8:37 Intervals
10:23 Chords
12:25 The circle of fifths
That circle blew my mind! It all finally came together
Thanku...it helped me a lot u made my day....
15:15 His Donald Trump moment
@@TonyMontana33452 Idk man that looks a lot more like a Biden bit
Ive played guitar for 20 years and never learned theory. This made it click in my mind related to the frets and now i might pick up piano because it makes sense now. Thank you so much very well spoken
Long time guitarist here too. I play piano now as well. It really helps understanding cord construction and relationships. Your experience will help you pick it up fast. Because you already know rhythm, timing, melody etc....Go for it. You won't regret it. Just get a decent keyboard with weighted keys & velocity.
I’m also here bc of guitar but I want to learn music theory and all this stuff before I buy one
Guitarists are almost always bad at theory and piano players good. Piano teaches you so much more than guitar because it is all laid out in front of you.
@@mynameisweevil maybe not the best guitarists but i agree with your point. I didn’t mean to convey in my OP that I didn’t understand theory at a basic point just that it was never formally taught to me and have had to piece it together in my own way just by listening/playing. I definitely hold pianists in utmost regards especially for pieces that require abnormal syncopation between hands.
@@mynameisweevil thats the best tip ever! If you want to learn music theory, do it with a piano!
Your simple explanation of scales as essentially just patterns of intervals immediately made it click in my head. So much more engaging than just being told "these are major and these are minor because that's how it is" by my music teacher so many years ago.
Thanks for the amazing video Guy.
Your transitions, your energy, the camera angles, your confidence, & knowledge. Made this very easy to digest.
Your Studio setup is nice to look at too.
Did you ever hear the story of Darth plageius the wise?
@@ryanalabaster6531 _i r o n i c._
That first transition at note names I was ready to skip an ad
I've just learnt more in 16minutes than I was ever told by any music teacher or guitar tutor when I was younger. Great video.
Same
Learned more in video than from community College intro to music theory ffs. I want my money back!!
That's cause none of them know this. They learn from the same crappy books.
Right?! I just dropped a comment saying the same lol.
because most music teachers or guitar tutors, are failed players that resort to teaching when they cannot earn money playing. It completely amazes me how many horrible instructors out there that we have. And the good ones, are the least fun. They make you do it the hard way, the right way, but without fun people go elsewhere. So they want to let it be fun so you return and they keep getting your money. So you return week after week.
I suggest finding a successful player, not in the bar scene, but a signed artist, or formerly signed to a major label.
Be around people doing what you want to do... You learn the most by playing with other people. But find a successful player that teaches, not the local idiot in mom and pops music store that doesn't know anyone .
One guy told me learn the scales and i will automatically have good form...instead of answering my direct question to observe my form and help me. Less than a year goes by after that and my Les Paul frets are ruined, from pressing too hard attempting bends. My new guitar lasted less than a year, now I tune it, but its never in tune when i play a fretted note, from extreme fret wear. Terrible teacher horror story. Especially since I caused it, therefore no warranty coverage and I cannot afford a new les paul every year. Then I got another high end guitar, but have not had help with my form so I have probably 2 guitars that need new frets, if not all my guitars. and after years, i still suck at it, partly due to being unable to hear or play the proper notes
I probably learned more in 16 minutes of watching this than the last 16 years of trying to figure out these musical relationships you so eloquently presented. Thank you. Subscribed!
Ed T - I Agree 100% - this gentleman is an amazing teacher. Easy to understand & digest.
same but for 3 years
What the hell, how.
Face palm. You could have got all this, and more, in the first four or five pages of any reputable beginner music theory book.
my thoughts exactly! Subscribed!
Understanding that a major scale is TTSTTTS makes all of this make so much more sense. Minor is TSTTSTT, meaning they're exactly the same but start at different places.
This man is a legend. My scottish higher music exam is tomorrow and throughout the whole year i was never able to understand how scales worked because my teacher never taught us the TTSTTTS method! Same goes for the circle of fifths. That is going to help me greatly tomorrow. Thank you.
How did you do?
@@slambodianjones It actually went really well!
@@PsychoticSalamander Awesome!
