You're like the Bob Ross of music theory. I've tried learning music theory from different people and places. You're the first guy I can actually listen too. You sir, just won yourself a new patron.
@curiousguitarist
2 жыл бұрын
I cannot thank you enough for your trust and support Keto Soldier! I’ll see you in there!
@IndyRockStar
2 жыл бұрын
@@curiousguitarist i'm Christoph on the platform.
@curiousguitarist
2 жыл бұрын
@@IndyRockStar got it, I'll see you in The Studio!
@fendr1962
5 ай бұрын
I have never figured out where to start when it comes to music theory and the guitar. I have been listening to tons and tons of people trying to explain what it is and how to use it. So I have picked up a little knowledge here and there. I have been driving down the road with no clue of how to get to where I want to go. Then you Chris show up. You actually having a true starting place and you pointed me in the direction I want to go. Thank you for all your knowledge and your communication skills as an instructor. I need structure in order to progress and this is what you are offering. Excellent!!!
@curiousguitarist
5 ай бұрын
So very glad you enjoyed this one...now the road is paved well and smooth for the rest of the journey! Happy to help!
@Dave-gf3kd
3 жыл бұрын
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC CHRIS! Mastery is taking something complex and being able to break it down into simple building blocks that others can use effectively to follow the path you are explaining to them!
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks Dave, I really appreciate that. Thanks for being here on the channel.
@Jake66564
3 жыл бұрын
Realizing after a year or so of following your lessons how much more comes to me intuitively. I go to learn a song and as individual notes are taught I immediately start to guess at triad and scale relationships. You've really changed my understanding and enjoyment of guitar
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
Wow Jake, that is so cool! Of course you're welcome, and I'm glad you're here.
@teodelnorte
3 жыл бұрын
I think it's a fantastic lesson telling people you don't need to know everything. To focus on what interests you. I for one know that sometimes I get hung up learning something that is not a priority for what I want to do at all. Also, I bloody love your surf green strat! I've my eye on a surf green one too. Thanks for this lesson
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff Timothy, thanks for the comment. Focusing on what you "like, love, want, need", brings far better results than "should" ever will. Tally ho!
@kevinmorris7722
3 жыл бұрын
Sure wish that lesson was my first exposure to theory. I started the hard way. With the hard knocks I've learned to appreciate you and unravel some of the confusion. Thanks Chris.
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
You bet Kevin!
@michaeldematteis3409
3 жыл бұрын
I love this stuff.i learned all this theory the last few years.wrote it all down in notebooks.still practice it daily.never thought it would help so much,but it truly does,this guy is spot on..gold
@immutablecantrip
2 жыл бұрын
Chris, your lessons have been invaluable. I can't believe you don't have more subscribers. As an intermediate player, all of your concepts are ones that I have struggled to wrap my head around for so long, but you break it down in ways I can understand.
@curiousguitarist
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks, Mal. I'm so glad these are helpful. Thanks for the sub!
@cavejelly
Жыл бұрын
2nd video and I'm hooked. Looking forward to a long journey with you!
@curiousguitarist
Жыл бұрын
So good to have you here!
@TheMinorFallTheMajorLift
2 жыл бұрын
I can’t get enough of this stuff. Thank you, Chris.
@curiousguitarist
2 жыл бұрын
Of course, Mark!
@softailspringer9915
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant lesson. Thanks Chris
@curiousguitarist
Жыл бұрын
You bet!
@karkarey
3 жыл бұрын
I have been enjoying the Patreon Chris, wonderful lessons
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your support Salil! I really appreciate it and glad you're enjoying it!
@dylan.n.5167
Жыл бұрын
Really appreciate your way of teaching
@curiousguitarist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Dylan, I appreciate that.
@EclecticEssentric
3 жыл бұрын
Teaching them basics! I'm glad that you're happy making others happy. I'd love to teach this stuff, as you may have noticed. It's hard to not type essays of info on every video that I watch. Thank you my good man!
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
You bet Timmy! The secret to teaching well is to control the information flow and tie it directly to the audience's contextual state. Not too much, and not too little. Harder to do in a video I confess, but too much information causes intake paralysis.
@EclecticEssentric
3 жыл бұрын
@@curiousguitarist Yes. That's the hard bit for me; I'm obsessive and love information overload...most don't. Thanks for this wisdom too!
