Never judge a book by its cover. I saw a dated looking video with an older women and almost passed on it because I thought I needed someone with tattoos that looked like a rock star to teach me music theory for playing guitar. Decided to watch. Fantastic teacher. Well explained and love the humor and vibe. Subscribed👍
In 10 minutes just listening to pieces of her videos, I've learned scales, chords and what the heck a circle of fifth's is for. WOW! Thank you. I'll save these for the weekend and study harder.
I'm unsure whether it's your teaching method, or just the simplicity with which you discuss all your topics, but I have found your videos to be the most helpful of any.
I've been putting off music theory for years and years and now I'm finally here, having learnt so much in only a few days. Thank you so much - you're doing the lord's work for me.
Thank you.. I've been playing by ear for years and this is the very first time I actually understood someone teaching theory. Wish you were local I love to learn more from you :)
I love your way of teaching, I've been only playing by ear since young, taught by my dad, but when working with computer DAW's i needed learn it, and I tried so many until I got to yours. It is amazing. That was years ago now, I teach people your way (hope you don't mind), tho thru pandemic i couldn't so I had send the links of these to them. It is so simple out of all I've seen it is truly great. I wish you were in England when was young, you're an amazing teacher. I'd love to see myself, but I think you deserve much more credit than have. As you have totally helped so many of my own too. So you are a musical learning inspiration. I'd like to say Thank You, Karen XX
This lady is phenomenal to say the least. Worth her weight in gold with respect to the absolute ease in getting me to understand this concept. I am a beginner at age 62 . Never picked up a guitar. I am learning theory presently as I am very analytical and I find music language quite satisfying to know. Thankyou !
I've watched three videos from this woman and I have learned more from her in the last hour than I've learned from any other teacher or book. Must take time to process. If I learn any more today I'll barf...
I have been trying to figure this out for days and this video made it click in my head - so simple the way you explain it, thank you for thiese videos!
You know, because this video is so old, I didn't think It would be a good watch. But after actually watching it, I was so wrong! She's a great teacher and this was easily understood!
Thanks a lot Karen! Wonderful explanation, I was stuck there for quite some time, since I don't have a teacher, I am self learning. You are a great teacher. Keep up the good work, if you are still reading the comments after 9 years.
She has such a sweet personality, and she's easy to understand. Thanks for sharing. I learned something new that I've already been trying to figure out, and she made it so easy.
Wow! I wish I had you as a music teacher when I was a kid. Your teaching method is clear and simple, and your enthusiasm is catching. I am subscribing.
Thank you for your help. I'm learning ukulele and was struggling to find a way to relate this. You have helped me to have an epiphany too. If only music teachers had been like you
This is the best music UA-cam lesson. She is so far my best music teacher. I have learn all the basic adv pro music (guitar) theory from her video. Just want to say you r great Grand ma. Yes, it named Grand ma theory of music.
please keep us updated with your educational videos I work full time 6 days per week you are my educational lifeline learning theory and to play the keys
Its because of the way chords are made. the first note being the root note, which is also the chord's "first name" C for instance, than you add a rank 3 and 5 to the C. as shown in the lesson, C-E-G. for the chord to be major, you need the interval between 1 and 3 to be four semitones, and between 3 and 5 to be 3 semi tones. when you have that you get a major. the minor chord, its 3 semitones and after 4 semitones. that's basicly whats on the board. go over each note andtry building the chord
Gradus Quia dear of course this is for newbies..your comment was so WHHAAAATTT... Karen I can tell ya how much I am excited your GREAT..FANTASTIC..keep it up
It's an abuse of newbies. It'll take you 10 years to figure out why, if you tried really hard. Some thoughts are just that big. And your mind is so small...
Dude I’ve been playing guitar for 4 for years and I’ve gone from shredding to chromatic jazz soloing with people and this has made it so much easier Idk why I didn’t learn this sooner
Try to use four notes instead of three. Then you'll notice for example G-B-D-F you get a Dominant 7th. The distance from B-F ( F-B if you invert) is three whole steps, which is called a tritone. If you play C-E-G then C-F-A (2nd inversion of the 4 chord F) then go back to C-E-G. After that play B-(D)-F-G (first inversion G chord with now added Fnote) then end on C-E-G. The D (the 5th of G) may be omitted. Tthe tritone for G (B-F or F-B gives tension, which resolves when the C chord is played.
