Do You NEED Music Theory To Play Guitar?

Do you really need music theory to play guitar? Enjoy this video and thanks for watching my friends!

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[yourguitarsage]

Thanks for stopping by and watching this video. Really appreciate you my friend! Let me hear your feedback below and be on the lookout for more videos this week! e :)

[jasonbaker]

I've been playing for roughly 23 years. I had no intention of learning music theory when I started playing but, like you mentioned in the video, over time you pick up a lot of theory without realizing it. When i finally started trying to learn some theory i knew a lot more than i thought i did. Now i think its interesting to learn

[Ryan-xnmt]

Blankety-blank is the world's best guitar player!

[themfp]

From what I've gathered over the past year and a half of learning guitar, feeling comfortable with the guitar is instrumental for playing well. Theory basically provides you with the knowledge needed to feel that comfort.

[viv_karn]

I wish I had that guitar, it's beautiful

[jcburger]

What, I have to look both ways before crossing my strings :-). I played guitar as a teen but was pretty much self taught. We did not have all the tools that the internet provides today. Playing guitar relaxes me (like AC/dc relaxes). I joined UGS so that I could start all over again, the right way, including music theory, the right way. Still trying to find the time to start all over again, which will be soon. Looking forward to retiring and starting all over again staring with UGS.

[downhill]

I wasted the first 2-3 years of my guitar journey just mimicking players here on Youtube. I learned shapes and their names (C major etc.) and basic chord progressions (1-4-5). Then I discovered music theory and my skills grew rapidly because I understood why a particular Shape or progression sounded like music based on it's intervalic structure! If I were to advise anyone, I would say start with Interval training, move to Modes (if you know modes, you already know pentatonic shapes too!), then to arpeggios, and finally, closed triads followed by open triads on all the strings. That's where I'm at today and I am really progressing now!

[rakehell]

Thank you so much for covering this subject. It's been a big source of frustration me to figure out 1. whether it's beneficial to learn music theory, 2. how much time do I give to learning music theory, which takes away from my practice time, and 3. what's the best way to learn it.

More importantly, where can I find is a concrete learning plan outline that answers those questions? Ok, so I learn circle of fifths. What is the practical application of that knowledge? What do I do/practice to gain the benefit of that knowledge?

[etb]

Been playing for 10 years. Stuck at intermediate. Never learned theory. This speech you just gave has convinced me. Please kindly guide me to my next step. Can I learn theory from you? Sorry, I’m new to the channel. It was an instant subscribe.

[bhaswatisaikia.]

I am a beginner and i am grateful i happened across your channel ! Thanks a lot❤️

[samhenry]

Eric, you are totally right, knowledge is power, hooray for you.

[mickknowles]

Awesome points! I started learning to play a little over a year ago at 49 years old! It's slow going but when you find you plateau somewhat learning music theory is helping me introduce new challenges, new dimensions and new sounds which keep that learning progression going! You da MAN Eric :-)

[johnholloway]

Love that Little Sister!...Awsum video, Erich. Theory not needed but it sure helps. "But SRV couldn't even read music"...Yes...but...if you can't swim, you don't need a lifejacket but it sure helps...

[haydesbourque]

Supa awesome.... I love to come back to basics and such, always fun to watch you explain it!
Thanks for sharing!
M.

[jonathankaroff]

Hey YourGuitarSage
You inspired me to play guitar thank you love you videos Keep Up The Good Work

[noprob]

Hey Andreas

you´re a hack of motivator. Thank you for this free video, again ... Greetings from Germany Wiesbaden

[paulmahoux]

Excellent talk which i will remember when being asked by some of my students. Thanks !

[charanchandrashekar]

Wow ! Simply, clean and awesome explanation for the complicated dudes who are messing there mind with complication without practising ! Awesome Mr Erich 🤗🤗

[MyButtsBeenWiped]

96th !
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The Answer : Is No.
Yes. You are quite correct, Erich.
One does NOT need to know any Music Theory in order to play guitar.
One can play the guitar, you know, after the fundamentals like String Names, Tuning, Frets, et cetera and so forth, playing songs that they like that someone else wrote, and that is fine.
Creativity can not be extinguished by ignorance.
You are also quite correct, in that learning Music Theory WILL improve ones playing AND creativity.
The Natural Progression from new born, to infant, to toddler, to pre teen, to teen, to young adult, to adult, is akin to a guitar players growth in knowledge and ability.
The more that one plays, the greater the desire to be able to do more kicks in, and one realizes, that the key to greater expression is through knowledge and practice !
Of course, there are those that without knowing him, want to be like Arnold Schoenberg, and others still, that will applaud him.
Personally, I never cared for his, well, let's just call it, "works", but I do give him credit for taking full advantage of PhineasTaylor Barnums' axiom, of, "There's a Sucker Born every Minute, and Two to Take him ." ! ! !

[TMillsMusic]

Cheers Erich! Thank you for your guitar wisdom.