Hi, Eric. I just wanted to say that after playing for 8 years I discovered your channel. The music theory lessons, or as I call them "guitar knowledge pills", really pushed me to start learning more, and develop this beautiful relationship I have with music now. It's been a year now, and to realize that my journey has just begun gives me such joy. You've created a beautiful thing here in this place. To all reading this I wish you the best, keep enjoying music and life.
Your an incredibly gifted teacher. If there is anybody reading this who is just starting and overwhelmed by all the UA-cam teachers. You found the right one.
Most of this was a review for me but I have to say that your teaching method is outstanding. There are a lot of great players who aren't great at teaching. I think it's because they fail to see the material from the P.O.V. of someone who is starting out. This can lead to the student feeling like they are 'stupid' or that 'the material is too hard'. I absolutely loved the Philip Seymour Hoffman description of the minor flat five. When I've taught my friends 'some theory stuff', I noticed that they were intimidated by the chord names. I'd always tell them to just imagine that the chords were named Bob, Dave, Mike, etc. You wouldn't avoid someone because their name was Antonio Gustavo Hernandez-Reyes. They have a long name....but they're cool to hang out with. F# Sus 4 is cool to hang with too. Find out what group of friends hang well together and make music. Great lesson.
In many ways and on multiple levels, this brief and unassuming video has, at once, made me a better player, writer, teacher, and student. You've made something special here, and you are clearly cut from that same indescribable yet unmistakable cloth from which the world receives it's greatest teachers. Thank you for the insight and inspiration.
This is it. This is the guitar instructor channel for me. All due respect to guys like Marty Schwartz, of course. You lay down a foundation, but you refer to musical ideas and artists who actually interest me (like Idles). It makes sense to learn from someone who likes and plays the same type of music I’m into.
I love your channel and the style and approach you teach. While I play with a much more dirty bluesy style, EVERYTHING you teach her applies. Absolute gold mine of essential knowledge 👌
After playing "cowboy" songs for most of my life, it is great to get into music theory and working these chord progressions. Yes, the Bob Ross of music. Looking forward for more of your knowledge.
ERIC!!! THIS IS SO GREAT! No one has laid out a roadmap like this before for me, this is so helpful to have a direction and plan of progress. So cool to have a way towards a solid foundation. Thank you and so excited for the jazz sessions coming up! Thanks Eric! ✌️😌🎸
Sometimes you watch a video and the content just clicks... this is one of those videos for me. Great lesson and really digestable. Even that bit about learning the notes on the fret board, so much easier to skip the inbetweens like you said, the gaps will fill in themselves. Thank you so much for this video.
You have helped me in more ways than you know. I now feel so much more confident and free when creating and learning new guitar bits. It's completely changed the way I see and feel this instrument. thank you, thank you, thank you
Hah, the "amount" of surprise I felt when the seven things were listed straight up at the top of the description, no distinctions or hoops. Appriciate it Eric!
Eric, you are a fantastic teacher and seem so genuinely excited about music and sharing your knowledge! As a lifelong guitar nerd and now a music educator I watch your videos to study your pedagogy and consider different musical perspectives. Your videos are invaluable and very inspiring - thanks for doing what you do.
Geez, I don't think I have seen a clearer, easier way to understand this concept than what is shown here. This is the guy I wish I had taken lessons from back in the beginning. Lucky to have him here posting these videos. HUGE thumbs up to this guy.
That was a mainline Inspiration Injection ! I actually "know", or have done all this stuff... BUT... the way it was discussed and shown just had a different impact and I immediately started playing things I hadn't before. I've said it before, I'll say it again.... I really like this guy. And, thank you Eric.
Eric I always learn something from you that inspires me to pick my guitar and listen to what I’m playing in a way where things don’t sound as stale if only just for a while. It’s the best feeling in guitar though. Cheers!
I love how you explain theory in practical and scale-able ways! It is hard to overestimate how much this has helped me enjoy the learning process. Thanks Eric!
How the hell did I miss out on you until now?!? It feels like I'm going to be learning a lot from you. Your style of teaching is just so warm and encouraging! Going to dig deeper and see where we go. ❤
You are one of the best teachers on UA-cam! Not to mention that you bring a really relaxing vibe to your videos that have a calming effect. Excellent work!
