Essential Music Theory Every Guitar Player Should Know - Beginner Music Theory Lesson

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  • Опубликовано: 4 янв 2025

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  • @andrewclarkeguitar
    @andrewclarkeguitar  Год назад +46

    If you enjoyed this video, you might want to check out my full-length guitar course Listen & Play -- it's all about teaching beginner and intermediate guitarists how to start playing by ear. Check it out here: andrewclarkeguitar.com/p/listen-play

    • @wadelucas3353
      @wadelucas3353 Год назад +1

      😊

    • @garlandcollins4114
      @garlandcollins4114 Год назад +1

      In the g major scale, why is it f# and not f?

    • @renrub7
      @renrub7 Год назад +2

      ​@@garlandcollins4114 because we followed the scale and the number formula thing 221-2221
      while doing that, don't forget the key notes and the BC EF rule

    • @renrub7
      @renrub7 Год назад

      ​@@garlandcollins4114it would land on F#

    • @melyndaszs
      @melyndaszs 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@renrub7how to tell the different notes on guitar?? like i don’t get that part

  • @kenny_ki
    @kenny_ki 8 месяцев назад +330

    i can feel my brain expanding

  • @neffeise2254
    @neffeise2254 Год назад +462

    I’ve been playing guitar for about 6 years now ( mostly learning a song, moving on to a new one and forgetting what I had previously learned). Boy has that changed … your lessons have completely shifted my thinking process behind playing a guitar. I’m no longer playing the guitar just to play, I’m learning how and why the instrument works, thank you so very much for the easy to digest content!

    • @andrewclarkeguitar
      @andrewclarkeguitar  Год назад +48

      This comment totally made my day! I'm so glad the videos have been working for you 😀

    • @foxxwip7939
      @foxxwip7939 4 дня назад

      This is me too!! 5 years and I forget what I play

  • @juliangonzalez6631
    @juliangonzalez6631 Год назад +108

    Many teachers seem to forget how confusing early learning of basic theory is/was. This is fantastic presentation of basics and easiest to understand that I have seen- surpassing even basic Beato videos for simplicity and introduction to subject. Very well done!

  • @hvanhat
    @hvanhat 11 месяцев назад +36

    I have played for 15 years (self taught by manually learning songs individually) and I still was unable to improvise or even identify keys/chords without reference - your video is one of a long list I have watched and is BY FAR the most concise, logical, well structured and easy to understand guitar video I have ever seen.
    Thank you so much for this

    • @andrewclarkeguitar
      @andrewclarkeguitar  11 месяцев назад

      I really appreciate that. I'm glad you found it helpful ☺

  • @kagenotatsumaki
    @kagenotatsumaki Год назад +86

    Man... I REALLY wish I had that phone number trick about 2 years ago when I started learning basic theory...

    • @jeremiahgoodwin5199
      @jeremiahgoodwin5199 3 месяца назад +1

      For real, I just memorized it as "whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half" 😆

    • @antoniodavid9774
      @antoniodavid9774 2 месяца назад

      ⁠@@jeremiahgoodwin5199huhuha-huhuhuha

  • @francisgregoryku3097
    @francisgregoryku3097 Год назад +17

    Went over a lot of popular music theory youtubers and series over the years and yours is my favorite. Especially your way of teaching how to play songs by ear. Very beginner friendly, thanks!

  • @BradyHensley-u6y
    @BradyHensley-u6y 10 месяцев назад +11

    I’ve tried to understand this from a few other teachers but you finally made it all click. Thank you. The self taught appreciate you immensely

  • @DOutsiderHBK
    @DOutsiderHBK Год назад +19

    I have only ever commented on videos a handful of times, but wanted to make a point to say, "thank you!"--your video helped me make the connection to the major/minor keys and figuring out how it is determined that a chord is major or minor. I have tinkered with guitar and bass since I was 13 and had a *basic* understanding of music theory; now I am 40 and taking guitar lessons again to actually improve...they have helped, but your explanation has most definitely been my "ah ha!" moment I've been seeking. Now to put it into practice and make things second nature!