Wtf your teacher Never taught you ttsttts??? Wtf
@@luciusl753 maybe i just wasnt listening lmfaooo but when we were going over everything this wasnt in it at all
This is what it looks like when you are being taught by someone who is highly competent and trained, not only in the field in which they are teaching, but in the art of media and presentation. Thank you Guy. Your ability to impart knowledge unto others has helped me greatly. 👍
Just the fact that the guy is well over 55 and has LEDs in the background is enough to know he's competent
Put it at 2x speed, now learn music theory in 8 minutes
ted cruz kidney hunter - I am watching it for the fourth time, I reckon another day or two for it to sink in 😳
And don't forget to also set your brain to 2x before starting!
Fred
That's big brain thinking right there
If you can graduate music slowly, you can graduate music quickly.
Or just plug a data cable into your cortical plug and learn it instantly!
This is wonderful! Just one thing: The major scale is actually the same pattern twice, as is the minor. Knowing this saves you from having to memorize that long pattern. You can just remember that the half step comes between the third and fourth notes in both four-note halves of the major scale and between the second and third notes in both four-note halves of the minor.
You do your mum and dad proud. You have a great talent to educate. Many can teach, few can educate.
Where has this channel been hiding!??
So comical and straight to the point with perfect easy explanation with no stutters "umm"s and "humm"s!
Great video sir
umm... err... well... isnt that overconfidence?
I think we can all agree that Guy deserves more subs :)
Brilliant! The sign of a great teacher is that they can impart their vast store of complex knowledge in an engaging and easy-to-understand way. Full marks, Guy!
I watch this video over and over throughout the years, and I wish I could give it more thumbs-up!! I teach pictorial composition at the Angel Academy of Art, Florence, and I am convinced there is a correlation between musical composition and pictorial composition. This video helps me a lot!! Thanks, Mr Michelmore!
The editing and multiple camera angles adds an interesting depth to the video. Premium product. Well done.
Interesting, but overdone in several spots. You don’t need to switch camera angles 7 times in the same sentance.
"Music theory isn't complicated. Musicians are complicated".
---Unknown
And the more complicated the Musician, the lesser the harmony. LEARN MUSIC THEORY!!!
@@sjplhavebrainwilltravel5700 yep Theory is power
Thats the most hilarious and truest thing I've ever read in a long time, You win friend XD
Prism Blue yeah, especially when they involve math into music theory! Which I was never good at and failed out of.
Naw
Loved the multiple camera angles and enthusiasm! This and Andrew Huang's music theory vid are godsends
Once you get more into theory, rick beato has some fantastic videos as well
@@carsonnichols7428 thanks forte advice
@@str1ped_b0y Inaff...
@@str1ped_b0y idk if that was intended or just a typo but that made me crack up
At age 40, I started to learn play guitar, to support my 12 years old son. We play few hours a week at home, just that. When we get to the point where we needed to start learning theory, we couldn't find anything on yt what would explain us scales and circle in so easy way. You're amaizing, you gave me more knowledge that I've found for months. Thanks
This really is the introduction I got when I started in theory classes a long time ago. It takes some time and practice to get all of this really stuck in the memory of course, but this really is the foundational part of it in terms of the general structure of things as they are now. It's helpful to recognize that this is really just lesson 1 of what would normally be a 30 minute weekly class, but for rudiments of music you also have to get into things like clefs, time signatures, staves, and rhythms. That's pretty much all Theory 1 is. It does get a LOT more complicated than this, of course.
BUT...without it getting too daunting...
Music theory is simply the vocabulary that explains what's happening in music and enables you to discuss your ideas with other musicians using a common language.
If you can name your strings and tune them, you're "using music theory." You might not know how to resolve a Neapolitan 6th in common practice, or compose a 12-tone matrix for marimba ensemble and euphonium, but it's still theory. Even just knowing the chords to a song is "using music theory."
It would be so much simpler if people would stop treating music theory as some huge, daunting subject all on its own that you need six degrees and an abacus to figure out, and start thinking of it as being PART of music. It's just the language musicians use, and knowing more of it just gives you a bigger vocabulary. You can hold a conversation or write an email without ever knowing the rules of grammar or the principles of poetics, but if you want to become an accomplished poet or a novelist, having a deeper knowledge of literary form, story arcs, and meter will provide more powerful tools. That's all theory is.
