Beginning Music Theory for Guitar Part 1

This video is meant for a total beginner. It explains simple music theory concepts along with a few reasons why learning music theory is important. It also suggests books that can help a guitarist improve their music theory abilities. These videos are for the serious music students. You will find no guitar tab or other non-professional ways of describing music in these videos. The concepts presented are taught with the same pedagogy any other musical instrument. If you want to develop into a professional musician or want to have the abilities of a professional musician then these would be good videos to investigate.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• guitar
• music
• theory
• chords
• intervals
• scales
• education

[Burtonianz]

there are two books with the same title but a different front cover look. are they the same?

[guitaredu]

Yes both books are the same. One is published by muse-eek.com and one is published by MelBay. Both have the same content.

[MrAlfredocolon]

the thing thats hard about learning music theory is that every time i try to learn it i end up playing guitar instead of learning it

[MrMusicislife69]

That is a sick guitar.

[wuyanchu]

thx and god bless.

a sincere blessing from hong kong.

god bless everyone.

^_^

[cheepo888]

is theory nescesary to play guitar well or does it just help?

[elmasrapidodelmundo]

Theory isn't suppose to be all that fun.Just like anything else its a learning curve.If you are serious about making music your job then theory will be very helpful.But just like a great writer doesn't have to have the best grammar in the world to write a good book,a musician doesn't have to master theory.But it makes it a whole lot easier to express what you have in the noggin and communicate with other players.

[triplenaruto]

im fine with learning theory but i dont get written theory. like why are there 3 symbols that represent one thing. it gets so confusing.

[gregsguitar101]

@MrAlfredocolon Thats what I is talkin about Alfredo!

[JDEvans1994]

@guitarist6494 By being very good. Simples.

[blakmagik4]

i'm curious about theory which is why i clicked on it but honestly. this is the stuff that made me quit guitar twice. It's just not fun. i started up two years ago and ignored this stuff and it's been much more enjoyable. i 'm not closing my mind it's just that 20 seconds in literally caught myself daydreaming. I still favorited it though cause i'm gonna try.

[guitarist6494]

how exactly would u become a professional guitarist?

[Jasaxos]

Well I've been playing guitar for 2 yrs now and still can't relate to notes. But I'm currently in orchestra which has taught me basic patterns of keys and stuff so I just need more knowldge on te guitar. I play the cello for 5 yrs btw

[flh700]

@Mottly666 that would be c flat lol