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Instead of watching TV, you’re at home taking the opportunity to finally get into getting good at your instrument. I’m proud.
😌👏
I'm doing both, i can multitask
@Benjamin Lagrandeur I think he's talking about the people who are watching the videos. :D
aw thank u papi
:)))
"learn music theory in half an hour" I've been 7 minutes in for 6 hours now
Exactly
its kinda weird to think, i came to this video as a refresher, ive played a variety of instruments since i was seven and im 22 now. everything in this video for me was like "yeah, uh huh, i know, yup" with an occasional "oh, huh. i did not know that"
@@quinnmarchese6313 Agreed! 😀
@@quinnmarchese6313 Yeah!
How's it going now?
I played piano for 12 years, violin for 16 years, bass clarinet for 4 years, and I've been playing guitar for 16 years. I haven't come across such clear and helpful music theory lessons since kindermusic and Suzuki method when I was 5 years old. Well done
Lets goo violin clarinet piano and guitar squad 🤝🤝
dats ridiculous bra
YES IM A VIOLIN PIANO GUITAR (TRASH AT GUITAR) #YASSSS
so humble he forgot to mention he has also been playing the theremin for 18 years
Smd
I've learned more in this video then I had in all my music classes.
college baby dont u love givin people money u dont have
@@Youchase555 “baby” 💀
is this legit?
@@BasedPranav very legit, I play at a big church and this is the foundation of what all of us musicians learn
@@ajsmusic711 Damn thank you for the information
andrew : everyone in this class has mastered talking me : *sweating in antisocial*
Lmao
me: sweats in autism and a small lack of human contact
😂😂😭😭💀💀💀💀
I hope you mean asocial
@@liquidcancer4573 i hope so too. Otherwise this dude just admitted to being a psychopath
He was being so serious and I was very captivated, so him randomly calling the cup a cat totally caught me off guard XD
It's almost 2 am and I woke up all of my siblings laughing at that
Facts😂
I don’t think I’ve ever related to a comment so closely than to to this one
same dude
All musicians are quirky, Even if it doesn't come out at first don't worry it's in there That's the good stuff
i have been making music a few years now, and i have just put random notes in my piano roll until it sounded decent, bcuz i felt like music theory was to much for my little brain to handle, but i decided to give it another shot, then i found this video, i am speechless really, took me maybe 2 hrs to understand most of this, and with alot pratice this has helped not only my work flow, but also my understanding of what i am doing. cant thank you enough andrew!
Exact same for me. I'm absolutely speechless. Maybe also a bit annoyed I didn't think to do this a long time ago...
Hahaja so recognisable. I just paint in my piano roll in flstudio with ghost chords for 10 years now
Yeah, it's so weird. I understand what sounds good with my guitar anyways but it makes the connections much more clear to understand the theory behind it. I can see how it would make it much faster to find that sounds you're looking for rather than trial and error
@@bryand9689 yes 100%
@@Makingblah71 I started with FL Studio for fun a 2 hours ago and here I am. :D
Hahahaha, I almost spit my drink all over the screen when you said about the cup ... "it's a cat" - subscribed right there. Love the shirt as well btw.
Really thought I misheard cup. Guess I'm not as deaf as I feared.
everyone's fighting over toilet paper, I'm trying to learn whole whole half whole whole whole half
it's basically 2131. whole whole half whole whole whole half
@@christinajoy9002 that actually really helps thank you!
Mr. Krabs: [calls the radio station] Yes, hello. I was wondering if you could play that song again. Radio DJ: [From the phone] Hmmm... which one, man? Mr. Krabs: The one that goes "bee-boo-boo-bop, boo-boo-beep." Radio DJ: No, man. You're thinking of "bee-boo-boo-bop, boo-boo-bop." Mr. Krabs: Bee-boo-boo-boo-boo-bop, [Garbly telephone noise] bee-boo-boo-bop, [Garbly telephone noise] boo-boo-bee-bop? [Garbly telephone noise] Not bee-boo-boo-beep? [Garbly telephone noise] Bop? [Garbly telephone noise] Beep?! [Garbly telephone noise] Boo-boo-bop?! [SpongeBob screams]
My people! LoL
king pra I’m watching this video to master FL Studio Mobile, I’m making a house song in D major
“Oh, it’s a cat.” - Andrew Huang 2019
That joke really caught me off guard
James Corcoran cracked me up
Facts
I was sure it was coming and I still laughed my ass off
Gahhh I said cup and he said cat and I got confused lmao
Trying to teach my boyfriend to play piano and teach him the base concepts of music theory and I’ve realized I’ve been playing so long and it’s been so long since I’ve been in a music class that it’s all just muscle memory and idk how the hell to explain it. You’re video is a life saver😂
This is exactly my situation too 😂❤
"Sometimes we come across a word or concept that we don't know. But we can learn it if it is explained to using the words and concepts that we already do understand." This was such a Beautiful way to put this.