Great video!! Such a simple way of explaining the system!! Been playing for years and never really bothered with theory as i mainly play all by ear so this was a good way to get on my theory ladder ;) thanks
Thats very good method to understand & remember The connection between major/minor scales & chords. One more thing to know: the six note on a major scale is the root note For his parallel minor scale. Example C= A minor D = Bm E = Cm F = Dm G = Em A = F#m B = G#m
Same here (although I started learning recorders in primary school (UK) when I was about 5 or 6 years of age, I now play the flute (and have been since I was 11 - I'm now 43 and it's only now I'm being taught theory! I think if my teachers would have spent more time on the theory side of things I would have advanced a lot more quickly!
Because the 3 notes in a Major triad (3 note chord) are separated by 4 semitones (half-steps / frets) between the bottom 2 notes, and 3 semitones between the top 2. If you move up 4 semitones from C you get to E. Then up 3 more is G = C-E-G... But if you start on A and move up 4 semitones you get to C#, then up another 3 is E = A C# E... Minor chords are the other way round - 3 on the bottom and 4 on the top. Diminished is 3 and 3, Augmented is 4 and 4. :-)
All this time I spent struggling, trying to figure out how scale coords worked, and the solution is literally just every other note? I'm a little annoyed, but so relieved and happy that I know how it works now.
@rfhamcom The diminished chord (technically this triad is actually a 'half-diminished' chord, - also called 'minor 7th, flat 5', written as 'm7b5') is simply not used a lot outside of jazz. But boy is it used a lot there.
I use my hand to remember 1-4-5 by first holding up my pointing finger, middle and ring stay down(represents minor) pinky sticks up for 4th, and thumb sticks up for 5th, and you're ready to rock out!!
Never judge a book by its cover. I saw a dated looking video with an older women and almost passed on it because I thought I needed someone with tattoos that looked like a rock star to teach me music theory for playing guitar. Decided to watch. Fantastic teacher. Well explained and love the humor and vibe. Subscribed👍
And 16 years ago still outdoes more modern videos.
I've learn't more in six minutes from this women than in the whole two years at my school.
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After trying for years to play piano I found Denelle piano lesson and this appears to be the best home study system (google it if you're interested)
This is not exaggerating. It's literally true.
Type of Mrs. Karens we really appreciate and need in our society
If all my teachers had been like you I'd be an astrophysicist by now.
Facts, I subscribed after the first video
YES !!! Shes goooood ! LOVE her !
Difference between an actual teacher getting filmed and someone trying to make a living off UA-cam.
she's a great teacher indeed
Years of trying to understand and now I find someone who can explain the whole thing. Finally!
In 10 minutes just listening to pieces of her videos, I've learned scales, chords and what the heck a circle of fifth's is for.
WOW! Thank you. I'll save these for the weekend and study harder.
I thank the Lord I found your channel!
You have summed chords up in one day that I've been struggling with for 20 years! Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️
Good teacher, she actually can make learning dull things like music theory pretty fun!
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I'm unsure whether it's your teaching method, or just the simplicity with which you discuss all your topics, but I have found your videos to be the most helpful of any.
I've been putting off music theory for years and years and now I'm finally here, having learnt so much in only a few days. Thank you so much - you're doing the lord's work for me.
Thank you.. I've been playing by ear for years and this is the very first time I actually understood someone teaching theory. Wish you were local I love to learn more from you :)
Try to learn major & minor triad and learn some trichord.
Your teaching approach is great and you makes learning fun. Keep it up.
Very good, thank you (from Brazil)
she is a brilliant teacher
Thanks for helping us.
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I love your way of teaching, I've been only playing by ear since young, taught by my dad, but when working with computer DAW's i needed learn it, and I tried so many until I got to yours. It is amazing. That was years ago now, I teach people your way (hope you don't mind), tho thru pandemic i couldn't so I had send the links of these to them. It is so simple out of all I've seen it is truly great. I wish you were in England when was young, you're an amazing teacher. I'd love to see myself, but I think you deserve much more credit than have. As you have totally helped so many of my own too. So you are a musical learning inspiration. I'd like to say Thank You, Karen XX
They are lucky guys who have teacher like you.....respect ma'am
This lady is phenomenal to say the least. Worth her weight in gold with respect to the absolute ease in getting me to understand this concept. I am a beginner at age 62 . Never picked up a guitar. I am learning theory presently as I am very analytical and I find music language quite satisfying to know.
Thankyou !