    • @andrewclarkeguitar
      @andrewclarkeguitar  Год назад +1

      I really appreciate the comment. And I’m so happy this video helped you 😊

  • @Cuzzazbuzz
    @Cuzzazbuzz 11 месяцев назад +25

    Just picked guitar after many years away(pre-RUclips!) and learnt more in 10 mins than any time before..❤

  • @riccouchman5604
    @riccouchman5604 9 месяцев назад +13

    Damn! You just enlightened my entire guitar playing experience in 5 minutes

  • @krystofdostal7208
    @krystofdostal7208 Год назад +11

    I never wanted to learn theory because i thought i would be lost in it and didn't know where to start. I love your lessons and looking forward to learn more.

  • @mustangally
    @mustangally Год назад +14

    Hey Andrew. As someone who is just starting out with guitar, I can't tell you how helpful your lessons have been. You're an excellent teacher and you make me excited to learn every day! Thank you so much and keep it up!

  • @chesterburnett3466
    @chesterburnett3466 Год назад +25

    Andrew, I already knew everything in this video, yet I still watched most of it because I'm so impressed by your succinct, easy-to-understand teaching style. Keep 'em coming!

    • @andrewclarkeguitar
      @andrewclarkeguitar  Год назад +1

      I really appreciate you sticking around to watch anyway. 😀

  • @maggnolias
    @maggnolias 2 месяца назад +18

    i think my frontal lobe just developed

  • @delazzuro
    @delazzuro 8 месяцев назад +5

    I`m a more senior player coming back into playing after a few years and I have to say your videos are superb!...ive watched hundreds of videos on youtube about guitars but have found yours the most informative and easiest to understand....Thank you.

    • @andrewclarkeguitar
      @andrewclarkeguitar  8 месяцев назад +1

      I'm so glad you've found them helpful. Thanks for watching. :)

  • @zabnerz
    @zabnerz 11 месяцев назад +1

    This video helped me have a perspective of information I have heard many times, that made some things click! Thank you!

  • @edwardlangdon9256
    @edwardlangdon9256 Год назад +15

    Exactly the way I learned over thirty years ago, by numbers, not by the notes. If this was the only video online that taught theory there would be less confusion about music theory.

  • @gvaidya1
    @gvaidya1 15 дней назад +1

    Thanks!

  • @StecHouse
    @StecHouse 2 месяца назад +1

    So far, this has been the most comprehensive music theory lesson I've heard. I've been playing Bass and Guitar for 20 years (minus a few years in-between after my band split).

  • @BlackRaven156
    @BlackRaven156 Год назад +2

    I love your channel!!! I've spent countless hours watching RUclips guitar videos but your channel delivers the most applicable information in the most efficient way. You're inspiring to consider really playing guitar with a professional gig mindset and not just from my practice room. Thank you so much!

  • @innerstell
    @innerstell 7 месяцев назад +1

    im getting into playing the guitar as i had the strings fixed and replaced, been there since i was a little kid and just this video alone makes me appreciate the beauty of the guitar so much more, you given an amazing video on music theory for me to learn and i truly want to start a band one day when i switch over to electric. thank you so much this video means a lot to me

  • @liamwarda8769
    @liamwarda8769 6 дней назад

    I've been playing guitar for quite a while and know bits of theory from band mates and random youtubers but this video did a really great job bringing everything together so it made sense and was very memorable. Even the things I already knew feel a lot more engrained, especially with the great use of visual aids and the concise explanations - I'll definitely be going through the rest of the vids on this channel

  • @markhandley3759
    @markhandley3759 19 дней назад

    I have been playing for over 30 years, I have tried to learn music theory but did not have it presented in you style. I want to thank you for explaining this in a simple straightforward way. I will be watching your videos moving forward. Thank you!

  • @jennydeepable
    @jennydeepable Месяц назад

    Incredibly thoughtful explanation, loved how you really started at the basics and built up understanding step by step

  • @marielamenjivar6804
    @marielamenjivar6804 Год назад +3

    One of the best videos I’ve watched on music theory hands down!!! I’m a beginner when it comes to music theory and playing guitar and was having a hard time understanding other videos on music theory but this was so good. I’m so excited to have gotten at least the basics down🤗

  • @shivanibhargava
    @shivanibhargava Год назад +11

    accurate, wholesome and clearly explained so well.

  • @youknowhuwitis
    @youknowhuwitis 11 месяцев назад +7

    Amazing video. As a self-taught player of 15 years, I learned the instrument similarly to your description, with online tabs, and yes, by doing this, I learned a lot of songs from my favourite artists, but I'm now realising how little time I've spent over the years learning theory and how having even a simple understanding of it will make you a far more well rounded and creative musician. Your info was easy to understand also.

