That’s really cool and helpful thank you! ^^

@Jett Alton yes, I saw that Victor Wooten video too 🎶

Thank you I did not notice this

@Welcome blah blah blah. It's sure is hard learn something you have no clue about.

Nope, I feel like I'm back at high school trying to learn something I can't comprehend. Sorry guys, it's not you .... it's me.

He's in the desert. 'Paper towel'....haah!😉

Not sure why I'm finding this so funny lol.

@John Mc yes. I use that, too! But I do a lot of reading on my screen for school bc I commute so it’s easier to have the texts or videos on my laptop/phone. For Kindle sometimes I switch to the beige background kind of like this video. It sounds silly, I know. But it just feels less straining in my experience.

Do you have brightness control?

Greaaaat

Repent to Jesus Christ “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭6:38‬ ‭NIV‬‬ hi

Art and science are forever connected

I’ve also thought of that; it’s extraordinary how life is just like that, basic elements coming together to inversely, and paradoxically in a sense, make absolutely everything.

@Rafael Shahoyan Well, no. That's not necessarily math. Logic also can be build that way. And as we already know, maths and logic cannot be fused. You can build various axiomatic systems, not only math.

M.C Escher did an art piece with stairs like that. He drew a large amount of art that used opposing concepts simultaneously. If you like art, his work is very fun to take in and analyze.

@Joseph Kalish you can slow the speed from settings

Learning some scales and chords and beginning to recognize patterns will probably make learning pieces a lot easier in the medium-long term. And every time you absorb something new, it will feed understanding of other related concepts. But of course, you should pursue your own goals for your own satisfaction. Good luck!

@Phillip Donnelly I don't think you're wasting your time at all. I was lucky that I started at 6, but there are prodigy type musicians who are way above my level and always will be. That doesn't mean I can't have a fulfilling and rewarding career. There's always going to be someone better than you, but that doesn't mean that you can't get an amazing amount of satisfaction with whatever you choose to do with your music. The fact that you're even approaching this sort of level after only 2 years is admirable. To me, music is for everyone. We're not in the 18th century where only the noble were taught, we're better than that and we can all share in it together. We're not in competition, there's no reason that we can't share in it for pure joy and learning. Keep going.

@brassholio Morale of the story...start young.....if you're too old......listen. Is that it. Because after 2 years....I haven't even got my head around any of this completely. Or should I forget music theory and just play what I can. I started piano at 65. Have I just been wasting my time!?!

It doesn't help that he speaks so fast. Playing it over and over is of help though.

Mee too..

@Brad Harrison Music No worries, I got it out of my system now. I think I can move on even though it was 50 yrs ago. Lol

Sounds rough! I was actually replying to robert who said teachers never teach you what you need to know.

@Brad Harrison Music Hi Brad, I say that because the music teacher I am referring to (remain nameless, probably long time dead) was a complete arsehole. He chose to pass the lesson with sarcastic comments to members of the class, generally wittering on about how great he was and making what should have been an interesting subject very very boring. He had no style or strengths but plenty of weaknesses. Regards.

Why do you say that? All teachers have different strengths, weaknesses, styles, etc, but if almost sounded like you were hinting at a conspiracy! Haha.

They will never teach you what you really need to know

Excellent! That was the plan!

This is an interesting question. Also comments about Beethoven being deaf. Was just talking about that recently. I find that I can conceptualize or"hear" music in my mind. Kind of understand how he could compose 9th while deaf. Problem I have is translating what's in the mind to keyboard. That's where a sound knowledge of theory is valuable. I find videos like this very helpful and my abilities are gradually expanding. I believe that the theory enabled Fagin to bring his ideas to life. But technique is also a vital component.

@ralis groffen incredible genius to be able to ‘hear’ the notes in his head!

Intuition is our capacity for direct knowledge of complicated things... I agree. All these elements and connections are representations of what is already there, in existence. Marvelous use of the left brain, though... Thank you.

Imagine making music if you are deaf, like Beethoven at his end

High praise! Glad you enjoyed!

I had piano lessons in the 1990s, I was in my late 20s I never was told about this by my teacher, however, I wanted to learn the basis skills I could write down the music on manuscript form, I could read it and learned my own instrumentals in a few months You can be self taught, but to be a real talented musician this is essential to study in my opinion 👍🎹🎼

Check my channel for the videos on major scales and on key signatures. I think that will clear everything up for you! Good luck!

Haha. Thanks for the support! Glad you enjoyed and let’s hope the algorithm smiles up on me. ;-)

You both explain it perfectly, this is how I think he should have taught it, because it adds the teaching of the modes

Thanks for your comment that started an enlightening discussion. Maybe that's why we call it "theory" instead of "law."

@lastdaysguitar I was trying to rephrase it in a way that helps derive the modes in a more natural ordering - I got really confused by your derivation and I think relying on all major scales to derive modes is one of the fundamental causes of confusion around modes (common questions arise like "if it's just F major starting on C, how is it different to F major?"). Even if you find the words darker/brighter too narrow, it's hard to deny that overall they do a decent job of describing the way modes are overhwelmingly applied, and as the terms are only describing the modes relative too each other, they are much better than terms like "dreamy" for Lydian, "Jazzy" for Dorian etc. This is why I love the pattern; not only does it make the modes easier to learn (you can read them off the circle of fifths, rather than needing to know all your major scales by heart) but it also gives you some basic guidance as to how to apply them. As with all music theory, it's just a guide on what might be best to try at any point. if you have a metal riff using Aeolian and it just isn't evil enough, swapping that 2 to a b2 to bring it into Phrygian is very likely to push the riff in the direction you want it.

@M0odez yeah, that's just another perspective of what I said. I've never been a fan of the "Brightest" and "Darker" explanation of the modes - as the feel and flexibility of them goes much deeper than that.

The pattern is actually much more than just this; the order in which the diatonic modes (I believe this is what you meant by "major modes") appear actually moves from the brightest (Lydian) to the darkest (Locrian). If you take the 7 notes going round clockwise from C (C, G, D, A, B, F#), you have the lydian which is the brightest diatonic mode. If you move this selection set one step round anticlockwise, the F# becomes an F and you have C Ionian (or C major) which is the second brightest mode. If you do this again, the B becomes Bb and you have notes of the C mixolydian scale, which again is less bright than Ionian. The full order is: Brightest C Lydian: C, G, D, A, E, B, F# C Ionian (major): F, C, G, D, A, E, B C Mixolydian: Bb, F, C, G, D, A, E C Dorian: Eb, Bb, F, C, G, D, A C Aeolian (minor): Ab, Eb, Bb, F, C, G, D C Phrygian: Db, Ab, Eb, Bb, F, C, G C Locrian: Gb, Db, Ab, Eb, Bb, F, C Darkest

Excellent! Glad you enjoyed!

Hello Cathy, How’re you doing ?

Thanks for writing! The videos take a long time to make and it’s been a bonkers busy year. But I’ve got two more coming soon!