How long have you've been reading music, always easier said then remembered, unless you do it day in and day out..unfortunately it's not like riding a bike for every musician ..lol
Oh, great. So, what am I to do now with this abacus?
@@philipcaswell870 teach polyrhythms to drummers at Berklee.
Great comment
good lord u have opened my eyes
This man just taught us everything about music theory in 16 minutes in 2 languages
Well kinda 2 languages but they are both English
@@talkingweevil3172 The US and the UK...two countries separated by a common language.
Probably only one letter seperates them, the S and the K😀
Thanks for explaining you all, only now realised they are basically the same language.. How did i not know this?
steen I wonder?😏
Kids have it easy today. My parents paid for a private piano teacher for me back when I was 10. She was wasn't even half the teacher that this guy is. We all are lucky to have someone like Guy to take time out to enrich us.
Don't disrespect that teacher. I'm sure they tried their best. You learned didn't you? lol
There's pros and cons to it all. Having so much at your fingertips is easily overwhelming. Grass isn't greener over here. It's hard to digest it all amongst the distractions
have it easier today yet you had a private tutor?
@@leogazzlo I know, that's such an ignorant comment, like wtf. I grew up on a council estate with a single parent and no hope of a private musical education.
You're lucky that your parents paid for your teacher and taught you music in your childhood. Don't be ungrateful.
I absolutely love how quickly you jump into the lesson, we need more people like you on RUclips. This is perfectly crafted.
England: And this is a semitone.
USA: Ok, thank you. I'll call it a half step.
My thoughts all in one comment
The concept of semitones was formed by ancient Greeks. The word tonos (pl. tonoi) was used to label the intervals of their octaves. So the ancient Greeks said "tonos", and the English say, "semitone", an Americans later said, "half step". Yep, this is how languages evolve. I don't believe this process is bad.
@@pteromalid Nobody said it was bad. It's just the american way of saying stuff.
Oh, I'm American so it must have gone over my head. Cheers.
@@pteromalid Cheers! S2
Oh my word!!! I knew Chords and scales, but never knew how they all worked together. Everything make sense now!!! My head is exploding in amazement omgieeee AHHHHH why didn’t I learn about this sooner!!! Thank you!!!
And every time someone tried to explain it, it sounded like some foreign language.
I’ve never had someone explain this sooo well. I’ve watched hundreds of videos and they always lose me after triads and stuff but I think I almost got it now!! Thank you.
Darvish 27 it’s a great video, but would you be able to follow it if you didn’t see and practice the content of the other videos you saw?
Brilliant stuff. Switching between camera angels to keep the attention up is genius. The way you use your gesture and mimic too. And the content and explanation even better. Thanks a lot.
this really shows the value of a good teacher - I just learned more about music in 15 minutes than I did in the 15 years before that
69 years old! Played piano all my life! Always felt handicapped because I just "didn't get" theory. Thank you for teaching in a way I understand AND doesn't waste time.
I'm 26 and I thought I was slow for not getting it. Haha. The comments for this video give me all the validation I need to keep trying.
nice
Guy, can I just say that this is by far the most straightforward, well explained, well presented video I have seen on this topic! Thank you
“You don’t sound like that do you” actually sir your impression of me is rather uncanny! Great video, never heard musical theory so succinctly explained. Thanks so much
I may not sound like that, but I sure do feel like that! lol
This is the first time I actually understood the point of the circle of fifths. And the major/minor triad. AND the perfect fourth/fifth.
The guy is fantastic, I have heard "scale" a thousand times and not once was it explained in concrete terms I could understand and this guy explains it in 40 seconds and I get it.
That's awesome, where next for you?
Totally agree, finally clicked into place. I find it easier to learn if I can see the big picture which I now can!
It’s also interesting that the word “scale” comes from the Latin or Italian scala (I’m not sure about the spelling) which translates to stair or steps. Going up or down scales or steps....
@@guitargriff3490 when you reach a mountain top like I just did.. friend, its time to rest !