@robgreen5943
Жыл бұрын
Chris, just another comment to join the others about your teaching. This channel is truly underated and unlike other channels you explain things in a thorough and focused manner rather than focusing on click baity 'top 5' lists or anything of the sort. Please keep doing what you are doing how you are doing it and I'm sure this channel will blow up. It has helped me massively.
@curiousguitarist
Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad the channel holds value for you, that’s more important to me than how many subs the channel has. Thanks for being here
@robgreen5943
Жыл бұрын
@@curiousguitarist Nothing but respect for you mate.
@johnrisher3007
2 жыл бұрын
Wow Chris this is awesome. I like harmony. And I really like Southern Rock
@douglasbroccone3144
2 жыл бұрын
This guy is a great teacher
@curiousguitarist
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Douglas, I appreciate that!
@veniceFLagent
Жыл бұрын
Third time I've watched this video. Mind blown 🤯. The fret board opens up a little more everytime I digest one of your lessons. Thank you!
@curiousguitarist
Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome my friend. This is why I’m here
@dailydoseofmusictheory
3 жыл бұрын
This is great. It's exactly what I emphasize. Master the formulas and it makes everything so much easier!
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree Daly Dose!!!
@JCFern
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you once again Chris for a fantastic lesson. By pure rote, I managed to learn a pretty large number of scale patterns, but that’s all they were: PATTERNS. Beyond the scale shapes, I really didn’t know very much about what to do with them. But now, learning how to play arpeggios, I am literally seeing and hearing the triads sequence in I ii iii IV V vi vii(dim), and it’s so fascinating to watch the arpeggios that span a 3-string set literally form playable chords! Those patterns were simply a scaffolding for scales and chords! Thank you sooo much for helping me to “see-and-hear” inside these patterns. 🙏
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
Dude, you are transforming, right here. I recall that same set of realizations. Welcome to fretboard freedom friend!
@timsellsted521
3 жыл бұрын
Another great lesson Chris! I always like how you simplify a complex subject. Thanks for this lesson!
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
You bet Tim!
@BMMPMI
11 ай бұрын
Just logging the fact that a minor third is a step and a half away from the root is invaluable. Your teachings are the best. Have a good day!
@curiousguitarist
11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed this one. These little knowledge nuggets are powerful magnets that you will attach more and more information to as you move through your musical education.
@BMMPMI
11 ай бұрын
@@curiousguitarist Thank you very much. I've been studying theory but the knowledge I've gained is spread out, scattered. Your lessons are giving me the missing pieces and helping connect the dots. As I do all this it fuels the creativity for writing. Take care, rock on and talk to ya later @curiousguitarist
@curiousguitarist
11 ай бұрын
@Scales-n-Arpeggios really? Is this you’re marketing strategy? You just cut and paste into the comments of someone else’s videos? Not even a nod the the creator you’re riding on. Classy.
@scottstevens9323
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Chris!
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, Scott.
@dennisflock3958
3 жыл бұрын
Morning from Kankakee Illinois.
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
Morning!
@lawrencedeans1433
3 жыл бұрын
Good day from Bonnie Scotland 🏴
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
G'day!
@Mtay2002
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your lessons Chris 🙏. God bless you always
@crushedit1497
2 жыл бұрын
Great lesson
@chrispeleshenko9226
2 жыл бұрын
Sonic geometry is my new favorite phrase!
@curiousguitarist
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I've been tossing that one around for a while :) Fits doesn't it? Thanks for your support Chris!
@Robert-Smith
2 жыл бұрын
Wow talking about making things click in your head your lessons make things that I couldn't work out before suddenly make sense great videos you are a great teacher!
@curiousguitarist
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Robert! I’m glad these are clicking for you!
@stevegunn9971
2 ай бұрын
Very helpful, thanks!
@curiousguitarist
2 ай бұрын
@@stevegunn9971 of course!!
@adrianjones520
Жыл бұрын
This episode is the hack! At least for me. When he put up those chord formulas I grabbed a pen a paper so fast lol. Just what I needed. Thanks for another helpful video Chris!
@curiousguitarist
Жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed this one! It's all gravy after this :)
@donnielessnau2643
3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff. I love music theory. Can't get enough. Never get tired of music theory. Well done.