Second all the excellent comments before me! Creativelabs big thumbs up for this 25 min. MasterClass! Golden door opens and suddenly 1-3-20 years of guitar playing gets expanded, or a boost plus the roadmap to go progressively further! Eric is “The Dude”.
Friday evening with a glass of wine, my 1982 S-500 and Eric's Caged Zen really is fun and relaxing. I find myself taking it further and bending and sliding too. Thank you Eric
I stumbled on your video based on my algos. I've been at this for about 27 years so nothing is really new here, but I'm totally subscribing because I love the way you're presenting this info. The little bits you add from your personality are just so relatable. There's also never any harm in revisiting the material as I've often overlooked things over the years and you never know when seeing/hearing it from another angle is gonna cause a breakthrough. Anyway, I'm ramblin so I guess I'll keep ramblin on. Thanks for the content mate.
As an intermediate guitarist who since forgot his theory lessons/never developed his theory, I’ve been on a funky indie guitar chord island. I watched your video yesterday and I was mapping out the fretboard on the train home from work. Your voice and attitude are so chill, this is the perfect jumpstarter. Not condescending, but also not assuming everyone’s a pro (when you do, there’s no excuse to not bust out a piece of paper and/or hit that back button a few times.) You’ve earned my sub, hope to see you again soon
I've spent the past few days practicing vamping with quartal harmonies and learning Barry Harris' 6th diminished scale, so I'm very excited about Jazz for Rockers (hopefully this means more Steely Dan).
I don't know if I prefer your kitchen or your living room (or if they're the same but with a different angle) but in any case they're both as clean and clear as your teaching.
A classic lesson Eric, one of your best among so many greats. You moved me to tears with the Bob Dylan arrangement - your tone on this one is just so beautiful.
There is something really special about your style and vibe. This lesson plan is excellent and gave me so much to think about while also giving my thoughts a clear direction. My metaphorical hat is off to you, friend! I look forward to checking out more of your content as this is the first video of yours I have seen.
Thank you for this. I realized that I was stuck with the lazyness of using the relative major nashville numbers for minor keys, even though sonically I was aware that it's not quite right.. That was a great breakdown and I'll try to give the minors more respect in the future. :D
So pleased I found you. I've been playing for 45 years and have never absorbed some of this until just now. Your teaching style suits me perfectly, I was not familiar with the reference terms you used (except The Weight), and I don't get the Hoffman guy thing, don't know who he is or his relevance, The Dylan song Baby Please Stop Crying was evocative of the time as it was a hit on the UK singles chart. Subscribed.
Great teacher. He makes everything simplified, non-intimidating and easily digestible. I hit like & subscribe. Always Learn something useful on this channel.
Oh even 10 minutes in, and this is great. I’ve taught elementary and middle school age guitar students for 5 years now, and this is a great list of goals for any student to master over time.
hey eric i like the way you explain things, thanks for the knowledge ! I've never really understood modes or why you would want to re-number scales but after doing the minor scale with your explanation its making more sense. Im starting to have a better understanding of intervals in general so thank you !
Thanks so much! Got some tips. Oddly enough, I learned most of this from bass playing at my church. Quickly discovered that if I knew the major scale on a bass, I could pretty much play every song pretty easily. So - yay for patterns! And then I discovered that it also worked great for guitar. Just took me 30+ years to learn. Or ... I could have just watched your video 🙂
the best guitarist teacher I've ever heard. I came in on your video of rhythm guitar I'm scrolling along and I backed up because your playing messed me up. I came back and wow!!!.
lover and enjoyed your video. when I started watching I realized your the guy with the fender mustang I seen before. I have a 72 mustang... going to check out more of your videos... Thanks
What’s up Eric! I just stumbled across your channel and holy shit I’m glad I did …. I’ve been wanting to get into some music theory and you speak my language!! I keep putting it off instead of diving in because I don’t like how people explain it …. Until now …. I’m gonna have to go through your channel and catch up on your stuff !! Just wanted to say hello and thank you for actually giving me a sigh of relief and some excitement about lightly beginning to tackle this.
