A silly little guide to music theory (for beginners)

There's this cute website that offers an interactive guide to music theory, so let's check it out together and refresh our fundamentals!

Contents:
0:00 Explorable explanations
0:35 Never gonna give you up
0:44 Sound, what is it?
1:38 Harmony
3:25 The pentatonic scale
5:15 The chromatic scale
7:34 Chords
9:10 Major and Minor Keys
10:38 Diatonic chords
13:03 Chord progressions

[ericwalker]

I've been producing for years, and I found this video has still been helpful.

[athomeinthedark]

Hey man, thank you, I am just trying to get started producing/ composing music, I’ve got a good ear for music, but I never actually learned music somehow. I’ve tried to watch other ‘theory’ videos only to be either bored to death or unable to be on the person’s level- I understood this lesson 100% and I feel excited about being able to learn more with this basis. So, thank you

Quick question- would you ever consider doing some of your lessons in logic? I really like your videos and your teaching style, I’m sure I’m not the only logic user that would like to see it. Either way, thanks!

[Beardqt]

you're the hero we wanted *and* needed, thank you

[ErikPelyukhno]

You’re one of the few channels I have the notification bell turned on for, since you always provide great information and inspiration!

[setharnold]

13:27 thanks for the notation here at the end, if you don't know it, it's hard to even know what to look for. This answered a question I've had for years! <3

[CG-hjcu]

Oscar the gift that keeps on giving. Legend, man of the people

[iben]

link to explorable not working. website not found

[iben]

For the first time this music theory thing sinks in.

[DielectricFailure]

The thing is I studied music theory form years on my own but this way is far easier to understand.

[PabloRodriguezwhyCharlieWhy]

Ableton has something similar for a long time!!!... to teach you how to do basic things on the DAW

[KayVilleRecords]

I looked it up, its true, the concept of a scale and intervals dates back to ancient Greece! But modern Chromatic scale is only a few hundred year old, from the renaissance era.

[ArielAfk]

Oscar video idea, now that ableton scaler allows for accidentals that might be a good video explaining what accidentals are and how to blue note, hope You are good, love

[xavierbakall]

Oscar, isn't the red considered the chromatic scale. Why would that be bad? (Jazz /Techno)

A great side to learn the basics if there's a need for. IMO it's AI, but great stuff
And showing this in a video was really funny :-) Thanks

[karinegrandvoinet]

Hi gentle Oscar :) we have new Rapides songs ;)

[shapedblue]

It’s interesting you only
Focus on major scales because most electronic music is made in minor 👀
Not dragging you, love your content 💦💦

[btsndcts]

The name of the notes at the end is wrong. Only western countries name the notes in this way.
Do ray me fa lo Are the original name because of the sound they make and depending on where you're from that can change as well, for example the C should rely be Si

[xplosivjoseph]

Because you're a show off...jk.
You seem to be a knowledgeable and fair music Guide. PEACE!

[lairdkilbarchan]

Just one question - How did they get my girlfriend to sing for their website? 😂