It’s a cat.
@@queensavcy ?
@@TheEricTimothy You made the comment about how the phrase was beautifully stated (which, I agree, it was). I was attempting to be humorous by playing on the example that Andrew had used in the video to explain how your brain works once it understands new words and concepts. ("You're a natural at it. *holds up cup* "You just look at this and your brain goes, "Oh, it's a cat.") Which was funny because it was not just incorrect, but stated so plainly- a juxtaposition of his previous phrase that you quoted. I was attempting my own juxtaposition by replying with a quote from Andrew that is also one of the most boring sentences possible.
x2 speed. BAAM. Learn music theory in 15 minutes edit: twice the speed doesn’t mean twice the efficiency. take your time to get it right. good luck 🙏
A smart way to learn
I got x16 speed from area 51
x2 speed and you got the frenchcore theory
Big brain
Screen record at 2x speed, bring into LumaFusion and speed up all the way. BAM! Learn music theory in 2 minutes 30 seconds (approximately).
Andrew:everyone in this class has mastered talking Me:arguable
Hollion 🤣
"oh, it's a cat"
Yeah my parents would say that
@Alexander K. You're stupid. It's obviously arggaubel
He obviously hasn't seen me trying to talk to girls.
im in mental pain
Same here bro
Lmao if you want to actually learn your going to have to take notes down
Fr
Just watch this over and over. Take notes to get each step. DON'T try to remember all of this at once. Don't move on until you have each step in your head. Test yourself a bit each time. This is probably the best short theory course I've seen. Forget that Andrew is talking a little fast, just stop the video and refer to your notes before going on. You'll actually have some piano chops at the end, and stop trying to connect it to guitar playing, at least in the beginning. Chord inversions are a lot different on guitar, and often more difficult to play.
Major scale: 🟢🟢🔴🟢🟢🟢🔴 Minor scale: 🟢🔴🟢🟢🔴🟢🟢 How did nobody _ever_ teach me this extremely basic code unlock
Just to give an example to make this even easier to understand: A Major scale: A -🟢-🟢-🔴-🟢-🟢-🟢-🔴 A - B - C# - D - E - F# - G# - A C Major scale: C-🟢-🟢-🔴-🟢-🟢-🟢-🔴 C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C A Minor scale: A-🟢-🔴-🟢-🟢-🔴-🟢-🟢 A - B - C - D - E - F - G - A C Minor scale: C-🟢-🔴-🟢-🟢-🔴-🟢-🟢 C - D - D#/Eb - F - G - G#/Ab - A#/Bb - C
@@NamFlow imma leave a reply for later, thanks to both of you.
I appreciate you bro
gracias sir
Godsend
Him: "You're a natural at it. You just look at this and your brain goes, ah" Me: "It's a mug." Him: "It's a cat." Me: "I see." *takes down note* 2:04
Learning,,,
✍🏾 write ✍🏾 that ✍🏾 down ✍🏾
i accidentally found it and immediately recognised it from a meme I saw. nice!
I laughed SO HARD at that part
Gotta love his sense of humor
This was explained really well. I’ve tried to watch music theory breakdowns before and been lost in unexplained jargon almost immediately. I appreciated this.
I come back to this video every once and a while and always learn something new, understand a concept in more depth, and realize that it becomes easier and easier to understand after applying basics in one area, getting that down and then picking up something new to add on top. This is my favorite Music Theory video of all time.
Same here!
looks like he's sending a dude to the moon in the background. dang, that is one crazy synth setup.
Alex Vanderkooy Andrew loves his gear
Yeah, it makes Kubrick look like Capt. Video
Dig around his channel and watch his vids where he digs into these various synths. I swear launching a moon shot was easier. :)
Look at Richard Devine's or Joseph Fraioli's modulars, now thats a setup!
Alex Vanderkooy lmao
I came back to this video to take a look at the practices.. so... in case anyone is interested here they are 1 (Notes) - 9:54 2 (chords) - 15:17 3 (numbers/degrees) - 20:11 4 (inversions) - 23:44 5 (melody) - 27:08 6 (rhythm) - 30:44 Don't forget to like the video! This dude is giving us quality information for free!
oh darling you are fantastic
you are the god
Thanks bro.