Scrap paper and time. If you get nothing else from this video, just remember that. I spent about 2 hours one Saturday afternoon and taught myself enough basics of music theory that I was able to start understanding more complex theory as it came along. One thing I also found helpful is to have a piano or keyboard (if you can already identify the notes on a piano keyboard). I didn't have a keyboard at the time so I just drew 2 octaves of a keyboard on scrap paper. Start by committing the 12 notes of the chromatic scale to memory: A, A#(Bb), B, C, C#(Db), D, D#(Eb), E, F, F#(Gb), G, G#(Ab). Once you know those, then you can start learning scales, then chords, the chord progressions, etc. It's not that difficult if you have scrap paper and time. An internet connection doesn't hurt.
That's right! The sharps and flats are right next to the natural notes. So if you memorize where the natural notes are on the fretboard, you got the sharps and flats as well!
Hello Eric and all, Doug from Denver. Love this lesson or Music overview. You have a very unique and cool approach to playing. Love this! I will be visiting your well of knowledge for insights much more often! Thank you! 🎸
“I don’t even think of it as sad anymore. It just feels human.” Thus spoke the dude.
Seriously I was always confused, I never found the minor sound sad
@@kaushalsuvarna5156 i couldnt even hear the difference between major and minor
This is the minor scale. The design is very human.
One of the most profound statements I have heard in my 65 years.
Well.. it’s not uplifting..and bright and happy.. It can make you happy when you’re playing it.. ✌🏼
The Bob Ross of guitar with a little affirmation that you are better at this than you thought.
lol i was looking for this comment. very much reminds me of bob ross
Happy little guitar strings!
Hi, Eric. I just wanted to say that after playing for 8 years I discovered your channel. The music theory lessons, or as I call them "guitar knowledge pills", really pushed me to start learning more, and develop this beautiful relationship I have with music now.
It's been a year now, and to realize that my journey has just begun gives me such joy. You've created a beautiful thing here in this place.
To all reading this I wish you the best, keep enjoying music and life.
That makes me so happy to hear!
I really believe that we don't need to know EVERYTHING, because we can do so much with simple classic concepts!
@@EricHaugenGuitar You have a new subscriber, I love the condensed music theory and your way of teaching. Thanks!
Your an incredibly gifted teacher. If there is anybody reading this who is just starting and overwhelmed by all the UA-cam teachers. You found the right one.
Thanks man!
I always try to keep it simple!
Agreed. The Zen of Music.
He must Be, Reading Zen Guitar. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🙏
Most of this was a review for me but I have to say that your teaching method is outstanding. There are a lot of great players who aren't great at teaching. I think it's because they fail to see the material from the P.O.V. of someone who is starting out. This can lead to the student feeling like they are 'stupid' or that 'the material is too hard'. I absolutely loved the Philip Seymour Hoffman description of the minor flat five. When I've taught my friends 'some theory stuff', I noticed that they were intimidated by the chord names. I'd always tell them to just imagine that the chords were named Bob, Dave, Mike, etc. You wouldn't avoid someone because their name was Antonio Gustavo Hernandez-Reyes. They have a long name....but they're cool to hang out with. F# Sus 4 is cool to hang with too. Find out what group of friends hang well together and make music. Great lesson.
True 😅🇬🇧
In many ways and on multiple levels, this brief and unassuming video has, at once, made me a better player, writer, teacher, and student. You've made something special here, and you are clearly cut from that same indescribable yet unmistakable cloth from which the world receives it's greatest teachers. Thank you for the insight and inspiration.
Thanks so much Stephen - I try to keep it simple, and chill!
Hit the nail on the head!
Thanks Stephen!
This is it. This is the guitar instructor channel for me. All due respect to guys like Marty Schwartz, of course. You lay down a foundation, but you refer to musical ideas and artists who actually interest me (like Idles). It makes sense to learn from someone who likes and plays the same type of music I’m into.
I love your channel and the style and approach you teach.
While I play with a much more dirty bluesy style, EVERYTHING you teach her applies.
Absolute gold mine of essential knowledge 👌
I was sitting on a plateau for years with my brain just not connecting the final wires. This video just pushed me past that. Thank you
Woke up at 3am and found this video. Thought I'd take a look and just save to watch later. Had to watch it till the end, what a helpful lesson.
Love your style dude. You are the Mr Roger's of UA-cam guitar teachers!.