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Donnie!
@vltjd
3 жыл бұрын
So I can stop reviewing the line segment length of every triangle? What a relief. Nice lesson. Thanks.
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha! Yes, indeed, we don't need all that info. This comment made me laugh vltjd, thanks 😝
@christophervincent8420
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the 🐟lesson Chris.
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
You bet Christopher!
@AnthonyMartinez-yw2fl
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir for all the valuable theory information. I am adding all of this to my notebook. Have a great day and please keep these lessons going.
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
Glad these are helpful Anthony! More coming for sure!!
@clbf6006
2 жыл бұрын
thank you
@jayp6990
3 жыл бұрын
As Uncle Ben would say, "Another slab of fried gold". For whatever reason (for me at least) the explanations and examples become very clear, I do not understand down votes for these works, thank you sir! Oh, also the m11 Sean Daniel reference PRICELESS.
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
I was hoping someone would catch that :) Thanks for the comment Jay, good to have you here!
@jcdemp7513
2 жыл бұрын
I want it all!!!
@darreneden
3 жыл бұрын
He’s back!! Fridays are just not same without a new video from Chris. I’m curious Chris. Was everything in Nashville numbered in uppercase and lowercase Roman numerals?
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
Ha! I would have loved that! It's good to be back Darren.
@francocerasuolo1200
3 жыл бұрын
You are greatly appreciated, Chris.
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, very much, Franco.
@joycegrove5602
3 жыл бұрын
A great primer to introduce folks to what this is all about! Cheers Chris! :)
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joyce!
@tone-glide2402
3 жыл бұрын
Great! lesson! Chris! Thanks for your continued un-selfish! insight! that you share with us!
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, Tone!
@Dave-gf3kd
3 жыл бұрын
Stopping at 29 seconds in to say: “Sound Geometry”!!! This helps me SO much! OK…I’ll watch the rest…
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome Dave! It’s amazing to me that music theory isn’t taught like geometry by everyone. Just seems sort of obvious once you look at it like that.
@timharding7381
3 жыл бұрын
Perfectly explained Chris. Thanks. 🙏🏼
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
You bet, Tim
@thomascrosson8541
3 жыл бұрын
Nice one Chris! Thanks man!
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
You bet Thomas!
@rileymaud8125
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris! Great lesson as always. Question for you. When you are going through the formula, how do you know when to go up or down a string. For example on the A major scale. You start on the 6 string for the first two notes (frets 5 and 7), and then move to the 5th string (4th fret) for the third interval in the scale. What makes that determination and how do you know when and where to go? Thanks!
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
That's all preference. try this: Play an A major scale, starting on the E string 5th fret. Use the constraint of 3 notes per string and see where it takes you. Now repeat with 2 notes per string, totally different result, same notes.
@lukaszmikula123
3 жыл бұрын
To be able to simplify things you need to know complexity of it. And it takes time. Another great stuff Chris. BTW I like a lot video about new John Mayer you did together with Marty and Rhett. Peace
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lukasz, we had a blast doing that video in Nashville.
@SyntagmaStation
3 жыл бұрын
If only I had the memory to retain all these relatively simple ideas (along with all the solos I have learned and totally forgotten).
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
That's not about memory, it's about repetition and consistency. You're suffering from a shallow knowledge transfer. Just pick a single idea and drill the bejeebus out of it for a week :) THEN you'll retain it.
@michaeldematteis3409
3 жыл бұрын
Write it all out,and keep going back to it.youll get it.im a slow learner also,never thought I could do it either.i started out learning scales and chords as shapes and patterns,boxes.had no idea what I was actually playing.what this guy is saying is the best way to go about it
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
@@michaeldematteis3409 thanks Michael!
@SyntagmaStation
3 жыл бұрын
@@RedErin I hear you. I have been playing for a long time now. I understand many of the principles.But it’s sort of like reciting poetry or the Gettysburg Address. You remember parts but then it just fades . . . The muscle memory hangs in there once I recall, but the recall is the hard part.
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
@@RedErin truth.
@ishgumi44
2 жыл бұрын
I have found my favorite guitar teacher. Look out Rick Beato!
@curiousguitarist
2 жыл бұрын
Ha! Thanks for your trust Udi!
