This has been really helpful so far- have been playing guitar for almost 6 years and have only just decided to look at music theory in any kind of depth- I guess I was a little intimidated by the sheer volume of stuff there is to get your head round at first... this has really helped a lot of things sink in. Thank you very much for taking the time to do it all!
I've been watching your videos. I think you're a great teacher! I have no experience playing piano or guitar (but I hope to start soon.). The way you teach breaks it down so much. I was watching this, going over the T, T, ST, T, T, T, ST, got to the 3 (iii), and I said, "I think that's supposed to be D#." I went back to the piano drawing I'd made, followed your model ("it's where you land"), it was a D# (which you noted too). :) Thanks for teaching these lessons. I appreciate that time you gave!
These are some of the best videos I have seen overf the years on youtube. I have been playing for about 6 years, play in two bands, made it on the radio, in the recording studio and even toured a few cities. I wish I would have leanred this during year one. I can only imagine how much futher along my playing would be right now.
Thank you for taking the time to make all of these videos.
@danstefl Thank you very much for sending such kind words about my videos! I'm very pleased they have been of some use to 'ya. I hope you can further your skills enjoy your music journey further.
Hey, great videos and thanks for posting... Because of your lessons, I'm now actually able to comprehend the guitar grimoire books that I've spent so much money on...
I did get a bit confused for the first time on this video though... What were you getting at when you made the root notes in the ii, iii, vi, and vii positions a minor?
If I remeber it well from my music class. Example of the C-chord. CEG. If you count the semi-tones from C to E, you got 4 of them, which are 2 whole tones. If you move from E to G, you get 3 semi-tones, which are 1,5 whole tones. Basically if there are 2 tones between 1&3 and 1,5 tones between 3&5, you get a major chord.
And for a minor chord it's vice verca: 1,5 tones between 1&3 and 2 tones between 3&5.
I hope what I say is correctly, but I'm pretty sure of it ^^
yes sorry i get that . im just really frustrated(not at you ) because im really into music and i want to be able to play solos and i need to understand different scales and keys and like all positions and stuff , but i dont understand why you chop and change ? i cant find anywhere to help me learn that on here - do you know any books to recommend , and how you learn all thhis theory ?
This has been really helpful so far- have been playing guitar for almost 6 years and have only just decided to look at music theory in any kind of depth- I guess I was a little intimidated by the sheer volume of stuff there is to get your head round at first... this has really helped a lot of things sink in. Thank you very much for taking the time to do it all!
CaptainMackerel 5 months ago 2
@CaptainMackerel Thank you for your kind words! I'm very pleased to hear my lessons have helped 'ya. ;)
Topdoginuk 5 months ago
I've been watching your videos. I think you're a great teacher! I have no experience playing piano or guitar (but I hope to start soon.). The way you teach breaks it down so much. I was watching this, going over the T, T, ST, T, T, T, ST, got to the 3 (iii), and I said, "I think that's supposed to be D#." I went back to the piano drawing I'd made, followed your model ("it's where you land"), it was a D# (which you noted too). :) Thanks for teaching these lessons. I appreciate that time you gave!
ginosko85 9 months ago 2
@ginosko85 Thank you too! I wish you a great future with your music. ;)
Topdoginuk 5 months ago
These are some of the best videos I have seen overf the years on youtube. I have been playing for about 6 years, play in two bands, made it on the radio, in the recording studio and even toured a few cities. I wish I would have leanred this during year one. I can only imagine how much futher along my playing would be right now.
Thank you for taking the time to make all of these videos.
danstefl 10 months ago
@danstefl Thank you very much for sending such kind words about my videos! I'm very pleased they have been of some use to 'ya. I hope you can further your skills enjoy your music journey further.
Cheers. Tony ;)
Topdoginuk 10 months ago
love these. thank you.
madwill4444 1 year ago
Hey, great videos and thanks for posting... Because of your lessons, I'm now actually able to comprehend the guitar grimoire books that I've spent so much money on...
I did get a bit confused for the first time on this video though... What were you getting at when you made the root notes in the ii, iii, vi, and vii positions a minor?
CoreyMason84 2 years ago
@CoreyMason84
If I remeber it well from my music class. Example of the C-chord. CEG. If you count the semi-tones from C to E, you got 4 of them, which are 2 whole tones. If you move from E to G, you get 3 semi-tones, which are 1,5 whole tones. Basically if there are 2 tones between 1&3 and 1,5 tones between 3&5, you get a major chord.
And for a minor chord it's vice verca: 1,5 tones between 1&3 and 2 tones between 3&5.
I hope what I say is correctly, but I'm pretty sure of it ^^
kefkef5 7 months ago
i was enjoying these videos and sorta learning , but this video is very confusing !
chrmca 2 years ago
I was explaining in a long winded way! When a string is shortened, either from the nut or your finger, the higher the pitch produced.
Topdoginuk 2 years ago
yes sorry i get that . im just really frustrated(not at you ) because im really into music and i want to be able to play solos and i need to understand different scales and keys and like all positions and stuff , but i dont understand why you chop and change ? i cant find anywhere to help me learn that on here - do you know any books to recommend , and how you learn all thhis theory ?
chrmca 2 years ago
hey i think there are two audio tracks going on here.. i love the vids, can u check to make sure this one is correct please? thanks in advance!
chitowngolfnut 2 years ago