FAST way to learn MUSIC THEORY

In this video we learn music theory FAST. Pro composer and teacher Guy Michelmore gives us a crash course on what you need to know in 16 minutes. Notes, scales, key signatures, chords and more. Is music theory something that limits your creativity, or does it unleash your true musical power? Take my music theory course below and learn more about each topic in the video. It's time to unleash your true musical power!

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[hexed]

My whole LIFE... I never understood how the whole "sharps and flats" thing worked until YOU worded it simply as "in an instance where you are descending a scale, use flats... in a situation where you are ascending a scale, use sharps" SIMPLE. Every other way that was ever described to me in the past made it complicated I never got it until today. THANKS SHRED!!!

[comicalboxer]

I am fortunate as my first instrument was piano at a young age so I automatically visualise a keyboard. But, playing guitar I have learnt to use and visualise the shapes to. Having some knowledge of theory through the keyboard made it quicker for me to grasp the shapes on a fretboard.

[a.wagner]

11:25 its a Kora, an African instrument used by Ali Farka Touré, as an example

[aldeayeah]

10:41 that Lydian turned Dominant with the flat 7!

[Michael_]

Is that Papa Het in the middle of the circle of death!? 🤣 😂

[gandalf]

I think in half-steps, whole-steps are just two half-steps. Then the fourth, fifth, etc intervals becomes more 1:1 between mind and theory. Then we have the mind part of things, where the half-steps goes when the mind maps it to the hands and fingers. That is probably too personal to make sense if anyone would describe it to someone else, because we all do it differently. Nevertheless, to me there are no whole-steps, there are only half-step interval and then the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and so on.

[heavydevy-c]

I don't really use the W H formula to much. I know what it is and get the concept but I just look up the scales on websites and say okay, these are the notes I work with. Like a construction building block. A tool. But first I pick a theme for the story and then pick which scale I think is going to sound good with that theme.

[TheCyberMantis]

I remember watching this video awhile back, but I didn't get to watch the whole thing. Only the first part, and it was stuff I knew already. One thing I did learn was: in a major scale, you play: W W H W W W H and in a minor scale you play: W H W W H W W. ( That was very interesting to know! )

[luisrebelo]

Hey Shred, nice video again... i have a question for you: i'd like to improove my guitar/music theory, but i'm afraid your course could be to much advanced for me... so: do you think your Bible could be appropriate for some who starts from 0? i would be happy to buy your course if its the case...
thx man

[drewowl]

11:07 I wonder if that instrument might be a kora like Sona Jobarteh plays

[aingealc]

Great video now time to write a song cheers mate

[MoondogBongwater]

Since you’re on the subject intervals, I recommend a great song called Meridians by Intervals

[TheVengeanceofdefile]

Griot players call it the Kora and many other names it’s really interesting actually when ever you get a chance take a look at these players pretty awesome I bet you’ll get inspired

[BuckFooka]

Hey Shred,
I think in terms of shapes, but I use intervals and half/whole steps when I'm trying to step out of the key/shape thing. When I want a dorian sound I just remember to slide down a half step from whatever my 7 is, or I think of moving half step from the root to get a harmonic minor or phrygian sound. But its mostly scale shapes.

[greevar]

But Shred! What about RIP Chords? Are there any of those?

[armandvanzyl]

I get most of my shit from Uncle Ben. Luckily, I also have another uncle — Uncle Shred. Thanks Uncle Shred.

[YuriLifeLove]

The first time, I learn about scale with the half-step whole-step approach, later on, I just use the fret shape and my ears, but if I'm composing on for example a piano roll, then I just use my ears alone, and I don't really think about what scale I'm in or what chords I'm using...

[nathanv.]

In 🇨🇦 depending on my instructor it'd be Tones or Steps. I learned the 3 diatonic finger patterns from applying the steps to the frets. I would think in relative keys until one day I understood the design of the Staff and the patterns/algorithms on the ledger. Ie. Chords have visual shapes on the staff the way fingers have shapes with frets. AND each ledger line gets a note which if it ain't natural then its sharp OR flat (exceptions can be addressed later). Reading the leader this way made the Circle of 5ths male way more sense and I began to recognize keys as you say, according to a parallel minor rather than the S-S-H-S-S-S-H formula.

After school I took a printout of a Piano home and navigated the instrument. The piano is a map

[derived-doom]

To be honest: I learned a lot! I didn't know WHY it is called "Minor Third" nor the basic concept of the COF.
I fully agree on your statement, that a piano is easier to understand. BUT: If I want to come up with something new, I am moving my fingers on the fretboard around - until it sounds evil. Then I am figuring out the notes, next step is playing it on the piano. If it sounds evil: cool idea. Then it is time to develop the idea.
If it sounds boring: OK, no musical depth and works only with distorted guitar - so this will be my next Metal Core track...

I think it would be helpful content, if you could explain some composing twists which are easy to apply on the fretboard.
So share your wisdom and give us the approval to sell our souls... (with the link below...)

[manhattanmike]

If only I could grow my beard like Master shred!! It's probably all that WAP juice you get on your face. Makes it grow faster!! MUAHHHAHHHAHHHH