@kdavis63
3 жыл бұрын
Another awesome lesson.
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ElIncreibleCptSpiff
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! All clear!
@petergreene5794
3 жыл бұрын
Why didn't my first piano teacher show me chords this way? Thanks! Back to the keyboard!!! See you in a week!!
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
I'll be here Mr. Greene!
@fabricedufour5325
3 жыл бұрын
Well explained. Thank you \m/
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome Fabrice!
@splashesin8
3 жыл бұрын
Morning Chris! :)
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
Morning!
@danielrenaud3985
3 жыл бұрын
Love this
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! If you really think about it, these concepts can get you a long way down the road to understanding this magnificent instrument. Glad you found this helpful.
@philippebedroom4665
3 жыл бұрын
Great content
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Philippe, glad you like it.
@robertfarris8565
3 жыл бұрын
Great lesson as usual... could you do a lesson on redundant chord grips?
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
I totally would...if I knew what that was!! :D Can you explain that a touch more Robert?
@robertfarris8565
3 жыл бұрын
@@curiousguitarist Hi Chris, they're three note grips that are movable and become different chords at different locations on the same string set as in A6 becomes A9 on the DGB string set as used by T-bone so often. Great for jump blues and for us arthritically challenged old guys. Thanks.
@RBZ3
3 жыл бұрын
That would be a cool lesson. It’s amazing that one triad shape can give you a G6 (1 3 6), an A9 (5 7 9) and an Em (1 b3 5) and probably some others as well. I love how they sound as you slide them around. Great lesson as always Chris!
@robertfarris8565
3 жыл бұрын
@@RBZ3 You said it better than I could...
@TheBasicGuitarist
3 жыл бұрын
Your vids are really helpfull!
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear that!
@abnerlouischarles
Жыл бұрын
so is there only one major chord in a major scale since the starting note is always at the root ? and every note on the guitar has a major chord and a major scale attached to it. Meaning A major, F, D , D# major ext. And if so to not get too complex as far as major and minor chords are concern would that mean there's only 12 distinctive major and minor chords that can be played in different positions on the neck of the guitar. I'm asking this to figure out if I can train my ear to learn how major and minor chords sounds and just quickly find it using the major and minor scales.
@curiousguitarist
Жыл бұрын
Every key is built from a scale, let's use C as an example: C major scale = C D E F G A B Chords in the key of C = Cmajor, DMinor, Eminor, Fmajor, Gmajor, AMinor, Bdiminished Every key has these types of chords in this order EVERY time. The only thing that changes is the root notes. This is a good starting point.
@sbpsychology1109
3 жыл бұрын
More excellent stuff! The tools you need to go 'theory-bucket diving'! Once again, you cut to the chase. Thanks. {:>
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
You bet SB! Thanks for the views and comments!
@lawrencedeans1433
3 жыл бұрын
When you harmonize the major scale in thirds you are playing the 7 chords that go with the major scale. Does the same apply for the harmonic minor scale if you play every third note do you end up with the chords that fit the harmonic minor scale?
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
That is correct! In fact there’s a video here on the channel that focuses on Harmonic minor specifically and I harmonize that scale in the video.