Thanks 😁
thanks, bruh that helps
00:00 Music theory is the language behind music that gives you the tools to understand, interpret, and communicate about it. 03:31 Notes on a piano keyboard are named A through G with black keys named relative to the white keys. 07:16 Learn how to name notes and chords in a major scale 11:19 Understanding major and minor triads in music 15:09 Understanding chords as scale degrees leads to more musical knowledge and creativity. 19:38 Learn how to use chord inversions to create better sounding progressions 24:12 Creating melodies over chord progressions 28:02 Learning to count beats and subdivisions is essential to play music better.
This video was legit Goated. Thanks man. Im starting from scratch at 23 with music and this one was a complete game changer. Thanks a lot!
im also 23 and starting from scratch - good luck brother!
wow, also 23 and starting from scratch here
I'm 24, yesterday i thought i should start learning before it's too late
im 15 and i also want to produce music!
im 15 and i also want to produce music!
I know nothing of this guy, but you had me at “ah it’s a cat” 😂
agreed.
I thought, wtf am I that bad in English?!
i had to pause the video
I died 😂
😂😂
I honestly laughed out loud when he said "It's a cat" HAHAHAHAHHAHHAHA
HaHAhaHaHAhaHahAHAhAhHA! I'm laughing hysterically.
Its jazz
@@sulpiciogalapin5626 Hahahahahahahahhaha 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I almost shit myself of laughing-no joke
Same i was so ready for "cup"
I’m just now getting into producing music starting with fl studio. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do but suppressed the passion for years. Since I’ve started I realized something was missing in my sounds and it was music theory. The first 5 minutes of this video cleared up so many things for me and I’m so happy I actually found something I enjoy learning about. It’s never to late to start although I’m 22 I’m really going to follow this passion of mine and try my best to stick with it. thank you for posting this on KZhead Lots of love Christina
Explaining a complex topic in a very simple and understandable way, thanks Andrew, great job.
I just want to let you know that its so respectful to see someone who puts time and effort to teach us in such a professional manner and aesthetic manner.
Amen.
ACE A Well, he is trying to make money from it after all so of course the motivation and professionalism will be above his usual demeanor.
Then explain why the title has a period in it.
hes a professional content creator, i was literally coming to the comment section to applaud him on this same idea, hes making the exact videos that he would have benefited from when he started and that's a respectable path to go down.
@@Ken.- human error🤷🏽♂️
I honestly believe that if you show this to a beginner he would know all the basics to music theory after half an hour. The best I've seen on the internet.
Agreed!
@@bepnbyte great!
I am a relative beginner, and it didn't work on me. Far too difficult for beginners. I would need to view this at least 10 times to get something from it. I am very disapointed.
@ I'm not disappointed, but I definitely didn't get most of this after watching it...
@@VoilaTadaOfficial To be fair, the amount of content this video has is way too much to understand completely in only 30 minutes. Take each part of the video one thing at a time, and when you understand how that works, try to learn the next thing. It might take a while, but you'll understand everything eventually! :)
I just might buy your course! It’s too many producers on KZhead that are extremely arrogant. Some like to call it “confidence” shoutout to you, Taetro, and Hlaw Tabs. Incredible content creators. Thank you!
After watching about a gazillion different videos, finally someone who breaks it down to an understandable form for us lesser humans..THANK YOU. After 5 years of daily practice and weekly classes to learn the next piece, I am hungry for theory. Your video has been a wonderful introduction...while all the others have left me utterly frustrated
This guy explained in 30 minutes what I couldn't understand for years of my piano lessons and my entire music class during school. You're a straight Legend
How do you know he's not gay?
Lil Symphony incredibly well said
@@daboitristan6947 LOL
same here. and I was begging them teachers amd whatnot. I think the Problem is "Pride" (the First Sinn) My guitar teacher even said once "Solfege s not for everybody!"
@@stanimirstanimirov6187 Can you spell my guy?
As a self taught musician, with no prior experience of music theory, this video has literally solved years of head scratching. Thanks!
KZhead is the most helpful tool of all. The comments sections of us musicians are also a nice place to hang out too. Such generosity too from the awesome teachers like this one. It's pure love in action.
Agreed! This is the first time these ideas have stuck for me as well! Andrew's amazing!
Self-taught with no music theory experience? Go and pay a tutor, its $15/hr. Then you won't be saying a 30 minutes video saved you years of time. Whoever below said KZhead is the most helpful is another "self-taught" moron. Let experienced people show you the way instead of thinking you are so clever you can do it yourself.
Karlos Fandango Yes, getting a tutor is great and will most definitely be way better than trying to learn on your own, but please remember that it does cost. $15/hr might not seem like much to you, but to others that’s food or rent money. Even a small keyboard from the pawn shop is considered an investment for some people. If I wanted to take piano lessons, I’d have to drive hours away from my town just to find someone let alone be able to afford them. It’s not that simple.
