INTERVALS | Music Theory Ep. 5
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Episode 1: The most ESSENTIAL thing when you're learning music theory - • The most ESSENTIAL thi...
Episode 2: What you need to know: The most important SCALE - • What you need to know:...
Episode 3: Understanding CHORDS (Ep. 3 Music Theory) - • Understanding CHORDS (...
Episode 4: The beauty of Sus2/Sus4 and Barre Chords! - • The beauty of Sus2/Sus...
In this series we're exploring how you can make chords on the guitar yourselves. From a complete beginner to a player who can freely make, alter, break down and analyze chords. I'll take you through the steps you need to learn to master these techniques and make them your own. This will greatly benefit your playing and overall knowledge of the instrument and music theory in general.
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Never knew the theory was going to be this exciting :-) And finally I understand the song Allelujah "major fourth, the fifth, the minor fall and the major lift" ....
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Yes!!!!
I know all this shit but I still watch and upvote all of your videos... You deserve it!
yeah.... but do you know this shit ????
Diatonic = 7 notes scales...
Here are 9 PARALLEL diatonic scales ( they all work together)
They also give you EVERY POSSIBLE 7 NOTES intervals variations
within the 12 notes....It'll give you 63 MODES. ( 7 notes modes)
They had to cal them/label them something.
The MAJOR SCALE is just the REFERENCE
You need to Point of REFERENCE...simple, yes???
FOLLOW SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS...
Shift the notes accordingly to obtain the other scales (intervals)
1.......2.......3 4........5........6..........7...8
b2 b3 b5 b6 b7 ( notice these 5 notes)
AkA MAJOR pentatonic...if you start the count from the b5.
or Min pentatonic if you count from the b3 as the ROOT,
In other words...the BLACK KEYS on the piano are in Eb min pentatonic.
b3, b6, b7 are also the SECOND ARPEGGIO of the I, IV, V chords.
Pushing DOWN from MAJOR to it's PARALLEL Minor
in other words from C MAJOR to C min
b6 = Harmonic MAJOR = IV = min , dim or FULL diminished. ( lydian b3)
b3 = Melodic minor
b3, b6 = Harmonic Minor
b2, b3 = Melodic minor b2 (N6) aka Neopolitian
b2, b3, b6 = Harmonic minor b2 ( N6)
b3. b5 = melodic min b5
b3, b5, b6 = Harmonic min b5 = III of HUNGARIAN MAJOR
b3 #4 = Melodic min #4 or Lydian b3
b3, #4, b6 = Double harmonic min...AKA Hungarian Minor
then....b3, b6, b7 = NATURAL min
You can REVERSE the PROCESS..PUSH UP
from minor to MAJOR
from A min to A MAJOR
DO both....the scales will intersect in different ways
You can modulate or SHIFT to multiple KEYS smoother
and EASIER...PUSH and PULL as you please.
Create whatever tension and release as you please.
example from A minor to A MAJOR
A min.....D min E min
A min D min E7
A min D7 E7
A min B7 E maj7 ( A lydian b3/ E harmonic MAJOR)
You can also play B7 into E min..in other words
CIRCLE UP to the 5th...
The (N6) will help you cycle down to the 4th...
A harmonic min b2 or A melodic min b2
the Bb note...
You can make the Bb as MAJOR , Maj7 or DOMINANT ( do can whatever)
example if play Bb maj7 as a LYDIAN ( IV) it's help you
shift to F MAJOR/Dmin
as ION.Bb MAJOR/G min
as Mix Bb7..Eb MAJOR/ C min
do you see it....F, Bb, Eb.....cycling down to the 4th ????
if you use A melodic min b2...it'll simple be Bb Augmented
in other words....G Harmonic , melodic minor...ect
you can also play Bb7 C7 into F melodic minor..in other words F min
A melodic minor = F# aeo b5
A lydian b3 = F# dor b5
Melodic min is just a DORIAN with a LEADING TONE
F# dor b5 or Aeo b5 with a LEADING TONE
melodic b5 or harmonic min b5
in other words F# min or A MAJOR
or you can simply play the C# note from A min to
A min..B dim...C# dim into D min ( D melodic minor)
G7 A7 into D minor
G = Mix #4 A = mix b6
HARMONIC MAJOR = Mix b6 with a LEADING TONE
as I said you can make the Bb as whatever
you would had also played Bb dim or augmented into B minor
Dude That's my comment 😉
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I've been learning piano, guitar, and music theory on and off for years, from multiple different sources. Never ONCE has ANY of them explained this, and it's SO helpful. So thank you so much Paul! You are a fantastic teacher and I really appreciate these videos!!
i second hand this ✌
And I third it... Infact I major third it!