@lawrencedeans1433
3 жыл бұрын
@@curiousguitarist thank you Chris I must go and work them out now 👍
@oneeyemonster3262
3 жыл бұрын
it's the SAME no matter the scale...EVERY OTHER NOTE. Different scales has different intervals .They ARE what they ARE. You get what you get. If you want something different. Use combinations of different scales....Hence BORROW Chords. A, C , E, G , B , D, F , A, C, E...ect A, C, E, G#, B, D, F,.........Harmonic min A, C, E, G#, B, D, F#.......Melodic min or C, E, G, B, D, F, Ab.....Harmonic MAJOR ( ion b6) or like this..... b3, b6, b7 = SECOND ARPEGGIO of 1, 4, 5 chords. b6 = Harmonic MAJOR.....C Maj F min G7 into C Maj b3 = Melodic min b3, b6 = Harmonic min b3, b6, b7 = NATURAL min reverse the process...( PUSH UP from A min towards A MAJOR) b3, b6, b7 b3, b6.......Harmonic b3...........melodic melodic min is just DORIAN , maj7 You can continue PUSHING UP Harmonic min #4 ( double harmonic min) or Melodic min #4 ( aka Lyd b3 or Lydian diminished) You can also play Harmonic min b2...or Harmonic min b5 It's EASIER if I list then like this... becuase Aeolydian has b6......dorian has Maj6 Harmonic min..........Melodic min Harmonic min b2.....melodic min b2 Harmonic min #4....Melodic min #4 Harmonic min b5....Melodic min b5 Those so call N6 chords. b2....b3......b5......b6.......b7 ( NOTE/CHORD degree) I DONT CARE..if Keyboard players Can or CAN NOT mimic what I play... but I have KNOWLEGE to back me up. Lets say....I play A min F Maj G Maj C Maj.... I wish to make sound DIFFERENT..for Cadence or just for KICKS. A min F min G Maj C Maj.........F min could be lydian #2 or Lydian b3 or I'm going play the F min slightly different Im simply going make Db maj7 ( barr shape)...with the open high E so...it's Db maj7 add #9 it's SIMPLE COUNTING... or i can say I used the Db Lyd #2, #6 MODE as a GUIDE.... Some people call that a TRITONE sub....variation of SORTS. Other...call it the N6 chord after the MAJOR's tonic. A min...( barr at the 5th fret) Db maj7 #9....( barr shape at 4 th fret) F# min ( or Gb minor...if you want) G7 into C MAJOR... F min Bb maj7...against open high E...( I guess that's LYDIAN ish from Bb ) The other N6 chord....A phrygain, maj7 = Bb lyd #6 A harmonic min b2 then...a simple E7 into A min
@stephenlodise2762
2 жыл бұрын
Cris where is the link for the pdf ?
@curiousguitarist
2 жыл бұрын
www.curiousguitarist.com/
@_drizzle2237
2 жыл бұрын
7:32
@curiousguitarist
2 жыл бұрын
Wait, what?
@johnrisher3007
2 жыл бұрын
Chris I'm not understanding the numbers and what they relate to
@curiousguitarist
2 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing I did not explain it clearly enough. I'm sorry if it is confusing. Try watching it a few times and try playing along to see if it clicks. Here is another explanation though: The numbers are simply the notes of a major scale in the order the occur. R = "Root" the first note of the scale, also the "name" of the scale (as in "A Major") 2 = The second note in the scale 3 = The third note in the scale 4 = The fourth note in the scale 5 = The fifth note in the scale 6 = The sixth note in the scale 7 = The seventh note in the scale R = The "Root" again, up an octave, as we complete the scale I hope this helps!!
@johnrisher3007
2 жыл бұрын
@@curiousguitarist ohhhh ok hahaha the light bulb went off
@johnrisher3007
2 жыл бұрын
@@curiousguitarist thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏
@curiousguitarist
2 жыл бұрын
@@johnrisher3007 yes!!!!!!
@douglasbroccone3144
2 жыл бұрын
Why couldn’t public school teach music like this?
@curiousguitarist
2 жыл бұрын
I know right? Glad you found the channel!
@douglasbroccone3144
2 жыл бұрын
@@curiousguitarist Unfortunately I think a lot of people like myself who don’t learn at a young age is simply because of a lack of patience Now that I’m old I have patience but not the time I had when I was a kid. Cruel irony
@jeffharper2661
3 жыл бұрын
more confused now and can not get DL tabs because I can not afford you Pateron.
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
What is the most confusing part?
@jeffharper2661
3 жыл бұрын
@@curiousguitarist I need it from the begining and in smaller bites.
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
@@jeffharper2661 do you know how to play a major scale?
@jeffharper2661
3 жыл бұрын
@@curiousguitarist no
@curiousguitarist
3 жыл бұрын
@@jeffharper2661 Ah ha! Ok, well that's the first step. Start on any note and play the following notes using only "distance" R (the first note) 2 (up a whole step or two frets from the first note) 3 (same, up a whole step from the 2) 4 (only a half step away from the 3, one fret) 5 (whole step from the 4) 6 (whole step from the 5) 7 (whole step from the 6) R (half step up from the 7, which is the same note you started on, an octave up) Hope that helps Jeff!
@johnrisher3007
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your lessons Chris 🙏. God bless you always 🙏
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