@@matwhite57 What I find amazing is that we need a scale at all, since we already have 8 full notes and the half tones as well. So the scale must be needed because the human ear and psychoacoustics can not deal with too many half tones. I dont know enough but I will guess that too many tones that are not resonant with each other produces a cacophony in the mind that is displeasing. So it is easier for the music maker to confine his craft to a scale that has only so much breadth of sound.
having taught myself music years ago, so many things you realize and figure out finally make sense now. Great video.
Thanks!
It's quite rare that I subscribe to a channel after watching only one video but here we are. That was educational AND entertaining, all at once. Love it. Thank you so much for teaching us, Guy. Much appreciated.
I've known all this for about 30 years now and still REALLY enjoyed watching this video! Brilliant teaching :)
Many guitar teachers start talking about circle of fifths without ever explaining what that is. I really appreciate your taking it from the base approach and being very thorough.
Omg. Where have you been all my life? I am in my 70s, been playing flute for years and I NEVER KNEW THIS. My generation were taught “by rote” (other things, not just music) but I have been doing this without the context for all my musical life. Thank you sir. You are the music teacher we all wish we had.
You've taught me more in 16 mins than 14 years of formal education. Love your enthusiasm and passionate delivery. Great!!
Wow! When i was at school, this made no sense to me at all! Now, as a 50+ in lockdown, you have opened my eyes. Keyboard and guitar down from the loft. Annoyed neighbours incoming...
You a virtuoso yet?
I took piano lessons for about 4 years as a young adult and this was helpful for me. I realize I am a big picture learner. I need the frame first then I can deal with the parts better. Thanks for this
Taught myself Bass and Guitar (and a few other intruments) aurally over the years .... Guy, you've made more sense in 16 mins than in sooooo many hours of listening and reading, that my musical heart thanks you. You have a gift... You are a gift
I've been playing guitar seriously for almost two years, I started on Feb. 14, 2020. I watched this video when it was brand new. I've come back and watched this video many times because I knew it was really this simple. I finally learned all the notes on the fretboard and after watching this video tonight. It appears to be sinking in. It made sense. My next step is to get a keyboard. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. And for those of you just beginning, re-watch these videos that confuse you at first. Not right away, but stack your knowledge and then come back and find gold in the spots you thought was just dirt.
I'm picking piano back up for the first time in over 10 years. May I just say how wonderful this little video is for a quick reboot. Thank you so much!
Your presentation with the cuts and the camera angles is impeccable. I just found your channel and this 16 minute video succeeded in teaching me what years upon years of music classes (as part of the school curriculum) in elementary and high school failed to. I'm starting to learn this in hopes of applying it to electronic music, and I'm binging your entire channel with an notebook and a pen on my desk before I start anything.
What a masterpiece of a lesson, thank you so much for putting this knowledge out there and making it so accessible.
I'm also here to begin my journey into making electronic music. :) I figured I should learn as much music theory as I can before I begin noodling around.
Are you any relation to Liliana? Haha
@@Havok259 Yeah, I stole Liliana's last name so I can pretend she's my wife, haha
Dude, I have been making rap beats for about 35 years now without ever knowing a note, chord, completely music ignorant but just this video is like someone put my ears on for the first time. I always just relied on if something sounded right or not for all this time since every beat I made came from sampled sounds off records. I'm a drummer but thats it. I've learned more in the last 16 minutes of my life than the previous decades. Thank you sir.
Why are you such a likeable person? You are truly an awesome man! thank you for giving us your time and knowledge!
You have a way of articulating and explaining things, its beautiful!
Matticulous Mee He reminds me of Stephen Fry.
Vic Toza he reminds me of Tony Robinson! 😉
You never once felt judged for not knowing this stuff already. In fact, he convinced you with his enthusiasm and attitude that you would get it, that it would be easy. And he was right. You got it. And that's what makes a great teacher.
He's British and therefor has not butchered the Queen's English, unlike us slangers.
"And above C major there is...?"
Me: "C colonel?"
Nice
half step lt. col tehe
Lmao
That would be C Lieutenant Colonel. :)
Paul met Debbie no, that’s D flat!
