How Do I Use Music Theory?

Piano guru Adam Maness shows you how he uses basic music theory to add spice to his 2-chord vamps.

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[jonnyroxx]

I've learned more about theory - in a way that I can actually use it - from watching your videos for the last year or so, than I have in the last 20 years. At least.

[HarryMartinPhotography]

I absolutely love the way this was structured - it went from "Oh, I can do that..." to "Oh, I can probably do that..." to "I better go practice that..." Brilliantly done.

[timball]

I love how you’ve broken down what sounds immensely complicated into bite sized pieces to make it understandable and something I can go off and explore. Thanks!🙏

[buddhiwilcox]

I love how Adams sheer joy and love of music comes through and how thoroughly inspiring teh lessons are as a aresult

[RoneySmithseedoflife]

This lesson immediately places one into wanting to go back and review my own songs to see where the harmonies would have been greatly improved! 🎯♥️🎉🔥🤯💯👑

[joshmays]

Great video man. I’m a guitarist studying theory and it’s fun and informative playing with you

[GoGetFletch]

Absolutely love Adam's delivery of theory in this Guided Practice session.

[MTCInc]

all I can say is thank you! You are by far the best tutors around here, loved the format of this live course!

[TranquiloTrev]

This is the best video I have ever seen for "accompanying a singer", and it wasn't even meant for that purpose. Fabulous. I think Adam should do a video for Accompanying a singer. I don't think he has done one before.

[Anonymous-cmmd]

I love this— I wish I had a better sense of the voicings used. Sometimes voicings are broken down like in the pretty shell chord voicing video.

7 minutes in, and I already love this!! From Spain, btw.

[treforparry]

That was a wonderful video, Adam. As others have already said, that took my understanding several big steps forward. Thank you so much.

[dskinner]

Yeah that was great! Thanks for being so generous with your time and energy 🙏

[MrRelax]

YOU are an excellent TEACHER!! Thanks for all of your help.

[talentunburied]

A! Thank only have 9 Months of Piano from 50 years...I was in HS!! Yet watching you and Bob bring some Confidence! And Listening is JAZZ....playing as a Team! Keep on! Adam

[GraphBeats]

Not usually one to comment on you tube but really amazing lesson. Learnt so much listening to you and Peter for the past couple of years and this managed to solidify so much of it into 40 mins. Thanks.

[janevonmaltzahn]

Everything in a nutshell! Beautifully explained, delivered, demonstrated ... so we can do it ourselves! THANKS!

[Lionelj]

Man I'm so glad I found your channel. I'm soaking in the content

[jakeperl]

Fantastic goldmine here, thank you! Indeed, the "moo" voicing is typically referred to in CCM and gospel circles as just a "drop 2" though I've learned from your lessons on drop x chords there's much more to the story in jazz. In any case, I can't wait to put some of this to use in church tomorrow!

[chrisheavner-keyboardstrom]

Thanks for the session, Adam! And, Drum Genius is too cool!