Music Theory is EASY (if you play guitar)

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Enjoy!

[zombieguitar]

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[tooofart]

I started playing in 1992 with tabs. You learn to play the music you like, but you don't learn "why" all this makes sense. After learning hundreds of songs, you get to realize there are patterns that come back, but still can't make sense of it. These videos coming out lately are so eye opening, how to find the key, finding the relative major/minor, which gives the pentatonic home box and the pattern of notes in the major key. It finally starts to make sense. YouTube - what a great platform for knowledge sharing. Thanks for sharing the knowledge, and presenting it in a simple way, rather than try to gatekeep the info as many have done for decades.

[leoolivero]

How good & informative was that "rant" !?! You're definitely one of the best guitar teachers on social media. Thanks Brian.

[WarrenAndrews-wx]

Awesome thanks brother from Warren in England. 😎

[robinanderson]

MY FAVOURITE TEACHER. BREAKS DOWN EVERYTHING . NO HOLDING ANY SECRETS BACK.

[brandonlesko]

Try the note finder exercise where you locate every A. Then do the same for every B, etc. You'll notice a pattern. Use that pattern to quickly find your way around. Use the dots or the inlays on the 3rd, 5th, 7th, & 12th for the fifth & sixth strings and memorize these notes. It makes it easy to know where you are at any given time.

[scottjones]

As always, super clear. Not a rant, just great teaching.

[jordantaylor]

Awesome explanation of a topic that a lot of teachers tend to over complicate.

[rayross]

Thanks Brian. I have always sought out the most simple way to understand guitar and music in general. You are a great teacher.

[pm]

Thanks Brian, I've seen people make this so complicated. Thanks for making it easy to understand.

[torydutton]

I’ve seen a lot of your videos and there many great ones. But, this is a masterpiece. Starting by telling the story of learning the song/chord progression in the car is a hook like no other!!!

[MrDoneboy]

We should call you the "Common Sense" guitarist, Brian. I used to play entirely by ear, without much knowledge of theory. It is truly great to play, and understand how theory works in music!

[martynspooner]

I had been a bedroom guitar player for decades but the mention of theory would cause me to blank. I can say hand on heart Brian took me out of that and it basically happened by accident. A really good teacher is one that can teach you even when you think it is beyond you. I started watching one video and thought yeah I get that and then onto the next vid. Now theory does not freak me at all not to mention my playing and enjoyment all went up. I really owe this guy and highly recommend his stuff. Not saying it happened overnight but it surprised the shyte out of me how quickly I did twig and it has given me so much.

[di]

Great lesson! Very clear explanations, I'm starting to enjoy guitar much more with this video.

[murraycrawford]

Brian, thank you, I think you are wonderful in your delivery, personality, let alone musical knowledge. After diving into theory during cvid, I came to the realization that music is simple, conceptually as you explain. You have a Gift, my friend, best Wishes!!

[azizbasharat]

My Music Guru = ZombieGuitar= Brian Kelly 🎸👍❤️🙏

[Will-shkl]

Thanks brian! You're the best..
This is one reason I like STP so much. Dean is always throwing different chords in there. Not the same ol hum drum chords.

[jmwsr]

Best explanation of using the triads instead of weird cords. I've stayed away for songs I like that have the weird cored. Thank you!

[pedraw]

You raise a lot of good points. I too figured out years ago when i was learning songs how much of the same thing there is.

[InsolentMusicalPeasant]

This is awesome. Best explanation of Music Theory I've ever seen. Had no idea it was all so easy.