That was great. There is so much in this world to learn. The more I learn, the more I realize how much I do not know.
my gosh. this man explained to me a full course on other (English isn't native language for me) language better and faster than an entire special school that I was attended for 7 years
Thanks Guy, most helpful. I've been learning to play bass for 2 years now and have been familiar with many of these concepts but you tie them all together succinctly.
I can’t thank you enough for this. I’ve been trying to learn all this for thirty years to no avail, and you just explained it in a way I can finally understand. Brilliant video!
Being Gambian and seeing a Kora just sitting in the background brings me so much joy
Was wondering what that thing was!
Thirty years affter a music GCSE you're bringing it all back. Remember the little red book 'The Rudiments & Theory of Music'? Cold sweats! You've made it blissfully simple and I'll be tuning in for more. Huge thanks and keep it up!
Brilliant! I've taught beginners music theory for several years. You cover as much as I do, but you do it five times as well in 1/5th the time. Thank you - wonderful video!
I love how this man is aged but still is like an enthusiastic little kid when it comes to music, this is how we should be lol
That's a great vid, will help me improve my music
You're only as old as you act. Young at heart, etc. etc.
Age is only skin deep
Yeah x)
Aged huh? Mmmmm... come back and look at this in 20 years time.
Substitute any skin color for the word “aged” and see the utter stupidity of your comment.
Great video. You explained more in 16 minutes than I learned in a college music class in 10 weeks. Now I haven’t totally comprehended it all, but I really learned about how key signatures are tied together by fifths and how major and minor key signatures are interrelated. Looking forward to more of your videos.
Exactly what I needed... to the point, no extra stuff and in-between. No showing off, not teaching 3 notes to make a chord but confusing the heck out of me with adding 7 more keys to the mix saying "you can also do this" like most videos I've watched. Thank you for your STRAIGHT FORWARD VIDE sir!
Thank you ever so much for this flash music theory explanation. I fell in love with piano at the age of 5, to lessons for years, but theory never made sense to me until now! What a revelation. Haven’t touched an instrument for 50 years. Ready to go bang on a piano again. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Wow! Good for you. :)
One of the best videos I've seen in my life. My head was exploding.
And also, nobody has ever shiwn me the circle of fifths in an ACTUAL CIRCLE! Brilliant, my friend
20 years as a muscician and this is the best crash course I have ever seen, kudos.
This is amazing. Sincerely thank you
Wow didn't expect to see you here. Love your reviews 👍
This is really wierd. Why are you tubers watching RUclips videos
Incredibly helpful! Thank you!!! I have to watch this a few more times. I play by ear, extremely frustrated musically. I have music and rhythm and sensitivity in me, but have huge mental blocks for learning. I’m an overthinker. You do a great job teaching.
I've been playing since I was about 6, and much of my music training was just "Learn this rote, don't concern yourself with why." When I started watching the video, you were of course covering things I knew, but your brilliantly engaging presentation style ensured I was listening with interest.
(Bonus points for those fantastic transitions to the desk, and multiple camera angles, it made a huge difference over other tutorial videos I've watched on RUclips.)
Anyhow, it happened... There you were, talking about chords, and the biggest lightbulb suddenly shone in my mind. I know a plethora of chords from my early lessons. I knew that the keys used were derived from the associated scale. What I did have, was an understanding of why they formed this way.
I'm so glad I watched this video (I'm off to watch your video on creating a great melody next). More than that, I'm so grateful that your presentation and engagement meant that I found the video entertaining, and thus didn't drift off to another video before that lightbulb moment.
So today, this old dog learnt a new trick. Now I can't wait to see how much more I am going to learn. Really can't express in a RUclips comment just how happy this had made me.
Thank you Guy. In 16 minutes you massively enhanced my understanding of music.
@Basia Dziewonska Cześć Alex.
Hi Guy
I used to do work for your Mum and Dad in Reigate. They were always good to me and let me use the holiday home on the Isle of Wight . It is good to know you are thriving. I wish you well
Made sense straight away, why don't more people teach this way.
It's easy to underestimate just how much effort you've put into this lesson. A pleasure to watch and learn from. Thank you so much. You have a new subscriber.