    • @andrewclarkeguitar
      @andrewclarkeguitar  11 месяцев назад

      I'm glad I could help you on your journey. All the best ☺🙌

  • @bass_journey
    @bass_journey Год назад +2

    The way you explain is so simple.Thanks a lot. The explanation of the major scales just unlocked a little new level in my knowledge.

  • @BboyEklypse
    @BboyEklypse 6 дней назад +1

    This was a really well done video... very clear and explained a lot. Ty!

  • @jiimyyy
    @jiimyyy 8 месяцев назад +1

    I've been playing music for over 15 or 17 years and was stagnant in my college days (maybe on my 7th or 9th year playing guitar) onwards. Didn't exactly stopped playing but more like I stopped learning new things and just resorted to stock knowledge and noodling on my free time. Back then I've always wanted to play outside notes which is a bit of a complex subject. For me it's a matter of dedication to time given that I missed on a lot of music theory. I can't understand intervals, how chords are made, how to utilize scales in solos and chord changes so on so forth. I came across this video and you good sir made such a refresher. I guess it's not too late for me to get back to my feet and work my ass off. Thank you!

  • @nealcampbell2749
    @nealcampbell2749 Год назад +3

    Excellent lesson. You make it very easy to follow. I love the phone # analogy. Thanks for the lesson!

  • @KatieInANutshell
    @KatieInANutshell 2 месяца назад +1

    Love this! i've been casually playing guitar forever, it's nice to have a better understanding of what is actually happening!

  • @willbrown863
    @willbrown863 Месяц назад

    I have been playing guitar for about 16 years and never really learned music theory. I play with my church so I have been trying to learn and have read and listened to many trying to explain it. You made this so simple, most I have seen make it so complicated, but simple to them. I subscribed to your channel and thank you for that.

  • @PathologicalCat
    @PathologicalCat 10 месяцев назад +2

    of all the Music theory Introduction Lesson I've watched. Your video is the one I learned the most.

  • @kevinnielsen1356
    @kevinnielsen1356 10 месяцев назад +2

    Ahaa, it is beginning to make sense. I appreciate the logic of communicating in major key vs relative minor. I suspect modality is another language worth understanding. Thanks for your lesson, you are a talented teacher.

    • @andrewclarkeguitar
      @andrewclarkeguitar  10 месяцев назад

      Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching! :)

  • @friendryan
    @friendryan Год назад +2

    You sir, are a f'n Genius at teaching this stuff. Genius. Wish I could have learned from you 30 years ago. Such good content man!!! Thanks a million! I wish you much sucess.

    • @andrewclarkeguitar
      @andrewclarkeguitar  Год назад +1

      Ayyy thank you so much, my friend. Glad you're enjoying the videos :)

  • @EffectiveRange
    @EffectiveRange Год назад +2

    Thank you for this. Unlocked some stuff for me that I was struggling with. Like relative keys!

  • @BigBros.Breaks
    @BigBros.Breaks 4 месяца назад +1

    I like how you explained these basic concepts. It has a certain amount of complexity, that seems to be not intuitive for most of us, so it's very valuable! Thank you!

  • @eddiemattison7792
    @eddiemattison7792 11 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks, this is a GREAT video for learning basic theory. I will listen to it over and over about 5 more times. :-) I want to get it.

    • @andrewclarkeguitar
      @andrewclarkeguitar  11 месяцев назад

      Awesome! Once you've got this one down, you should check this video out: ruclips.net/video/6CiDlJepl-o/видео.html

  • @dhinasurya
    @dhinasurya 6 месяцев назад +3

    Awesome explanation. Top notch for a beginner like me who started guitar a month back. I feel like i know more now

  • @bishwadeepchatterjee2081
    @bishwadeepchatterjee2081 4 месяца назад

    I have been looking to build a strong foundation in music theory. I stumbled upon this video after watching so many others. And this is hands down THE BEST one. Thank you for the super crisp, ultra clear and as practical as possible delivery of the foundational concepts. You are doing amazing work, more power to you. ❤

  • @goli2299
    @goli2299 2 месяца назад +1

    Thank you so much man you encouraged me to explore music theory more cause it makes a lot of sense and you explain very briefly I appreciate this amazing content

  • @sigrskydle
    @sigrskydle 6 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing teaching talent, the material is structured and easy to consume. I watched a lot of music theory videos trying to get a grasp on the basics, but this one stands out big time! Thank you so much!