4th & 5th intervals are 'perfect', cos they're complete ( _perfectus_ in Latin). All the other intervals have a minor and major variant. Inverted, each minor interval becomes a major one. So, e.g., a minor 3rd (C->Eb) inverted becomes a major 6th (Eb->C); and a major 2nd (C->D) inverted becomes a minor 7th (C->D). 4ths & 5ths are neither major nor minor but complete in themselves. A perfect 4th (C->F) inverted becomes a perfect 5th (F->C) & vice versa.
As they are neither major nor minor, lowering or raising them a semitone (fret) doesn't change them from major to minor or v. versa, but diminishes or augments them, e.g., the tritone aka 'blue' note, is an augmented 4th/diminished 5th). Hence, "diminished" and "augmented" chords: e.g., Cdim (Cº) - C, Eb, Gb (C->Gb is a diminished 5th interval); or Caug (C+) - C E G# (C->G# is an augmented 5th interval).
I tries to learn theory before and couldnt comprehend it and how to put it into practice on my guitar.
This series reignited my passion to learn it and so far im loving it.
I have learned so much and understood and actually put this into practice and i can finally say im starting to understand my guitar and how it works.
Thanks Paul. You’re a legend!
Thanks!
You're awesome. Been trying to understand what are all those guitarists on youtube are talking about for a very long time. Now i do. Keep making tutorials and music theory videos. You are a fantastic teacher!
This series is so perfect. I learned music theory to fill in my gaps when I thought I needed it but hadn’t watched it in this order. Best way to learn and become a guitarist that doesn’t get stuck
Such a great generous teacher, you literally cannot go wrong with these superb lessons, I defy anyone to listen to Paul and not learn something about music, film making or just how to communicate and win people over by being genuine, knowledgeable and charming, what more can I say, except thanks again!
"If you have a good understanding of what this is about you're on the right track."
Exactly what I needed to hear.
I get it, but there is much to get.
Take your time, ppl.
Enjoy the process.
the 1 dislike came from the guitar itself because his secrets were exposed on the internet to strangers.
Now the 7 dislikes came from the guitar and the 6 strings. #SMH
@@fewpoundcory 13 dislikes from a 12 string guitar, the guitar and 12 strings
Now the dislikes came from an 40 string guitar, the guitar and the 40 strings
There is always one.
now the 48 dislikes is from a people who will not get eaten by zombies.
You're a frickin awesome teacher, Paul. Keep these great videos coming 💙
Once again, great demonstration and explanation!
I'm not pretty sure that a beginner would have the time to absorb all these info at once, but he can definitely watch the video again and again and learn them!
Yeah, I have 0 music theory knowledge, and I feel overwhelmed.... Help pls! XD
No, you can't possibly absorb this info at once... He is just explaining what the intervals are, but you have to train it yourself (unless you got perfect pitch) if you want to do something with it. But it isn't that hard actually: I learned to recognize all the intervals by ear within 2-3 weeks. And it is very helpful.
@@TSgitaar did you use any app or so? which method?
@@callu6528 Aural Wiz is a great app. And I used Earmaster (which is software). It also helps to think of songs when you are training intervals. Perfect fifth is always Star Wars to me for example.
Bleh, I want to be helpful and then they don't respond... Next time I won't answer I guess.
Paul Davids: You are an amazing teacher. The way you break it down makes perfect sense.
This is the first time I actually got to appreciate the naming of those intervals. I've been watching music theory videos but this is the one that brought all of the things I learned together. Thanks Paul!
This guy is unbelievably good at explaining stuff.
I watched 1 till this video. Stopping for the moment right now. Need to digest and practice. But hey, I wished someone taught me this when I was in highschool when I started learning guitar by listening and copying what people do without understanding at all. Thanks for the explanations!
I took music theory class when I was 15 and I was totally confused. I watch your videos for 1 hour and I understand completely! Thank you so much, Paul Davids!