This is actually the first time my brain is understanding music theory. I have a learning disability and music theory has always been so hard for my brain to grasp and really wrap itself around, but watching this explains it in a really user friendly way. Thank you so much for making this video
I am not a music person at all, (Engineering + Electrician) but I always wanted to understand music more. I learned more in this video than I have my whole life (min 40s) Thank you so Much! Not sure I will watch a ton more videos but this earned a subscribe and like. Awesome for a person like me who knows nothing, and was curious. I feel like most have a basic understanding of music except me.
Wow! In my 60s trying to rediscover music I never really understood as a child and FINALLY I know why fourths and fifths are 'perfect'. This was a great re-introduction and makes so much more sense this time. Thank you!
I love that you're 60+ and have McDonald in your username
I love how the camera view moves back and forth between views. It makes the video very dynamic and interesting. Also, very good teaching style. This was a fun lesson video.
My word, Guy, I learned more during these 16 minutes than I did with so many other videos. Thank you!
This is the definitive beginner guide to music theory, as a 45 year old guy who has just started music production I wish I knew this 20+ years ago. AMAZING video, thank you!!!!!!!
This was perfect. Never learned so much so simply in such short amount of time. Thank you. Subscribed
Exactly..and likewise Subbed!
SOKATH, HIS EYES OPEN ! ! ! After 70 years, it finally has hit me how these elements of music theory actually work. Your 16 minute crash course has done what I had thought impossible. Thank you so much !
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra! Haha!
I've been trying to get my head around this for years. Even the "Dummies" guide left me feeling dumb. Guy's approach illustrates the concepts with clarity, allowing them to be easily comprehended and understood.
As a guitar player I can see immediately how this knowledge can build confidence and improve my playing. Recommended
This is by far the best video on here about this subject. No one else has explained it so well.
I was lucky enough to have Joseph Iadone as my professor for Intro to Music Theory in the 1970s. Thanks for the memories. ❤️
I’ve played guitar for years having self-taught. Watching this video I think smoke came out of my ears... it all makes sense now. I always sorta realized that Em went with songs in G and Am with C... but never gave it a second thought. Brilliant. Thanks for putting this out there.
I hope that you continue to study music theory, because you will have a lot of “aha!” moments. It will also help make your guitar improv/writing sound different as I’m sure that you’ve probably felt that no matter what you play, everything sounds the same or is bland. The answer isn’t more pedals, it’s more theory.
15:15 to 15:25 is the GOAT 10 seconds of this video
Awesome presentation and teaching style
I RAN to the comments section to find THIS!!!! hahahah made my night
😂
I just started learning piano at 40 years old and this is so well done. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in such an approachable way.
I'm a complete beginner - have gotten a new keyboard as of about 10 days ago. This video has helped my understanding so much, thank you! 😁 Definitely liking and subscribing
This is fantastic. I took piano lessons as a child but I never fully grasped everything and now as an adult I understand my learning style means I need more context and to understand the 'whys' behind what I'm being taught. This does that!
He explains all the little nuances I’ve noticed like intervals, and the patters. It’s amazing to put names to these rules. Thank you sir🍻
I've been attempting to make sense of music theory for 10 years and at 29 years old I've learned more in the last 16 minutes than the previous decade. You are a brilliant teacher, this was so simple yet effective.
I've never had any musical training or even old school classes, but am about to start learning finally and you've finally helped me wrap my head around all this! Always thought it was fascinating, but nearly everything went over my head til now. Thanks a ton, man!
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Amazing stuff! I love your your channel and I have subscribed! I completed music theory Grade 5 (Fast Tracked in 2 years) ABRSM. I've got Piano Grade 3. Its been a few years since played and read music. Got to get back into it. Will check out your website! One last thing, what computer are you using in this video tilted at that angle?
In the circle of 5ths why are we taking 5th notes of the scale like, cant it be circle of 3rd or 4th or anything like that ??
Deepinder Sharma Agree, why 5ths?
Having taken music theory in college, I have to say for a video that is only sixteen and a half minutes, you did a really good job explaining some very good basic foundations of theory. Nicely done.
Brilliant! I've been self-taught on various instruments for years, but never studied any theory. This video has just made it all make sense. Thank you!