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This is an excellent 30 day course! I have been playing guitar for 3 years and have not learned Music Theory. You have a gift of explaining Music Theory in a very basic way that’s easy for a 68 year old t understand. Thank you!
This vid made Days 2 to 5, super clearer. I learned ukulele from Teacher Bernadette fr her Japan videos like 3 years ago. I knew nothing about music and playing, but Teacher made all explanations understandable. I lacked practice so, have not played for many months. Trying to get inspired again.
I'm enjoying and learning. Just bought the .PDF. I'm not exactly sure at the moment how theory will help my guitar playing but I know it will come together with your instruction. Thanks. Oh, yea, the review is priceless.
Fabulous challenge! You have a gift for constructing and explaining music theory especially for beginners like me. I find it easy to follow and understand. All very logical. The recap on day 6 is a great idea, just the time for consolidating what we have learnt so far. Time duration of each video is good as it allows us to grasp the concepts without making them too complex and “heavy”. Thanks Bernadette, I look forward each day for the next lesson.
I have been struggling with this since I took up music during lockdown. Your explanations are very clear and easy to understand. I have hope now I will finally get it! Thank you for all you do❤
This has been really helpful for me, i've known parts of it but your instructions are making me realize all the little interconnection and bells have been goin off. thank you so much. you have helped my ukulele journey immensely!
Lovely presentation Bernadette ❤❤ yes these review sessions are great as it gives a person a chance to catch up if they’ve missed previous days 🌸🌼🌺 as always thanks for all you share 😊
Great videos. Knew absolutely no theory at all, but now feel I'm getting to understand, and remember, the connections. Will have to look up your acoustic guitar lessons as well.
I've actually been watching these lessons on the projector screen (Bernadette teaching at 100 inches is WIN), so please forgive my previous lack of comments. I logged into TH-cam just now because I really wanted, and want, to say, "Thank you, Bernadette." I've been playing guitar for eight years now, mostly in open tuning and with a finger slide so I could avoid as much theory as possible. I simply found the music theory daunting previously because there's so much to remember! You are teaching these lessons in such a way that I don't feel daunted, but I also don't feel like I'm being talked down to. Even greater, for me at least, is that I'm actually retaining what I'm learning! So, I want to thank and encourage YOU, Bernadette. You say that you're thinking of being an online teacher. I say, in eight years there has been NOBODY who has helped me with music theory the way you are doing! You not only should teach, I'd absolutely say that you were BORN to teach! Thank you, Bernadette, and may you be blessed, as you are blessing countless, untold others. My best wishes, Mr Bear
Mr. Bear, This comment is the best comment I’ve received in my career as a music teacher here on TH-cam. Thank you. I’ve taken a screenshot to print and frame. Thank you so so much 🥰 Bernadette
it's A) how it works out to have it be a repeating closed circle with as few steps as possible but with all the notes, and no notes repeated I believe (a circle of thirds is something people use too, but if you draw the circle of 5ths with the little interior relative minor scale circle too, then the circle of 3rds is built in if you look at a root note, and then the minor for the 5th, and then the actual 5th, eg C, Em is relative to G, and then G for CEG triad) and B)the 5th interval has its own fancy name, the "Dominant" for a reason-its an important relationship in functional harmony, with the 5th feeling like it wants to "resolve" to the root. and C) the circle of 5ths puts all of the keys in order from least accidentals, to most, incrementing by 1 for each spot you go forward or back from c, eg G has 1 sharp, D has 2, F has 1 flat, Bb has 2, etc. which is very useful, and looking at the letters near any given root chord gives you the most related chords, if you see a song with that clump of chords in it, the root will be the one in the center. A circle of 2nds would just be a giant circle of every scale in a row I think, a circle of 4ths is just the circle of 5ths backwards (which is also useful but you can just look counter-clockwise on the circle of 5ths for that), and I'm not sure about a circle of 6ths or 7ths haha, they just aren't useful for anything really I guess? :p For 7ths at least that's just backwards 2s. Not sure about applications for a circle of 5ths
I've watched this review twice now (I'm a bit behind on the course) & it really helps! 🙂 I'm glad for the refresher & that there's going to be other refresher videos throughout the course. Thank you again 🙏🏻🙂 p.s. I used to play the violin (it was decades ago now) & the only phrase I remember learning is All Cows Eat Grass. I don't know what it was to do with now. 😊😅
Oh! I wonder if that AECG was for a different clef! Thank you so much for the feedback ❤️ Thank you for letting me know you like the reviews. That was my teacher’s idea 💡 and I’m glad he suggested it!!