  • @ducker1280
    @ducker1280 Месяц назад +1

    this is the only guitar theory video that's not that confusing
    Thanks this really helped me a lot

  • @craigbrooksjr6266
    @craigbrooksjr6266 5 месяцев назад

    Wow this lesson flowed so smoothly! Before watching this I had just learned how to figure out major scales from a note, and you taught me about relative minor, and how chords are constructed from that (triads), so seamlessly 🤯

  • @rainierlimbaga707
    @rainierlimbaga707 26 дней назад +1

    THANK YOU SO MUCH! Now I have a better understanding about this topic, and made me feel like I know what to learn next. ❤❤❤

  • @shyammohansharma8919
    @shyammohansharma8919 Месяц назад

    You are a wonderful teacher. I know nothing about music. But today i understood many things. Thanks.

  • @izalaunspach5682
    @izalaunspach5682 5 месяцев назад

    Dude, this video was awesome! I watched it twice, once to understand en twice to take notes. It is a really well done explanation. This was really really good! Thank you so much for making this video!!!

  • @MattJohnson604
    @MattJohnson604 4 месяца назад +1

    Thank you so much for this lesson. Sadly, I never took time to really dive into music theory and I’ve been playing for 20 years. Always frustrated with why I couldn’t catch on beyond rhythm guitar, now I see what I was missing. Sticking around for the rest of your material!! You rock 🙌

    • @andrewclarkeguitar
      @andrewclarkeguitar  4 месяца назад

      You're welcome! I'm so glad it's working for you. Cheers!

  • @codzo2628
    @codzo2628 Месяц назад

    This is the only music theory video where I watched video completely without getting bored..Cheers to you bro

  • @user-jp5gj6fs9w
    @user-jp5gj6fs9w 4 месяца назад +1

    how is this guy so good at teaching. he simplifies the explanation and his visual aids helps a lot to understanding what he's saying. 11/10. You got yourself a new student and a subscriber 😁

  • @electrochainik
    @electrochainik Год назад +1

    Hi! Thank you very much for this lesson. Learning to play for several months, I have my own guitar youtube channel and even some recorded covers, but until this moment all theory was very hard to understand. Your lesson was a real eye opener for me and made it very easy to understand things. Now just need to repeat it every once in a while, so it will rest in my head for ever :)

  • @perrytheplatypusiswatching
    @perrytheplatypusiswatching 4 месяца назад +1

    Thank you so much for this video! I already knew a little bit of music theory, but this video really helped me understand so much more. I've watched other videos on music theory, but I would usually get lost with all of the terminology. I didn't face that problem with this video though, because of how clear the explanation was!

  • @TonyPannell
    @TonyPannell 6 месяцев назад

    Hey I just wanted to reach out and say that this video has laid groundwork for what I believe to finally be the final coursework for a 35 year struggle with music theory. I’m not any farther ahead than before other than I feel like your foundation truly made more sense than anything I have heard and I’ve only listened to this video one time.. I’ve struggled for all of my life and have even had some minor success with playing and keeping up with other educated musicians. I’m tired of following though, and I have been since I was two weeks into my first set of strings..
    my issue is that I can’t seem to put these things in my head with any sort of structure that makes sense it seems. Quickly I find myself overwhelmed by a bunch of things referencing one another in a way that middle schoolers all over the globe pick up on with relative ease while I, even as an aging relic, can’t seem to wrap my mind around.. oddly enough algebra and trig were difficult until I was able to relate it to something tangible and then my entire world opened up mathematically and my career, believe it or not, has been deeply rooted in the mathematics I once found utterly incomprehensible… I hear music much like I experience the world.. empathically and through a beautifully cursed mind that feels minor and major keys as much as I feel a commercial for St Jude..
    I wish so badly to be able to write music that I can express myself with these tools.. I’ve just had little luck with the foundation..
    I think you may have finally helped me crack the code for putting down the solid ground floor and I really want to thank you for that.. I’m subscribing right now and I hope yoj find success in your work and “lots of happiness in your future!
    Sorry for the wall of text.. it’s just been a long journey even getting past the first page. Thanks again..

  • @georgebogaski1168
    @georgebogaski1168 5 месяцев назад

    I've been trying to learn theory as I learn to play guitar and this helped me understand soooo much. Thanks

  • @juancarloslunarueda8328
    @juancarloslunarueda8328 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for this video! I've been playing the guitar for two years and I've been wanting to go a little further since I started composing.
    Also, I'd like to remark that your pronunciation is very clear for people whose English is not their mother tongue.