Eric: love this video - from the clipboard presentation to the commentary on cliched progressions
This. This video is why you are the guitar teacher everybody needs! Thanks for making theory less intimidating to us guitarists Eric!
i think you and i are wired the same. your explanations are in my language and at the pace i’m at right now in my 40 years of guitar journey
After playing "cowboy" songs for most of my life, it is great to get into music theory and working these chord progressions. Yes, the Bob Ross of music. Looking forward for more of your knowledge.
ERIC!!! THIS IS SO GREAT! No one has laid out a roadmap like this before for me, this is so helpful to have a direction and plan of progress. So cool to have a way towards a solid foundation. Thank you and so excited for the jazz sessions coming up! Thanks Eric! ✌️😌🎸
Sometimes you watch a video and the content just clicks... this is one of those videos for me. Great lesson and really digestable. Even that bit about learning the notes on the fret board, so much easier to skip the inbetweens like you said, the gaps will fill in themselves. Thank you so much for this video.
You have helped me in more ways than you know. I now feel so much more confident and free when creating and learning new guitar bits. It's completely changed the way I see and feel this instrument. thank you, thank you, thank you
Hah, the "amount" of surprise I felt when the seven things were listed straight up at the top of the description, no distinctions or hoops.
Appriciate it Eric!
Eric, you are a fantastic teacher and seem so genuinely excited about music and sharing your knowledge! As a lifelong guitar nerd and now a music educator I watch your videos to study your pedagogy and consider different musical perspectives. Your videos are invaluable and very inspiring - thanks for doing what you do.
"You have to prepare yourself to adapt" I love that. 💯 Life Application
Geez, I don't think I have seen a clearer, easier way to understand this concept than what is shown here. This is the guy I wish I had taken lessons from back in the beginning. Lucky to have him here posting these videos. HUGE thumbs up to this guy.
That was a mainline Inspiration Injection !
I actually "know", or have done all this stuff... BUT... the way it was discussed and shown just had a different impact and I immediately started playing things I hadn't before.
I've said it before, I'll say it again.... I really like this guy.
And, thank you Eric.
I’ll come back to this. Great.
Eric I always learn something from you that inspires me to pick my guitar and listen to what I’m playing in a way where things don’t sound as stale if only just for a while. It’s the best feeling in guitar though. Cheers!
Great lesson! You have a gift for teaching and I appreciate you sharing.
All these comments really say it all!
You have a new subscriber sir and i look forwarding to growing my ability and skill with this awesome knowledge!
Great teacher ! This old muso loves your approach. Classically trained in wind - self taught in guitar.😊
I love how you explain theory in practical and scale-able ways! It is hard to overestimate how much this has helped me enjoy the learning process. Thanks Eric!
Dude, you have the calmest, coolest pedagogy . For me, this really works. Thank You. Good Man. ✌🏼Rock n Roll.
How the hell did I miss out on you until now?!? It feels like I'm going to be learning a lot from you. Your style of teaching is just so warm and encouraging! Going to dig deeper and see where we go. ❤
You are one of the best teachers on UA-cam!
Not to mention that you bring a really relaxing vibe to your videos that have a calming effect.
Excellent work!
Second all the excellent comments before me! Creativelabs big thumbs up for this 25 min. MasterClass! Golden door opens and suddenly 1-3-20 years of guitar playing gets expanded, or a boost plus the roadmap to go progressively further! Eric is “The Dude”.
Friday evening with a glass of wine, my 1982 S-500 and Eric's Caged Zen really is fun and relaxing. I find myself taking it further and bending and sliding too.
Thank you Eric
Have only recently discovered your channel, and I love your content! This particular lesson video is just gold!
13:03 this is how I feel, swimming between islands and once I'm there I'm not sure what for 🤔 thanks for helping building bridges!
I stumbled on your video based on my algos. I've been at this for about 27 years so nothing is really new here, but I'm totally subscribing because I love the way you're presenting this info. The little bits you add from your personality are just so relatable. There's also never any harm in revisiting the material as I've often overlooked things over the years and you never know when seeing/hearing it from another angle is gonna cause a breakthrough. Anyway, I'm ramblin so I guess I'll keep ramblin on. Thanks for the content mate.
As an intermediate guitarist who since forgot his theory lessons/never developed his theory, I’ve been on a funky indie guitar chord island.