I've watched three videos from this woman and I have learned more from her in the last hour than I've learned from any other teacher or book. Must take time to process. If I learn any more today I'll barf...
I love that she's not completely serious and is open to finding new, quicker ways to do things. :)
Yeah like she just noticed the skip every other note method lol
Learnt more in this short video then countless hours spent watching online tutorial videos. Thanks for this!
I finish music school and i know music theory but this women simple force me to look everything i know again.... and again.... and again. Brilliant.
... you finished music school and didn't know this stuff?
You have truly opened my eyes on music. You were the key to unlock a new potential from making small ditties to longer pieces, thank you
I have been trying to figure this out for days and this video made it click in my head - so simple the way you explain it, thank you for thiese videos!
You're a wonderful teacher. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and time.
You know, because this video is so old, I didn't think It would be a good watch. But after actually watching it, I was so wrong! She's a great teacher and this was easily understood!
I've been playing 20 years she's doing a great job
Thanks a lot Karen! Wonderful explanation, I was stuck there for quite some time, since I don't have a teacher, I am self learning. You are a great teacher. Keep up the good work, if you are still reading the comments after 9 years.
This video is great. 1st 3 minutes of it, made me want to sit in your class and learn more. You made it seem fun, and funny. thank you for that!
i would love to have a teacher and a mother like her
This video is awesome. Multiple times i said to myself "It can't be that simple" but it IS that simple. thank you for showing me
She has such a sweet personality, and she's easy to understand. Thanks for sharing. I learned something new that I've already been trying to figure out, and she made it so easy.
U av won d heats of thousands of us in d world.Best teaching I av received so far. Love u, keep on trucking.
Wow! I wish I had you as a music teacher when I was a kid. Your teaching method is clear and simple, and your enthusiasm is catching. I am subscribing.
That’s the difference a great teacher makes !!!
She is a gem! Love her teaching style. We need more educators like her.
You open a new window and shine a light in the darkness for me. Thank you Karen!
We need more teachers like her.
Thank you for your help. I'm learning ukulele and was struggling to find a way to relate this. You have helped me to have an epiphany too. If only music teachers had been like you
Very talented teacher. I love to sit down with a fat joint, watch her videos and take some notes. Very helpful to our music writing. Thank you.
i love this women she gives more than everybody :)
I love her energy and her teaching❤️
you're such an amazing pianist and teacher. Just wanted to say thank you.
After watching a few other videos about this stuff, watching yours, I finally understand this now! Thanks!!!
Thanks Karen, you made this seemingly complex subject simple for me!
This is genius!!! I have spent ages trying to decipher this sort of theory, and it now makes sense in under 10 minutes
This lady has an amazing talent and passion - to teach. Thank you, wish you a lot of health!
This woman is delightful. Terrific instructor 👩🏫
This is the best music UA-cam lesson. She is so far my best music teacher. I have learn all the basic adv pro music (guitar) theory from her video.
Just want to say you r great Grand ma. Yes, it named Grand ma theory of music.
Man i love her she teaches so lovingly
this woman is awesome :D
great lesson!
please keep us updated with your educational videos I work full time 6 days per week you are my educational lifeline learning theory and to play the keys
Its because of the way chords are made. the first note being the root note, which is also the chord's "first name" C for instance, than you add a rank 3 and 5 to the C. as shown in the lesson, C-E-G. for the chord to be major, you need the interval between 1 and 3 to be four semitones, and between 3 and 5 to be 3 semi tones. when you have that you get a major.
the minor chord, its 3 semitones and after 4 semitones. that's basicly whats on the board. go over each note andtry building the chord
Miss Ramirez you are a wonderful teacher who inspires confidence with authority!...and i ain't exaggerating.........
Nice I am glad I found a great music teacher thank you for sharing your knowledge
Thank you very much Karen ! You teach with your heart and soul, and the information is explained gracefully !
Gradus Quia dear of course this is for newbies..your comment was so WHHAAAATTT...
Karen I can tell ya how much I am excited your GREAT..FANTASTIC..keep it up
It's an abuse of newbies. It'll take you 10 years to figure out why, if you tried really hard. Some thoughts are just that big. And your mind is so small...
Dude I’ve been playing guitar for 4 for years and I’ve gone from shredding to chromatic jazz soloing with people and this has made it so much easier Idk why I didn’t learn this sooner
I like your enthusiasm.....very nice to watch how you are you giving a lesson...
she's such a sweet lady
A sweet Karen
Area 51 wholesome karen
I love her spirit
Lovely
She’s lovely. I learned so much in just a few minutes. Thank you!