@@karlosfandango4622 way to disregard people's financial constraints. Paying for lessons is just not affordable for everyone and many a times a private tutor is even more expensive and you have to go to music tuitions which take out a lot of time.
As a beginner, this video definitely gave me a clear direction with which to practice and get better in chord and melody and general understanding. Thank you
This is super great. I knew there were 'sets' of notes that fit together, but i never realized it always went "Whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half." Now it will be much easier to find which notes fit together properly. It's like a totally new world opens up regarding the piano, i feel embarrassed i didn't know this! Yay
until halfway it felt so easy, now i'm just staring at my screen
don't worry. Just stop the video and repeat the section u didn't understand. This way it won't feel like a wave of information. You don't have to learn this in one sitting. :)
Yeah Imma just rewatch it
Yea just rewatch it. Everything in this video builds on top of each other.
this is me on my third time rewatching and taking notes
😂
5 weeks of theory at uni so far and you've covered more than them, legend.
Word
What kind of university are you studying at?
@@alexismandelias ACM Guildford
Relatable!!!!
Music theory 1 kid who didn't do the hw and dropped the class the 4th week😂
As a beginner struggling for literal months to find answers to all of my questions about scales, keys, and chords, your video suddenly and easily answered all my questions and then some. Thanks a bunch!
this is bad ass. you have great communicating skills and your organization along with your editing is fantastic. Thank you so much for this.
Minor correction: the item that Andrew had identified as a cat is in fact a coffee mug. But totally understandable as both cats and coffee mugs derive from the melodic minor scale.
huh, I got my information wrong then. I thought it derives from the harmonic minor scale...
Sidd ah don’t feel bad I thought it was a chromatic minor scale
@Sidd @GameWizard55 Nuts! I thought it was a burger guys
@@shivdhandesh2002 I thought it was Ionian Minor in 432hz ngl. Big oops
All of you are just trying to flex on my minimal music knowledge
ok but why is nobody talking about "ah, it's a cat!"
hahahahahaaha
It caught me off guard. I was legit few millimetres from drinking my water and I almost choked. dropped a like
I had to pause and laugh for a minute, fuxing brilliant
@@BOtheGrand I live for that kinda stuff
A lot of people are talking about it, though.
I love your enthusiasm when it comes to helping others learn this. Thank you for taking time to teach us!
It’s been about 18 years since I last played an instrument so all my knowledge on music theory is hazy. I picked up a mpc live 2 last year in hopes to get into production. Learned the software and workflow pretty well but couldn’t apply my ideas. I swear this video literally unlocked everything I’ve been trying to understand. Thank you for this!! Also, dope ass shirt!
the knowledge in this video can be used for any instrument right? nog just piano
@@nalbinalbii888yes, this applies to all instruments
@@jnhzrk6841 ty!
Teacher: What comes after the letter G Student: H Musicians: A
*uMm iTs aCtUaLlY G#*
@@sunflour7288 I was gonna say the same thing XD
In some european countries they refer to the note 'B' as 'H'
@@icebear3288 yes in germany it is c-d-e-f-g-a-H-c which is little bit confusing for players that started in the young age.
I literally said A after G in my English class when the teacher was jokingly revising the alphabets as "we forgot it due to not looking at it since when we we're 3 years old" Imagine the embarrassment 😂
Future me here you go General Knowledge (0:00 - 9:54) Notes (9:54 - 15:17) Chords (15:17 - 20:11) Numbers/degrees (20:11 - 23:44) Inversions (23:44 - 27:08) Melody (27:08 - 30:44 Rythm (30:44 - 31:36)
hows future you doing so far?
@@krikkie9good 👌😂
Smashup Boys Can we get another future you update
@@Ky-k ive currently watched numbers chords and Rythm
Smashup Boys we ready for another video bro!
I have puttered with keyboards for 50 years learning favorite songs "by ear". I can laboriously decode written music into notes. I have always wondered why my experience has not resulted in much of an ability to improvise. Now I see that without theory this experience gave me the ability to mimic without providing insight beyond my own sense of what "sounds right" into what makes a nice lick or progression. Without having yet gone over to play since watching the video I am certain I am ALREADY a better musician than I was 30 minutes ago! Thank you Andrew! I will bookmark this page and practice!
i recently got interested in piano again after playing for 7 years and having taken a break for almost 3 years now. this was really helpful and made so many things clear that I hadn't understood back when I used to play.
i'm going to watch this every day until it sinks in.
How’s that going
Relatable, have a nice day.