I watched your video yesterday and I was mapping out the fretboard on the train home from work. Your voice and attitude are so chill, this is the perfect jumpstarter. Not condescending, but also not assuming everyone’s a pro (when you do, there’s no excuse to not bust out a piece of paper and/or hit that back button a few times.)
You’ve earned my sub, hope to see you again soon
I knew all the things on the video but i watched entirely because i love how it's made, it's realy relaxing. Love your style, you are a great teacher!
I think this may be the single most important guitar teaching video on the internet 🤔
Nicely done Eric 😎😎
I've spent the past few days practicing vamping with quartal harmonies and learning Barry Harris' 6th diminished scale, so I'm very excited about Jazz for Rockers (hopefully this means more Steely Dan).
The master Barry Harris! so sad he passed recently but what a life! and thank GOD for youtube and all his amazing videos still on here
I won't be getting to Barry's level, but you WILL hear "Black Friday" :-)
Thanks, Eric. Bring on the next lesson. I'm ready.
Another outsitanding session with Eric Haugen...yes! So well done, Good Sir, so well done.
Thanks so much for boiling this down man… I’m running out to the garage right now with my scrap paper and sharpie and getting to work!
I don't know if I prefer your kitchen or your living room (or if they're the same but with a different angle) but in any case they're both as clean and clear as your teaching.
Philip Seymour Hoffman… that cracked me up 😂 Love your channel, Eric!
Just discovered this cat and he is excellent. He knows how to present material. Liked, Subscribed, bought tab, sent money, oh, and scheduled lessons.
Great video!! Thanks for putting together a Master class in 25 mins. You are a great teacher, keep up the good work!
The music that you play at the start is so lovely.😢 I would love to listen that backing music full version. ❤😢 It really touch my heart.
A classic lesson Eric, one of your best among so many greats. You moved me to tears with the Bob Dylan arrangement - your tone on this one is just so beautiful.
Thanks man! Praise be to the almighty Bob!
What a fantastic video for pulling all this together. Thank you. I found this very helpful and well presented.
The track at the start and at the end of the video is so beautiful, it has a THE BAND-"The Weight" feel☺
There is something really special about your style and vibe. This lesson plan is excellent and gave me so much to think about while also giving my thoughts a clear direction. My metaphorical hat is off to you, friend! I look forward to checking out more of your content as this is the first video of yours I have seen.
Thank you for this. I realized that I was stuck with the lazyness of using the relative major nashville numbers for minor keys, even though sonically I was aware that it's not quite right.. That was a great breakdown and I'll try to give the minors more respect in the future. :D
Them pistons are hitting now ! Thanks for the lesson! !
Your amp is super cool and sound like the SRT Henry that Doug and Pat have and use !
I really dig in your guitar lessons, I love your way of teaching. Thank you Mr Haugen
You are a vibe, man. Great video! Subscribed and digging through the backlog. 🎸
The way you delve into every facet of music is incredible, extraordinary, and delightful. Thank you very much.
From iran with love❤🎉
I’ve only watched two videos and you are easily my favorite teacher on the internet
So pleased I found you. I've been playing for 45 years and have never absorbed some of this until just now.
Your teaching style suits me perfectly, I was not familiar with the reference terms you used (except The Weight), and I don't get the Hoffman guy thing, don't know who he is or his relevance,
The Dylan song Baby Please Stop Crying was evocative of the time as it was a hit on the UK singles chart.
Subscribed.
I love your approach to teaching thank you for all the help you've given many people
of the many tutorials I've used, your's is the most academic, and complete. Thanks
Thanks for this really informtive lesson, Eric. I've always played by ear and you've encouraged me to start learning the vocab of music. Cheers pal!
Great teacher. He makes everything simplified, non-intimidating and easily digestible. I hit like & subscribe. Always Learn something useful on this channel.
Eric, very informative. I will be working on the 7 things this week. Thanks.
Dude you are the best guitar teacher on UA-cam I don’t understand how I’ve only just found your channel! Thank you!
Awesome, simplified. Very approachable and easier to dig in, thanks!!! So much
I really enjoyed this Eric. Thanks for putting this video out. Helps a player of 15 years start to apply more theory to their playing.
Love that backing track! and yes I'm part of your True Fire lessons, awesome!
