This is really impressive - every point you address is well-articulated. Your enthusiasm and personable style makes this video all the more convincing. The section that really caught my attention begins around 8:57, when you discuss using theory as a tool so you can make better music, especially when you want to have fun improvising with friends. That will be my guiding light as I try learning (in tiny steps).
Thank you Patrick! I’m glad you liked that section, that’s the main reason theory gets a big thumbs up from me- if something lets you have more fun playing and especially with other musicians, it can’t be a bad thing. That’s great you are trying to learn more and you’ve hit the nail on the head, small steps and make sure you take the time to enjoy every single step and keep having fun playing. The rest of the theory will still be there in a week, month, years time so you have no reason to rush, just enjoy the journey. Thanks again for watching, commenting and supporting what I do here, I really appreciate it! Thanks Gavin
Speaking the same language. That's the key isn't it. We are social animals and we communicate via a set of agreed rules if we follow the rules then others will clearly understand us. My initial thought was that theory obviously blunts creativity, but you have completely dispelled this. Our youngster had loads of piano lessons and his teacher never taught any theory other than reading the sheet music, he didn't really progress in his liking or understanding of the instrument or desire to practice, I just wonder if the different view that theory gives might have made his experience richer and given him a framework to play around with? Thanks for tackling this subject Gavin. It's given me personally plenty to think about beyond music theory itself.
So true, I’m definitely not the first to say this but music is 100% a language and like any language, the more you know the easier it is to chat with others. That’s a shame your young lad had that experience, no offence intended to any teachers out there, but there is a responsibility when teaching (especially youngsters) to make the instrument as exciting and fun as possible. And theory can even be like that when taught in the right manner- not as a set of rules but as a way to explore the instrument and hear great sounds as a result. The good thing about music is it’s never too late to play and if your young lad ever starts playing again he may get the enjoyment from it that he never had before. Thanks for watching, commenting and your awesome continued support of my channel, it really means a lot! Thanks Gavin
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This is really impressive - every point you address is well-articulated. Your enthusiasm and personable style makes this video all the more convincing. The section that really caught my attention begins around 8:57, when you discuss using theory as a tool so you can make better music, especially when you want to have fun improvising with friends. That will be my guiding light as I try learning (in tiny steps).
Thank you Patrick! I’m glad you liked that section, that’s the main reason theory gets a big thumbs up from me- if something lets you have more fun playing and especially with other musicians, it can’t be a bad thing. That’s great you are trying to learn more and you’ve hit the nail on the head, small steps and make sure you take the time to enjoy every single step and keep having fun playing. The rest of the theory will still be there in a week, month, years time so you have no reason to rush, just enjoy the journey.
Thanks again for watching, commenting and supporting what I do here, I really appreciate it!
Thanks
Gavin
Speaking the same language. That's the key isn't it. We are social animals and we communicate via a set of agreed rules if we follow the rules then others will clearly understand us. My initial thought was that theory obviously blunts creativity, but you have completely dispelled this. Our youngster had loads of piano lessons and his teacher never taught any theory other than reading the sheet music, he didn't really progress in his liking or understanding of the instrument or desire to practice, I just wonder if the different view that theory gives might have made his experience richer and given him a framework to play around with?
Thanks for tackling this subject Gavin. It's given me personally plenty to think about beyond music theory itself.
So true, I’m definitely not the first to say this but music is 100% a language and like any language, the more you know the easier it is to chat with others.
That’s a shame your young lad had that experience, no offence intended to any teachers out there, but there is a responsibility when teaching (especially youngsters) to make the instrument as exciting and fun as possible. And theory can even be like that when taught in the right manner- not as a set of rules but as a way to explore the instrument and hear great sounds as a result. The good thing about music is it’s never too late to play and if your young lad ever starts playing again he may get the enjoyment from it that he never had before.
Thanks for watching, commenting and your awesome continued support of my channel, it really means a lot!
Thanks
Gavin
Agree, 100%. Well put Gav.
Thanks Ant!