  • @thedonbishop55
    @thedonbishop55 8 месяцев назад +1

    I had to subscribe because you have a great easy going charisma when it comes to teaching. Keep up the good work. You’ll get to a million subs in no time.

  • @Name-bo4ox
    @Name-bo4ox 6 месяцев назад +3

    i just want to tell you that the way you teach really uses language that is friendly for beginners who want to learn music theory on the guitar. Maybe this is the first time I can understand the theory of music that is explained to you because of your very good way of teaching

  • @mariokemmler4010
    @mariokemmler4010 8 месяцев назад +1

    Best online teacher i ever seen!! Try what he Show you!! Awesome

    • @andrewclarkeguitar
      @andrewclarkeguitar  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you so so much ☺🙏

    • @mariokemmler4010
      @mariokemmler4010 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@andrewclarkeguitar THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING TO BE SO MANY PEOPLE BECAME BETTER AND BETTER!!! MANY TIMES I THOUGT "IF I KNEW THAT BEFORE...."!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING ALL OF US! WHAT A GIANT MUSICIAN THAT MAKES A LOT OF REAL MUSICIANS ALL OVER THE WORLD!!!! RESPECT

    • @andrewclarkeguitar
      @andrewclarkeguitar  8 месяцев назад

      @@mariokemmler4010 I seriously appreciate that. ☺

  • @cannedCPU
    @cannedCPU 11 месяцев назад +1

    This is a huge information dump, but a very useful one. I will probably be returning often to this video as a reference on how to dig deeper. Thank you very much for this!!

  • @lp7064
    @lp7064 2 месяца назад

    I'm 9 minutes into this video and I've learned more than I have in the last 2 years. Thank you!

  • @fenderflyer
    @fenderflyer 11 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you so much Andrew. You are a true gentleman and a great tutor.
    Take care.
    Greg.

  • @KeelanJon
    @KeelanJon 4 месяца назад +1

    An incredibly valuable lesson, thank you.

  • @AA-zb3gt
    @AA-zb3gt 9 месяцев назад +1

    You are very thorough and precise in your methodology. Thank you for teaching us! I finally understand the concepts after watching your videos! May God bless you and keep your channel growing!!🎉❤

    • @andrewclarkeguitar
      @andrewclarkeguitar  9 месяцев назад

      I'm very happy to help! Thank you so much for watching ☺🙏

  • @wardengrn
    @wardengrn Год назад

    I am learning a ton of information from your content.
    I am from the mtv birth generation with hardly any guitar teachers around. We bought guitars and watched mtv and with a handy chord chart, learned songs. We got pretty good, but had no theory or knowledge of any relation of chords. We messed around until we made our own music. Played in worship group and wrote our own songs and traveled and played.
    There were major limitations to that type of playing. Finally got stuck in music, bored and gave it up for over 15 years.
    My daughter wanted to learn, so I picked back up my rickenbacker 650 Dakota, got her a les paul studio E, and started over.
    Been watching 75% of your content and 25% of another content. I am better in 6 months than I was years ago.
    To keep my daughters interested while we learn, she needs a few songs to jam with, along with music. So far it is a morgan wade song and big green tractor. We listen to lots of music styles but country type is her favorite.
    I started learning notes on each string, some pentatonic scales, solfege, different chords, and starting to see how they all work and mesh together a bit more.
    I will say that I am guilty of jumping around too much.
    Always come back to just wanting to play some music and jam with her somewhat.
    Do you have a suggestion of what order to learn all the content, how it is easiest to see the neck map and all the ways it joins together? Across all the different components.
    I am trying to let her learn some music along the way of learning guitar theory. She is pretty good on the piano and is teaching me some things about music, 12 years old!

  • @fundamxd
    @fundamxd 4 месяца назад +1

    I've just started playing guitar, and this has really helped me understand at least what I'm practicing.

  • @Universalheretic
    @Universalheretic 3 месяца назад

    You are truly a gift, such clear teaching; I've learned so much from such concise lessons.
    Thank you

  • @davidh3141
    @davidh3141 9 месяцев назад +2

    This was extremely helpful!! Excellently presented. Thank you very much!!

  • @TheSidewalk7
    @TheSidewalk7 Год назад

    This video is very helpful, thank you so much! I'm just beginning my guitar journey and can't wait to actually understand what things mean and do intuitively.