@@vincentyou266 well it's been about twice a week and I'm getting about half of it:)
Its gonna take everyday to get this
stick to it my fellows until it hurts
me: doesnt study in college or do my school work also me: suddenly gets super interested in music production and watches videos on it for hours and considers taking notes when I rewatch
This is literally me atm. Glad I’m not the only one.😂
@@unarmedant9480 i am thinking of taking notes to go over and stufy
lmao glad i'm not the only one
Maybe you found your passion🙂
Yes hello, same
I thought I was just hopelessly untalented at piano and stupid when it came to music theory, so I dropped the musical school at Grade 5 and never went back. But I always wanted to learn to play so have been watching different music videos and never understood anything, until today. I finally understand what the numbers mean... And what is the relationship between key and scale. No one explained it to me in the musical school, we just had to memorise each chord by heart and identify it by ear... Which I could never do. I honestly feel I can start picking piano up again now. Thank you so much. You kinda healed me from childhood trauma, in some sense
Same here, I even avoided listening to all forms of music until I graduated high school because I just associated music with my seemingly hopeless inability with music theory. This is what the internet is for 🥲
Wow. The content was to the point yet detailed. I LOVED the little breaks that felt very open ended like “mix any chord” or “find your fav song chord and find the key” Subscribed
can’t wait to watch this when it’s not 5 am and i’m not half asleep
oh shed .. im on the same boat
vayldotexe literally me right now
Just read this, looked at my time, 5:04, jeez.
Mendaa omg it’s actually 5:04 too 😂
5:39
One day I will look back and be like “wow I can’t believe I used to think this was so hard
Yes!
facts, good luck on your musical journey!
thx my self past😌🙏
that's the spirit! hows it going 1 month in?
@@docwiseup yup I’m wondering that too!
this video is so unbelievably helpful and concise i didn't think i'd ever get the opportunity to actually learn any music theory but this is the beginning for me. Thank you, so very much.
I have done 12 years of classical piano and a fair bit of composition as a hobby. I've never actually learnt this type of musical theory yet intuitively done it. Very useful to actually know how it works.
2:36 Notes 10:12 Chords 11:58 Major & Minor 13:38 Practice 15:36 The Number System 19:03 Practice 20:29 Inversions 23:32 Practice 24:00 Melodies 26:12 Practice 26:29 Pentatonic Scale 27:08 Practice 27:27 Rhythm 30:31 Practice He doesn't mention Harmony, but this should get you started;) kzhead.info/sun/ityYm9mfipejmZE/bejne.html Also, learning about Modes is nice.👌 Edit: he also doesn't mention Meter either, it can be helpful to you too.
I wish the guy would add chapters
@@IDGs_space what do you mean?
@@hsojnitram8071 I think he means that the creator put timestamps in the description it shows on the red bar thingy when watching a video, it's handy sometimes
Yup.
I love you
Do you know how many times I've tried to learn the fundamentals of music theory only to lose the plot early on and just wind up confused? They were all apparently missing tiny but crucial explanations along the way, and after so many skips in knowledge nothing made sense anymore. This guy, though, is simple and *thorough* enough for everything to slide into place and build off of what came before. I'll have to watch this a few times for it all to stick (I'm ADD), but I could freaking cry now that it all finally, FINALLY makes sense. God this is fantastic.
Brittany Diamond Just... SAME. Everything you said. Yes.
GIRL SAME! I also have ADD and my god is it hard to understand this..But he did a great job explaining things and breaking them down
I agree
I concur. Wish I did my music theory homework like my piano teacher expected me to do back in grade school (may she RIP) . This video is very much appreciated, Andrew...Thank you!!
Just same... I spent a year in music class in middle school and none of it made sense, I don't know how I squeezed by, maybe because she could tell I was trying just nothing stuck because so much was jumped over and rushed past
Outstanding, young Turk. I’m 67 yo trying to get serious with my guitar. I’ve taught adult students for over twenty years in a different profession and you have the gift. I’ve learned so much about music theory that I can apply to my studies. Well done.
Just to say THANK YOU!! I’ve been a music instructor myself for over 17 years in South America so, in order to translate all my knowledge to English to better teach my new students here in Canada, I used your video🤘 thanks a lot!!!
I already knew music theory before this but this is really good at explaining for beginners so if you wanna learn music theory this video is this answer
Same I already know music theory
KingHenry1015 I agree! Why are there dislikes?!
I have been an untrained musician for 20 years. I have "learned" these basics before but never really got them to set into my brain. Yet, I have applied them subconsciously just by hearing patterns. This video will prove to be invaluable to my progression as an artist. Thank you ♥️
Even for those of us who have a bit of background in theory, this is an awesome refresher! Super quick and concise. Thanks Andrew!