Try to use four notes instead of three. Then you'll notice for example G-B-D-F you get a Dominant 7th. The distance from B-F ( F-B if you invert) is three whole steps, which is called a tritone. If you play C-E-G then C-F-A (2nd inversion of the 4 chord F) then go back to C-E-G. After that play B-(D)-F-G (first inversion G chord with now added Fnote) then end on C-E-G. The D (the 5th of G) may be omitted. Tthe tritone for G (B-F or F-B gives tension, which resolves when the C chord is played.
Your teaching is so perfect and fun I just love it
Thank you, I'm an actual professional guitarist, however trying to teach. Thanks for laying this lessons out in a digestible manner.
Nice to meet .. I am guitar player from india
CLASSIC !!!!
Hard to believe this was 14 years ago !
xo Michael
U r a great teacher madam. Respect for u, thanks for making it so easy
This is awesome! I ws a music major (french horn) for 2.5 years and NOW this makes sense.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Great understandable teaching -- very rare.
Great video!!
Such a simple way of explaining the system!! Been playing for years and never really bothered with theory as i mainly play all by ear so this was a good way to get on my theory ladder ;) thanks
She's really blessed by God
I was here 12 years ago I am now back to say thank you for the tuition
What a great teacher with a great personality!
Karen you are very good at teaching music theory! I'm watching them all!
What an amazing teacher.
Thats very good method to understand & remember
The connection between major/minor scales & chords.
One more thing to know: the six note on a major scale is the root note For his parallel minor scale.
Example C= A minor
D = Bm
E = Cm
F = Dm
G = Em
A = F#m
B = G#m
She's good, Really explains the basics clearly If I'd had a music teacher like that I'd be a maestro by now!
That is teaching!
I also had an epiphany. Thank you Karen!
Thank you Karen. I study music theory books but don’t grasp these principles. You help me understand!
Loved it!! You made it so easy and manageable to understand.
i love your teaching
Same here (although I started learning recorders in primary school (UK) when I was about 5 or 6 years of age, I now play the flute (and have been since I was 11 - I'm now 43 and it's only now I'm being taught theory! I think if my teachers would have spent more time on the theory side of things I would have advanced a lot more quickly!
I like the way she teaches music theory. She makes it entertaining also.👍🎵🎼🎸
I love your videos!!!! So simple and informational!
I've learn a lot from you. Thank you. God Bless.
you're a great teacher mam.😃
you made this clip fun thank you
Because the 3 notes in a Major triad (3 note chord) are separated by 4 semitones (half-steps / frets) between the bottom 2 notes, and 3 semitones between the top 2. If you move up 4 semitones from C you get to E. Then up 3 more is G = C-E-G... But if you start on A and move up 4 semitones you get to C#, then up another 3 is E = A C# E... Minor chords are the other way round - 3 on the bottom and 4 on the top. Diminished is 3 and 3, Augmented is 4 and 4. :-)
thank you, we need a senseble approach to this MADNESS!!
All this time I spent struggling, trying to figure out how scale coords worked, and the solution is literally just every other note? I'm a little annoyed, but so relieved and happy that I know how it works now.
a 1-4-5 progression in the key of E would yield: E-A-B
E: (E-G#-B) A:(A-C#-E) B:(B-D#-F#)
And has 4 sharps in the key, all listed directly above...
How i wish u are my music teacher here in malaysia…..thank u sifu for the lesson
I finally found the only TEACHER of music theory on youtube.
@rfhamcom The diminished chord (technically this triad is actually a 'half-diminished' chord, - also called 'minor 7th, flat 5', written as 'm7b5') is simply not used a lot outside of jazz. But boy is it used a lot there.
Man she makes learning music fun! Thank you Ma’am! I subscribed
I use my hand to remember 1-4-5 by first holding up my pointing finger, middle and ring stay down(represents minor) pinky sticks up for 4th, and thumb sticks up for 5th, and you're ready to rock out!!
Is she wonderful! OMG I love her! She’s genuinely loveable!
Thank you for sharing! I can't wait to make music!
Thank you so much for sharing these lessons. Really good stuff.
I love it. It's awesome. I never knew I could learn music theory so easy!
NOW it all falls into place! (Well maybe not ALL) but this lesson makes things clearer! Thanks for posting this :)
I like how you teach, from Tanzania
Video made in 2008, still great in 2016. Good teachers never expire.