  • @hughforster
    @hughforster 4 месяца назад +1

    Great job at describing some important information for us guitar players. Even though I know this, you broke it down really well and helped make it much clearer. Cheers 🎉

  • @peggyriverain
    @peggyriverain Год назад +5

    You’re such a good teacher! Keep up the great work! :)

  • @sidsm3978
    @sidsm3978 Год назад +1

    Watching your videos makes me want to pick up the guitar everyday practice. thank you, Andrew.

  • @londiiloo
    @londiiloo 5 месяцев назад

    man this is the only video that i have ever understood when it comes to even basic theory. i’m only 14 and started playing almost 2 years ago and ive been struggling to get theory right. i played staged events and shows but do not have any musical knowledge, so this helped greatly!!!!

  • @corderi22
    @corderi22 2 месяца назад +1

    Thank you!!! Simple to understand.

  • @ODSJack
    @ODSJack 4 месяца назад +1

    Thank you for the free theory handbook, it has been very handy

  • @user-wf5dp5xn5m
    @user-wf5dp5xn5m 7 месяцев назад +1

    Great lesson, thanks for your effort. Definitely checking the other lessons.

  • @Joe-lc6or
    @Joe-lc6or 3 месяца назад +1

    why did it take me so long to find this video, this is pure gold!

  • @mr.tennis50
    @mr.tennis50 Месяц назад

    Thank you I learned so much watching this video it helped so much I learned a lot without it being confusing

  • @birddbrxp4510
    @birddbrxp4510 14 дней назад +1

    really good video actually best i have found so far

  • @giabaomai4762
    @giabaomai4762 3 месяца назад

    Thank you for the lessons, they're so easy to understand

  • @stevemorris3710
    @stevemorris3710 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks for this fantastic explanation, music has suddenly started to make some sense to me.

  • @QuezCuh
    @QuezCuh 5 месяцев назад

    Nice. I actually already knew most of the things he talked about but this really helped tie them together 🤙😎

  • @SimasikuKazembe-en4dg
    @SimasikuKazembe-en4dg 3 дня назад

    My first lesson of 2025! I recently just got my guitar and i have no idea where to begin my guitar journey to being a good player. I hope you're videos will give me the guidance I've been searching for, can you please suggest a video for me from your channel that will set me off on the right track. Happy new year. Hope to come back next year and share my journey with everyone else!

  • @ALACGltd
    @ALACGltd Месяц назад +1

    This video should get views from accordion beginners. You explain the stradella bass button system the best. Boom. Thank you and much love.

    • @andrewclarkeguitar
      @andrewclarkeguitar  Месяц назад +1

      Cool! Thanks for watching!

    • @ALACGltd
      @ALACGltd Месяц назад

      @ thank you for creating content I benefit from. It means a lot. Have a lovely day

  • @al5baggie937
    @al5baggie937 12 дней назад

    Thank you, that is an excellent lesson on the basics.

  • @Cwood248-n7m
    @Cwood248-n7m Год назад

    Lots of videos with similar content but you have a great teaching style. Very easy to understand.

  • @gamalielgutierrez5634
    @gamalielgutierrez5634 Год назад +1

    really clear as an semi intermediate guitarist! thanks a lot

  • @erselvaggiobeats
    @erselvaggiobeats 4 месяца назад +1

    completely outstanding video, you got a dummy like me understanding music :) Very very well done

  • @vynhart
    @vynhart 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for making this video. You explain it very clearly I learn a lot from it

  • @daughteroftheking01
    @daughteroftheking01 2 месяца назад +1

    WOOOOOW you explain 221-2221 🔥🏆 this was all simple, understandable, eassssyy. Thanks