Same
leaving this here just for me in the future lol 2:36 Notes 10:12 Chords 11:58 Major and Minor 15:36 The Number System 20:29 Inversions 23:59 Melodies 27:26 Rhythm Edit: Lol I'm here like a year later and I just noticed the likes and amount of replies, I didn't mean to steal any other comment's attention or whatever this was literally just for me to have my comment show here with the time stamps, that's it, but glad it's helping others :)
Hey
@@xtcchewy2483 hey
Mind if I use this lol 😂
@@whytheskysotall685 hey
ok lol
This is one of the best, most informative, and easy to follow lessons I have ever seen. Kudos and thank you!
Because of this video, I was able to compose my first song. Thank you so much for this tutorial :)
8 years. I've had 8 years of music education in school. And after these 30 minutes, I now understand music theory. I know, you can see this type of comment under many educational videos, but damn... it's accurate
Ok um. How? Do you just not pay attention. Or are you not taking theory courses? Everything in this video was absorbed within the first week of Theory 1. 8 years? Lmao what?
@@darionbuck8864 Nope, our music education was juat that bad
@@devourerofbigmacs7858 but 8 years to not know the triads? I'm just not buying it come on...
school do be like that 😔
@@darionbuck8864 in my school we sang and watched films music theory kinda got lost
2:36 Notes 10:12 Chords 11:58 Major and Minor 15:36 The Number System 20:29 Inversions 23:59 Melodies 27:26 Rhythm
this needs to be pinned.
this was super helpful
You are a hero.
genius
Thank you 💗❤❤❤
Best music theory intro I have ever watched and I have tried MANY courses. Thank you!
You are incrediblly articulate and comprehendable. Very well spoken. Not overly slow paced either, bitesite information. Will be purchasing your course.
title: learn music theory in 30 minutes me: "WRITE THAT DOWN WRITE THAT DOWN"
I love spongebob references
Same XD
Thecurlyhaired artist good thing I’m good with video learning
Guys can you suggest me few trusted KZhead channels (or apps) which can make me learn music theory fullllyyy! Please reply if you know cuz I NEED it🥺
@@shahinsultana1036 Adam Neely and Rick Beato go way too deep for beginners, but they also break down what they talk about nicely, I think they're great channels to go back to and rewatch as you learn more, and they're still grounded in stuff you've learned here, you understand enough to know what what you want to learn more about.
My mans bouta take off to space with all them controls behind him😂
Bwahahaha that's right 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
LMFAO
The Modular synth?
UberGamer 01 Nice dude you know what it is!!!!! Give this man a round of applause.
I’m guessing you don’t know much about modular synths and sound design hmm?
I took music and piano in highschool, we were expected to compose and yet I was never taught anything but where to put my hands for what chords and what an inversion is. I really appreciate this because it's taught me WHY I was doing those things as well as how and what to do. I've been playing various instruments and writing music for coming up on a decade and never knew the foundations.
"Ah, it's a cat." made me choke on my water. I was not expecting that from an educational video
Lol, I'm not gonna lie, I learned more in 30 mins than I did in 2 years of music class in elementary school
lmao
Same. But 5 years old music class in elementary. Lol
You only learned becouse of the knowledge you had.. I practiced for only 10 hours so far and it's chinese to me..
Same!!
Yes and imo thats why our educational systems could become much better. If e.g. you get through the theory faster in music class, there could be more practical elements in the lessons, which would be a win-win, for involving students and for showing that the theory has a direct use.
Andrew: "... it becomes as natural and as fluid as talking..." Me: *Social anxiety intensifies*
u a introvert?
Oof
Felt that.
but it's more of just talking not actual communicating with someone i know it's a joke and i also have social anxiety so buddy nice to meet you
hahahaha can't relate more 🥰
I play bass, guitar and a little keys. I'm one of those who "can play" but don't know much about how chords are made or general theory at all. I was looking for something that could help me take my music knowledge to the next level. Thanks for this very informative lesson!
This was actually such a huge help, me starting off as an orchestra player learning scales but not the actual theory behind them is now starting to bite me in the ass, so this video helped me get a good start.
This video hands down has changed my entire perspective on music and definitely improved my capabilities in producing. This is more than a video, it's a service to the world.