Love from india...for someone like me...who never got a real teacher and like to explore on the internet.....u r like the genie of alladin....... whatever I search for....I get a vdo on that topic.....❤️❤️
this video was like a puzzle piece finally fitting for me. i had been using bar chords for so long without realizing how they worked. awesome video i learned so much!
Thank you so much !
This superb serie of videos dealing with music theory makes me learn such a lot of things and, above all, it makes me understand such a lot of things !
Respect !
Been subscribed, clicked like after watching, sure as hell shared it with a fellow noob guitar player, my colleague, with whom we had a discussion earlier: "remember that perfect 5th, they all talk about?" -"yeah, no idea what that is". This helped to clarify it quite a bit for both of us :D. Thanks again for the great content, you somehow manage to put a lot of information, nicely structured and so easy to follow. Also aesthetically pleasant and with great sound!
you are like Ustad to me...you are the most important reason(aside from van Gogh and many others) why I love Netherland one day I will meet you... Love and respect from Bangladesh Sir Paul!
Fantastic as always. Concise yet informative. So professional. I have learned more from watching these videos over the past few months than I did in the previous 5 years of playing. Thank you!
wow! This will motivate me! I'm a drummer, classic flute, keyboard, bass, and guitar player and a Logic ProX home studio songwriter. But I need to understand more of the theory to expand my skills! So again Thanks, this summer you'll be my guide!
I've been playing for like 12 years and thanks to YOU I'm finally learning music theory. And it helps so kuch with knowing where you are and can go on thr fretboard. I wasnt bad b4, but now I'm starting to really learn some crazy shit and it makes sense it's so fun I fucking love it ! Keep it up man u got good taste too
Definitely the BEST intervals explanation I've ever seen.
I feel so sorry for the People who had to invent music theory
Never known this in my entire life. Thank you so much sir. Learning under your guidance is a blessing. You are amazing. Keep it up, sir.
Thanks Mr David,s,best interval lesson so far for me.
I appreciate you! You made me want to learn guitar again. I've been struggling for a while and locked into some bad habits. Thanks for this series! I signed up for you beginners course and I am enjoying it so far. Blessings to you and yours!
I already know all these but i still watched it because you explain them in such a way that can't be unheard and very very clear! I love your videos man, keep on rolling!
You are very good at presenting this, its very nice and clear
My fav music theory channel
Paul your lesson was HOLY SMOKE...
You are a great player and teacher! Thanks for helping us all out
Even though i already figured the biggest bunch of info about Intervals out on my own, I was still able to learn some stuff from your video. Amazing quality as always, Paul!
Tnx🙏🏿 That was so heavy 🤦🏻♂️ I should listen over and over again.
It goes like this THE FOURTH THE FIFTH THE Minooooorrr Fourth!!!!!!! The major Lift the bathing King composing Hallelujah!!!!!
Brilliantly crafted little lesson Paul. Cheers!
I consider my introduction to Intervals as the first real step toward becoming a guitarist! I'll still watch this complete series to get this instructors point of view on the process and I'm sure I'll learn something new!
would love to see this series revived
Your theory videos are always a big help, please keep making content like this!
I respect your your efforts,
I am a beginner and it would be really helpful if you continue to make these videos.
Thank you
Love from India
The Major/Minor switch you explained made transitioning scales so easy
~love the way you explained Internals....I want to play like you. Wish you had more beginner teachings. Or maybe I just have not come across them yet....
This video has helped me sooo much! Before watching this, I only knew how to play the different chords but I never knew why or how these chords are played this way. This was a huge plot twist to me and now I am super excited that I know this because it makes me feel like I know what I am doing when I am writing songs and that for me is an amazing feeling. Thanks Paul Davids👍
wish i'd had resources like this when i was first learning guitar, I've learned more in the past couple weeks going through your videos than I have in 17 years of playing. So many concepts that felt completely intangible are now something I'm able to intuitively apply to the music I'm playing and listening to. Thank you.
You the man Paul! let me know when you want to make a song.
If one forgets or needs some solid info on theory when composing this is there perfect channel 👌🎸👌 very groovy episode
I never really understood Intervals. This is like my third try of understanding it.. the way you explain it I think I got it.. instead of making a minor chord with "the first - semi tone lowered third - and fifth" tone, you name all 12 semi tones in one octave and target them precisely. And the names help you to understand and know what you will get (major minor). Still this is very difficult for a newby like me but I feel like this is the real key to understanding and making music.