  • @FingalPersson
    @FingalPersson 4 месяца назад

    @andrewclarkeguitar I have never known any music theory, the only scale I've known is blues scale, and the basic Chords. I never even knew that the strings was EADGBE. Always played by ear and learned piano and drums by ear too. On piano I used an acoustic guitar to learn piano chords by doing lower end chords on the guitar and use my ears to find them on the piano and doing 5 finger chords instead of the 3 roots. I knew power chords, but did not know what notes they were. my guitar skills staggered and ended up selling my last electric guitar in and was without for 10 years and only kept a cheap acoustic guitar until 2022 when I threw it in the bin because of some bent frets on the 12th and 13th fret.
    I learned songs on piano by ear only hearing them inside my head, such as Cannon in D, Yesterday from Beatles and would listen to the songs to control that I was in the right key, which I was not at first with Cannon in D as i played it in C until i listened to it and then used my ears to correct it and had to relearn it by finding the right chords. In October 2023 I bought a bass and started learning that by ear, shortly after bought a fretless, and decided in February that I wanted to understand more of what I was playing to not feel limited to only learn and play by ear and feel.
    So i joined up a 14 hour semester for Bass guitar containing basic Music Theory, scales and modes, learned the basics of a note sheet ( still need to train on that because I never read notes so I constantly have to remember where the C is on the bass clamp and where the G was on the G-key ( not sure if that's how you say it in English, we call it "G-nøkkel" translates to G-key )
    We also use H instead of B, so that was a bit confusing at the start. Learned about the circle of fifths, learned about the root of a note how to play minor and major scales and modes., and learned about parallel tone arts
    After learning the basics of music theory where note sheets were not that much in focus to be fair, I actually evolved on all the instruments that I've learned by ear, I know could name the chords my ears taught me on piano and had a broader understand of the fretboard, and what notes where played when I did power chords. I always thought I could never learn to read and understand notes and music theory, I used to think it was way to advanced for my brain, but I was wrong. The fact is that everything new that you don't know seems overwhelming and impossible until you learn it! So learning music theory is actually super important, and I wasted 39 years of my life NOT learning the theory until I did, and now I'm just hungry for more, and that's the reason I jumped in this video today, I just wanted a refresher and maybe learn something I haven't learned since the semester ended before this summer, and I cant really afford to join another because it cost 1200 dollars pr semester and I spent too much on buying instruments and modifying them! 😛 I might rejoin another semester next year if i can afford it! I should be done with the modifications for my 2 basses and 3 guitars at then, and yes the mods I do don't come cheap even though I do all the work on my instruments my self, even the setups and the intonation.

  • @venom_ftw9316
    @venom_ftw9316 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much Andrew.
    I have never understood mudic theory so well

  • @hiphipharry
    @hiphipharry 4 месяца назад +1

    I've been playing guitar alongside my main instrument drums for the past 12 years. I've always found learning theory very boring in comparison to the drum notation but today I stumbled upon this and I watched the whole thing and it made so much sense! Thanks for blessing us and I wish you made this video 12 years ago so I would have actually watched and gained a knowledge for the theory alongside my musical journey 😂.

  • @Catman-xw4ec
    @Catman-xw4ec 4 месяца назад +1

    This is the best video for music theory for me can you please explain intervals briefly

    • @andrewclarkeguitar
      @andrewclarkeguitar  4 месяца назад

      Sure! Here's a video on it: ruclips.net/video/FcKPXVKPJsc/видео.html

    • @Catman-xw4ec
      @Catman-xw4ec 4 месяца назад

      @@andrewclarkeguitar thank you bro

  • @stevenbatten5517
    @stevenbatten5517 Год назад +1

    Thanks Andrew for another awesome Video.

  • @fenderflyer
    @fenderflyer Год назад

    Good afternoon Andrew,
    You are amazing. I have been trying to learn the guitar for three years and theory has been a serious problem, I'm 71 years young, and I know I have to learn, at least, the basics.
    You are starting to clear up a theory fog that has haunted me.
    Is there a learning sequence to your lessons or should I just study them ad lib.
    Many Many thanks. I appreciate your tuition.
    Greg.

    • @andrewclarkeguitar
      @andrewclarkeguitar  11 месяцев назад

      Hey Greg, sorry for the late reply! I've got a playlist titled "All Lessons In Order" that should help. Here's a link: ruclips.net/video/7wE8nzruMWM/видео.html

  • @nickm8651
    @nickm8651 5 дней назад

    Very explained. Great job!

  • @joshuadurocher8071
    @joshuadurocher8071 Год назад +1

    Bro I love your vids just wanted to thank u as you've heard you are a good teacher easy to understand thanks agian see ya soon rock on bro peace bye I just started a year ago and I'm really good already just by ear but I do need to learn theory though so your vids really help me.

    • @andrewclarkeguitar
      @andrewclarkeguitar  Год назад

      Thank you so much! Sounds like you're making some great progress already. Keep up the excellent work 😀

  • @rperrella
    @rperrella 8 месяцев назад +1

    Brilliant lesson, thanks