#165 - The 6 BEST Music Theory TRICKS (all guitarists MUST know!)

Thank you very much, BERNTH! Unfortunately, only today I was able to extract a tremendous benefit for myself in this lesson. Wonderful knowledge, in less than 13 minutes!

Grigory Pribylskiy

Finally found this , I remembered I saw something that connects chords/arpeggios/scale but I did not download the materials previously. These are awesome

Jon Hew

Dear Bernth, thanks for your awesome lessons. Since I am a new member, I don't really get the 'structure' behind all your nice videos. I've been playing the guitar for a couple of years now, but never got over 'that point', so I wanted to start with the absolute basics again and make my way through them to the harder stuff. Is there a guideline to that? Like beginnig with the fretboard and single notes over chords and simple music theory to more complex stuff?

Your videos and editing make things so much clearer - fantastic! The diagram from the Eminor chord/arpeggio highlights that you are also playing B Phrygian (and G Major), which makes sense as Eminor is the relative minor of G major and etc. I know that's not the message of this video but, as someone who came to guitar later in life and who has just 'completed' the basic grade theory (and struggled with it), seeing the ENTIRE scale across all the strings, like you do here, just unlocks one of the light bulb moments that bring something together, for me! Very grateful, as always.

Richard Simpson

I looked it up and arpeggio is a "broken chord"; that is to say, it's separately picking (usually) three intervals of a chord.

Arcanist Bear

An arpeggio is usually comprised of the root, b3rd and 5th for a minor arpeggio. Root, 3rd &5th for a major arpeggio . Of course there are extended arpeggios etc but that's another thing. A scale comprises of 7 different notes in the scale. So you can definitely say that an arpeggio is derived from a scale. Arpeggios usually sound much better with the chords , the feel of hitting the right notes. Haha my explanation may not be from a very theory based player - it is really something i've been learning from Bernth lessons and I am a play by ear player, can't even read notes.

Jon Hew

you re welcome! i didn't put any text in my answer but if you need more precise answers or if you have questions on theory do not hesitate.

Christophe

Thank you VERY MUCH Christopher!

Tracy Lewis

Dom7=1 3 5 7b, minor7=1 3b 5 7b, Major7=1 3 5 7, min7b5= 1 3b 5b 7b, dim7=1 3b 5b 7bb (ie6)

Christophe

whats the difference between an arpregio and a scale?

Michael

Ok. I’m glad to see this video. I have a decent understanding of the basic theory. Minor thirds, create minor chords. A triad is generally made up of a R, 3rd, and 5th. I also understand you can add further intervals. The 7th, 9th, etc. My question has to do with 7th’s. Using a R, 3m, p5th and minor 7th, would this be a “Dominant 7th”? Or would the 7th be M7 to make the chord Dom 7th? Would this remain a Dom 7th chord require a R, M3rd, p5th, and m7? Or M7th? The Dom7th chords have me all screwed up. I really appreciate any help you can give me.

Tracy Lewis

I want to try this way of learning chords, scales, arpeggios together, but I'll have to dig up everything separate and create my own workbook with all that stuff together... MAYBE you could put all this together into a pdf and sell it??? I'd buy it. Oh and put note names down for us noobies who are still learning how to read music and the fret board. thanks!

Steve Olvera

Thank You!

Bernth!...you are the Man! :)

Carlos Mendez

Dude awesome info!!

eugenio sanchez

Having started guitar again after a long hiatus I'm now drinking from a fire hose of information and I'm loving it. Thanks for sharing your journey and diligence in continuing to get better so us new guitarists never get bored.

Mark McNish

I am loving these bite sized theory lessons.

Thanks so much for sharing that, Chris - that made my day! Happy I could help :)

Bernd Brodträger

Once again, you've completely blown my mind. I know what octaves are. I know how to play a basic chord progression like a simple arpeggio. But those "advanced arpeggios" always seemed like I had to memorize a complicated tab from the internet - you helped me connect the dots. It seems so obvious now!

Chris Lee

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Bernth compliments using older material and bring them back in the present 😃 It is energizing, interesting reviving .. thanks ... Keep it coming my austrian friend 😎

Bjørn Visser

Such excellent explanation and examples of putting theory into practice. If only my fingers would understand a lot quicker.

Mark McNish

I literally enjoy listening to the way Bernth presents Music Theory topics, it's like having someone else trigger your "ah-ha" moment!

John H

Music theory 🤘💞🤘

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