#truth , my man
Anyone else watching this and just shaking with excitement when you find out something new that creates so many possibilities for you
Me the whole time
relax
literally me already drafting my speech for grammy
@@rainando3034 😂👍
Such a wholesome comment I love it
honestly this is easily one of the best videos out there, I knew a bit about music theory but this was such a clear and concise way of reminding me and teaching me what I didnt know! I never leave comments but had to on this video, thank you so much
OMG! Finally someone really breaking it down in layman's terms. I've given up on playing instruments so many times because of theory but now I'm solid and can progress. Thank you! You're genius!
the sad fact is that i've learned more in this half of hour than 10 years of the music classes from school
maybe you should have listened and asked questions #nofront
@@katenka_ana3997 in my country we only talk about the history of music, and the teacher/professor usually ends up barking at us or putting food in our heads, that's not the point but teachers usually don't even know what they're talking about (in my country)
I was just thinking this, like “why didn’t my piano teacher explain it like this when I was 11?” I would’ve remembered my chords sooo much better.
This is why schooling is old fashioned and pointless. Use the internet l. Self learn.
@@subliminal9144 in my school its the same, education sucks almost everywhere tho, you would have to be in a very expensive school to actually learn more in music
I'm so grateful you are still sharing your knowledge to the rest of us even though we're not in your class. I feel like other people would start holding back a lot because they would want to force people to take the class and pay up. You've always been so helpful and genuine Andrew! Thank you!
Kalliyan Destany truly
Freeloaders like you are a problem in the world. I appreciate Andrew for sharing. However, how would you feel if you were in his position and needed to generate income from your expertise and all people wanted to do is milk knowledge from you for free?
@@makehumanitygreatagain8128 Then anyone who watches a KZheadr without being a Patreon is a freeloader. Aren't we all getting content for free, unless you count the ads we watch? Or the KZhead Red you pay for (probably not much of which goes to the actual KZheadr). As a working student struggling to pay rent I don't have the time or money to pay for his class right now, and I'm sure many others are in the same position. Andrew is not obligated to give us anything for free, so I was expressing my thanks for what knowledge he is willing to share with us. He's been sharing music and music lessons with us years before he began this class and I've been a long time fan who has learned a lot from him, and I'm grateful for it.
@@kalliyan_destany I don't have a problem with you appreciating the good brother for his free contributions. My problem is you referring to others who require payment for their knowledge as wanting "to force people to take the class and pay up". Referring to people charging others for their knowledge and competence as "forcing people to pay up" is a reflection of entitlement to the knowledge of others. I notice that a lot in this age where we get access to a lot of advanced technology for free. People begin to act and speak as though they're entitled to all of this. We're not.
@@makehumanitygreatagain8128 I don't have a problem paying for knowledge. If it's still offered in the summer, I probably will pay the $300 to take Andrew's class because I make music and I think it's worth the money. I guess I didn't communicate it well enough, but I was trying to point out that Andrew could have "held back" and stopped posting music help videos in order to get (I guess I used the word "force") more people to take his class. Instead, he chose to continue posting them. I don't know if it's part of his branding, advertising for the class, or just because he's a good guy, but I'm happy to learn what little bits I can from him in my spare time, since I can't take the class right now. So I guess we can both agree that yes, experienced people deserve compensation for their knowledge because they worked hard for it, and also that Andrew is extra awesome for everything he's taught us for free.
I've read a couple of books so far, but in just thirty minutes you have answered so many questions. Thank you so much Andrew.
I've watched hours and hours of people explaining this stuff and this is the only one where I got stuff out of it. So many things that people just dont include in their explanations that could have gotten a burgeoning musician off the ground. I'm really thankful to you for this video and i may actually get a foothold into fully understanding music now! Thank you!
*Notes* 2:36 - Practice: 9:52 *Chords* 10:12 *Major and Minor* 11:58 - Practice: 15:18 *The Number System* - Practice: 20:11 *Inversions* 20:29 - Practice: 23:41 *Melodies* 23:59 - Practice: 27:08 *Rhythm* 27:26 - Practice: 30:42
- The Number System 15:36
- The cat: 2:05
HOEE_SAYy 😂😂😂
Thank you!
This is to you if you’re lost: I am new to music theory, but i understood the whole 30 minute video. I had to rewind 10 sec back multiple times until i finally understood what he meant. 1: You dont need to understand the whole video, only the first part. Because if you practice the first part, the second part will become much easier to understand. Dont fool yourself to think you have to get everything right away, take one thing at a time. 2: If you do not have a keyboard at home, you cant really practice. It will get so much harder to do so atleast, so if you do not have it, buy it. It will be worth it 3: if you want to practice music theory, you have to do it everyday. Decide how many minutes per day and DO NOT skip, because then you’ll skip more often until you finally dont do it anymore. If you do it everyday at a certain time of day, it will become a routine. For me, i do it everyday after i get home from work for 30 minutes, not more, not less. I dont give myself bullshit excuses for not doing it, and neither should you. After a week i already began to notice improvements, which only motivates me. 4: stop making excuses and do not even think about giving up. You wont regret it. Good luck friend
Everything right except 2.: You don’t need a Keyboard, you need any Instrument you’re interested in. In fact a piano app will do the job, to include all the ones who can’t afford an instrument, but have at least a cheap mobile phone to watch this. I think there are much more potential great musicians, if they even get something to practice with. 🙂 But the rest is 100% on point. Love it, could be my own words!