Oh even 10 minutes in, and this is great. I’ve taught elementary and middle school age guitar students for 5 years now, and this is a great list of goals for any student to master over time.
Excellent lesson! Taught in a very easy way to understand.
I just discovered your channel. Love your teaching style, and will definitely be perusing your video's and learning. Thanks
Thanks, Duder! I needed this so bad! Looking forward to Jazz for Rockers! Much appreciated!
hey eric i like the way you explain things, thanks for the knowledge ! I've never really understood modes or why you would want to re-number scales but after doing the minor scale with your explanation its making more sense. Im starting to have a better understanding of intervals in general so thank you !
Dude! You are a musical genius instructor! Keep teaching!!
Your personality quickly made you one of my favorite teachers here on YT ! 😃 Subscribed !
Really nice tidbits of information. Made me realize i know more than i thought, but also helped me grow my knowledge.
Dude, you are very much appreciated. Thanks for making it easy to understand.
Thank you Eric!! Really looking forward to Jazz Rock next month. 😂 appreciate you putting this stuff out here for us.
Thanks so much! Got some tips. Oddly enough, I learned most of this from bass playing at my church. Quickly discovered that if I knew the major scale on a bass, I could pretty much play every song pretty easily. So - yay for patterns! And then I discovered that it also worked great for guitar. Just took me 30+ years to learn. Or ... I could have just watched your video 🙂
the best guitarist teacher I've ever heard. I came in on your video of rhythm guitar I'm scrolling along and I backed up because your playing messed me up. I came back and wow!!!.
Dude first vid I’ve watched and it was full of helpful info. Keep up the good work!
I am so glad I subscribed to your channel. I never get commercials when I view your content. Fair Play, Bravo!!
Thanks Douglas!
Some skippable vid ads run on my older videos, but I prefer to get right to the teachin'!
Another awesome lesson. Love the Vox guitar, haven't seen one before. Your Tele with Bigsby is still my favourite, but this is a great instrument.
I love this video ... Your humor made it twice as enjoyable
lover and enjoyed your video. when I started watching I realized your the guy with the fender mustang I seen before. I have a 72 mustang... going to check out more of your videos... Thanks
What’s up Eric! I just stumbled across your channel and holy shit I’m glad I did …. I’ve been wanting to get into some music theory and you speak my language!! I keep putting it off instead of diving in because I don’t like how people explain it …. Until now …. I’m gonna have to go through your channel and catch up on your stuff !! Just wanted to say hello and thank you for actually giving me a sigh of relief and some excitement about lightly beginning to tackle this.
Scrap paper and time. If you get nothing else from this video, just remember that. I spent about 2 hours one Saturday afternoon and taught myself enough basics of music theory that I was able to start understanding more complex theory as it came along. One thing I also found helpful is to have a piano or keyboard (if you can already identify the notes on a piano keyboard). I didn't have a keyboard at the time so I just drew 2 octaves of a keyboard on scrap paper. Start by committing the 12 notes of the chromatic scale to memory: A, A#(Bb), B, C, C#(Db), D, D#(Eb), E, F, F#(Gb), G, G#(Ab). Once you know those, then you can start learning scales, then chords, the chord progressions, etc. It's not that difficult if you have scrap paper and time. An internet connection doesn't hurt.
Thanks for, especially, the common progressions part of the lesson.
I knew you were going to say Street Legal! Probably my favorite Dylan.
That's right! The sharps and flats are right next to the natural notes. So if you memorize where the natural notes are on the fretboard, you got the sharps and flats as well!
Thank you, Eric!
A good review and something to work on for the coming week.
Be good to you ✌️🍕 🙏🏻
Köszönjük!
Thanks so much man!
Thanks!
Thanks so much man!
Hello Eric and all, Doug from Denver.
Love this lesson or Music overview. You have a very unique and cool approach to playing. Love this!
I will be visiting your well of knowledge for insights much more often! Thank you! 🎸
Nice! Very informative my guy, easy to understand
I'm refreshing after 40 years man ! Many thanks cos now I know bc of what you've said, I'm on track
Thank you.
Thanks so much Jeff!
Your videos make me so happy.
you are the GOAT of teaching guitar . This lesson was so awesome .
Thank you! You really kind of simplified everything! Very cool! Glad I tuned in! Awesome!