Bitesize Music Theory for Guitarists #3

[RobotZX257]

omg why do you ppl say its hard when its so easy,its just repeating A,B,C,D,E,F,G!!

so the open E string is E than goes F and so on...

[ThisIsUrName]

Erm I'm sorry I'm a theory idiot here and your diagram is confusing me. Are the notes the same for all the strings? Like Fret 1 of the low E is the "F" key and Fret 1 of the A string is also a "F" key?

[FreepowerUG]

@ThisIsUrName The diagram is just for the low E, the A string starts on the note A, then the first fret would be Bb/A#, then the second would be B, then the 3rd would be C, just like frets 5-6-7-8 on the low E. :)

If in doubt, just get comfortable with the low E first. :)

[ThisIsUrName]

@FreepowerUG Oh my, that's so confusing. Can u simplify it for a music idiot like me, please? :(

[FreepowerUG]

@ThisIsUrName Well, that diagram is just the low E - if you learn that you'll be in good shape for the rest of the strings, just get comfortable with it first. :)

[ThisIsUrName]

@FreepowerUG Ok thank you alot :D

[FreepowerUG]

@k0rn56 Absolutely, it just takes time and practice. To be honest I'd just wait a while and get the hang of this before moving on much further. :)

[Commiteee]

Did you mess up? I noticed you doing have a Bsharp/Cminor note. Is that how it goes? I'm confused here.

[FreepowerUG]

Sorry, where in the video are you talking about?

[NEAWD]

Yes, that's how it goes. Each fret is one semitone/half-step. There is only one semitone/half-step between the notes B and C. The same applies to the notes E and F as well. This is confusing for someone starting out. For instance between the notes F and G their is two semitones/half-steps- so the first fret of the low E string is the F note the third fret is the G note. The 7th fret is the B note and the 8th fret is the C note and the 10th fret would be the D note. This repeats all over the boar

[Ares1020]

Just to expand further on this: The word "between" is confusing in NEAWD's explanation. Instead of the word between it should read "In moving between" or even better in moving from or moving to. For example: There are NO semitones BETWEEN B and C on the fretboard they are directly next to each other, there is however a one semitone Difference when moving from B to C. Sorry to nitpick, but it confused me for a minute when I was reading it. Either way TY Freepower for the good helpful video.

[lolPenguyen]

oh man this will take a while to master

[jediteo]

Good Lesson, is that a bottle of Laphroaig in the background, good whisky!

[FreepowerUG]

Indeed, my favourite and just about the only alcohol that passes my lips. Well spotted!

[00Dakka]

FP, how many guitars do you have?

[FreepowerUG]

Two. :(

I'm afraid I've just never had the cash to splash out.

[ZeiShou]

I came to these videos knowing all of this stuff already, but the way you phrase everything offers new insight into everything :] I thank you for that.

But I agree with edusty, you should go off into the major scale, starting with C, and then adding sharps or flats as needed.

Keep 'em comin'!

UG FTW!!

[thetenfold]

Haha using GP5 for note pictures.

Nice vid.

[shellshocker1911]

ok, working on learning on all the notes.

i have the book Theory for the Contemporary Guitarist that im using with this, and know all the # key signatures, the major scale and how to find the minor scales from it (relative, natural minor), and starting on intervals, but im having some trouble reading those in the book, as it does most on a sheet music staff.

[AnObscenity]

The notes thing helped me alot.

[edusty2010]

I know all the stuff in the bitesize series because of quite a few years of band but you explain it very well.  Hope to see more advanced theory lessons soon!

[FreepowerUG]

Thanks for that. I'm trying to decide which way to go with this series now, as I want to keep it as beginner friendly as possible and it's at an awkward point atm...

[edusty2010]

Yeah I understand. Theory is a pretty complicated subject. UG FTW by the way :)

I suppose maybe try teaching the major scale then branch off to other scales/etc. IDK, hopefully that wouldn't lose anyone though.

[townsend127]

Good job on the videos.

[U2ForNow]

Your videos are great. Cant wait to see more.