@Coon Pooch If your mom bring up such thoughts in music or in general you could be very proud to get born by this woman, really 😃 Say this as a father of 3 kids 😉
Thank you for this man
As someone trying to understand what music theory is this video literally just looks like he made up fun names for keys and is simply saying "isn't that fun" I have learned absolutely nothing and in fact I am much more confused and less confident than I ever have been about making music since I was 12 years old and I'm 32. I like all this guy's other videos he might as well be giving me the middle finder the whole 30 minutes while making up silly words and phrases.
thank you!
So clear and easy to understand such important elements of music! Thanks a lot! I've definitely enjoyed watching it and learned A LOT😍😍
I've played piano for years, but I sort of skimped on some theory early on (particularly chords and scales. I recognize how to play them, but never delved deeper than that), and while that works fine when playing written pieces, it does limit me when trying to comprehend more complicated stuff. This is supremely helpful.
Not gonna lie, when he picked up the mug and was like “ah yes a cat”, I died
yes loool
Crachitt How r u commenting?
Same, i was about to commit suicide coz my whole life was a lie .I thought it was an cup but its an cat🤣😂😭😭🤣😂
I'm so sorry for your loss
@@vntno2454 wait are you really ok? man now
Practice times: 7:05 / 9:53 13:38 / 15:18 19:03 / 20:12 23:32 / 23:42 26:12 / 27:08 30:31 / 30:43 Hope this helps!
THANKSS
Arigatou!
😁
Thank you
You're a good man. Thank you.
You're crazy!!! I just have bought my 5 yo child's Yamaha, and by watching this up to 6th minute, I already want to (and feel that I can!) play the piano! Ha! Thank you for enthusiasm!
How goes the piano practice ? Making any progress ???
PERFECT! I play cello and I’m planning to go to college for a music degree ( not sure at this point but thinking cello performance) and I know that on top of getting ready for audition for entrance, they are going to throw at you a comprehensive course on music theory. From ear trading to who knows what. So I am appreciative of your videos! Subscribed!
8 minutes in and I’m loving this. I’m definitely better at learning when where are visuals to go along with the information instead of just being told stuff
Joelimations Agreed!! I took this in highschool but learned it all by rote, and it held no real meaning. Seeing it I n practice is HUGE, it’s bringing it to life. THANK YOU ANDREW!
He’s also just really good at explaining complicated things
Me too !
Joelimations bro I’ve always been silexic with not knowing the difference between scales and keys and number of chords and all that
so basically, there are only 12 notes major scale- O O o O O O o minor cale-O o O O o O O octave= going up 12 notes, to the same note but higher half step= one note up whole step= two notes up key is the base group of notes that a song is based on scale is a set of notes you would play together major sounds happy minor sounds sad roman numbers- if capitalised its major, if lower case its minor melodies-=single sequences of notes played with the chord (the lead) to make a melody you put together notes that are in the key that you're in, so If you were playing a major scale for your chords you'd use the same notes but play them individually over it. hope that helps if ur making notes lol
Thx
Thanks... and spacing for major and minor triads (chords) is root,+4,+3 and root,+3,+4 (respectively)
Thank u
hahaha. That's the most concise and clear summary I've ever seen.
thanks!
I just realized that this dude added a high-five sound at :01 after he said hi. 😂🖐love it
Stumbled upon this video and IT IS SO GOOD, thank you so much! I've played keyboards when I was younger but never got too deep of explanations on the theory itself, and I really wanted to go back to it, but had no idea where to start. Very happy with this! Great video!
This Was “ A Major” Help 🙏🏼
Lol!
ha ha
@Xovion720 brilliant
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i'm still watching this even though im fully aware its going into one ear and out the other
Lol. I usually watch things like this 29 or 39 times. If they haven't sunk in by then i don't waste my time! ;)
Jesus Wept I’m sorry to break this to you but you’ve already wasted your time
@@LaurensHouweling Why do you say?
You gotta take notes
Same.
This is the simplest video about music theory tysm you have given us years worth of information in literally 30 minutes but it is not as confusing as 5 min random music theory videos. God bless you and your chanel ❤
This is the most amazing video on music theory I've found that gives me exactly what I'm looking for in a format that makes sense! Thank you!