I was searching frantically for this without knowing what i exactly wanted. Bless you!
brilliant Paul - helps make sense of all those chords that I have been playing over the last 50 years! a genuine light bulb moment for a gigging musician who has played mainly by ear :-)
Looking forward to the sixth episode...thanks for the lessons. Learned a lot watching you.
Greetings from Chile
Loving this Music Theory series. Really helping me tremendously. Thanks for explaining things so clearly. Stay Safe brother.
More Music Theory plz!! I finally started to understand music and started to learn notes. Thank you.
you are very good at explaining complex things, making them simpler and easier to understand, unlike the books and all the other bastards that just want to look pro
Thanks Paul. All good stuff here...
how you teach is amazing
thank you
0h my God your knowledge of music is absolutely amazing wow
Hibernian Melody mmm this is basic music theory...
@@alfredomuse1960 to someone new is absolutely outstanding, me included haha
The theme song from the Batman TV show from the 60's uses, in succession, the perfect V / the diminished V (or augmented IV) /perfect IV / diminished V / perfect V, etc, for its James Bond-like feel.
I love your music theory videos Paul, hope to see detailed keys and modes video soon, still kinda confused about them and the internet is not too helpful. Keep up the good work!
Perfect timing to post this as I'm currently learning about intervals. This helped out a ton and I'm taking notes, thanks so much!
lovely! Thank you Paul.
I love the theory series
Paul I really wish you put together some sort of guided course on the guitar, because I really love your style and the way you teach.
Great lesson Paul. Thank you!
This series is really good and very much helpful for me
I really appreciate your efforts
You are great, man!!!
Will you do a video on circle of fifths? Thanks for all you do!
Thank you paul. With these intervals you made me want to learn the guitar 👌
You are an amazing instructor, thank you so much!
Thanks for everything you show here so far!
I seconded the request for the circle of 5ths.
yes, but what is the function of the intervals? How are they used while playing? Thank you for helping me locate them and define which ones are which, but now that I know where they are and what they are named, what am I supposed to do with them?
Greetings from Russia! Thank you for your wonderful lessons!
Love from Korea!
Outstanding video as always!
4:58 tell me baby !
I love your videos BUT Ive lost count of how many videos Ive watched trying to improve my understanding of music theory. Ive been stuck on this Plateau all on my own for way too long. And after watching this video Im sure I'll be here for a lonnnngg time!!! ARRHHH! WTF!
Thanks, it's very useful, easy to understand this.
Keep up the awesome vids man 😀😀😀
Nicely done as everything else you do… educational and with a good taste on production and script… you mentioned tons of apps tha helps with intervals… could you give us some names of good ones for reference, please
Your videos are amazing! And you're an amazing source of inspiration to me. Thanks! And keep making them videos.
Idea for video:
Playing sitting vs standing
I think we all had (or have) some troubles on this
Thank you Paul.
Thank you, I’m just starting out learning music theory and this was explained in a manner that I can understand. Well done!
thanks Paul. Well explained.
I love this!
Short and clear. Thank you!
Hi, great video. I thought minor second and major second are the same note. Because the second note of a major or minor scale are alwaxys one whole step apart....
this is fantastic
Hey! This video helped me to understand intervals, I've been playing guitar for 5 years and I just knew the scales when I play I just improvise with the major and that's all I really would appreciate if you make a few more music theory s Videos to improve my way of soling and playing the guitar!
You're doing a great job!
I could watch three hour videos of you explaining theory
Great Series Paul, thank you for posting!
That's really interesting,thank you very much for sharing this information
Can explain the 11ths ,9ths, 13ths or the rest too,it would be really helpful!!!
8 = octave. Subtract 8 and you have the note degree. 13-8=5 = fifth. It’s just marked as 13 as it’s one octave higher from my understanding.
thanks man keep on doing a great job
I wonder whether the series will end up in something hard like composition and the theory behind that. I mean at the moment I just have an idea, take my guitar, playing along and find the chords, and that's just it. You can actually study composition so there must be more behind that ;-)
Just tried to subscribe again... this video is invaluable
Always thumb up, right before watching, thank you Paul, you Sir cannot disappoint! Greetings from Belarus:-)
This is really helpful. Thanks!