I find a repeating pattern like WWWH WWWH easier and then I just translate the first W to R for Root for RWWH WWWH. Might be extra convolution rather than less for some, but works for me. :p Also for order of sharps/flats, the order of flats already has an english word in it, BEAD, and then I just remember Go Catch Fish, so Bead Go Catch Fish, and once you've got it one way the other way isn't too hard, so just fish catch go daeb for sharps. In case that helps anyone haha also building the circle by figuring out the fifths is a good exercise, but if you wanna just recall it easy to draw it out and use it for reference, you just go fish catch go daeb clockwise and then going the other way starting in the blank next to the f, it's bead Go (and they're all flat (and the bottom 3, so Db, Gb and B if you have C centred at the top can be their enharmonic equivalents of C#, F# and Cb if you want without any double-sharps or double-flats, and C# is a bit easier to remember than Db since its just the opposite of C, every note is now sharp, whereas Db has 5 flats so you gotta remember C and F aren't flat in it)).
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WOW...Bernadette this is the BEST explanation of Music Theory that I've found on the internet..Thanks for sharing...🎼🎵🎶🎹🎸
You have such a gift for teaching, Bernadette. I like your explanation of the musician's circle of fifths, comparing it to a chemist's periodic table.
Awesome Bernadette! Never seen anyone teach it is such simple terms. Most courses and schools go too fast. Thank you!
Great to have a review lesson every week, thanks!!
Thank you for letting me know you like it :D
Bernadette, with your easy method, I am practicing English and learning music in a fun way. Thank you.
Thank you so much, Juan!! :D
Well done. Small steps building on previous lessons is perfect. Thank you.
This is an excellent 30 day course! I have been playing guitar for 3 years and have not learned Music Theory. You have a gift of explaining Music Theory in a very basic way that’s easy for a 68 year old t understand. Thank you!
This vid made Days 2 to 5, super clearer. I learned ukulele from Teacher Bernadette fr her Japan videos like 3 years ago. I knew nothing about music and playing, but Teacher made all explanations understandable. I lacked practice so, have not played for many months. Trying to get inspired again.
Love the way you teach... Truly you are my idol... God Bless you always Ma'am Bernadette♥️🙏
Great explanation of the scales and their patterns!
I'm enjoying and learning. Just bought the .PDF. I'm not exactly sure at the moment how theory will help my guitar playing but I know it will come together with your instruction. Thanks. Oh, yea, the review is priceless.
Great Teacher and teaching, very helpful for me as a old beginner. Tank you very much.
Fabulous challenge! You have a gift for constructing and explaining music theory especially for beginners like me. I find it easy to follow and understand. All very logical. The recap on day 6 is a great idea, just the time for consolidating what we have learnt so far. Time duration of each video is good as it allows us to grasp the concepts without making them too complex and “heavy”.
Thanks Bernadette, I look forward each day for the next lesson.
Wow, awesome classes. Learning music theory at 50. Awesome. Best teacher ever. Thank you for your time. God prospers your life.❤
Thanks Bernadette! Very clear!
Clear as mud. May not remember it by heart but I understand it so far.
😂😂😂
Thanks so much for putting this together. You do a wonderful job! I really appreciate it.
This is so helpful!! Thank you so much Bernadette 🙏🙏
Thank you it is very clear not too fast. And it’s funny like a kids game. 😊
Thanks!
I have been struggling with this since I took up music during lockdown. Your explanations are very clear and easy to understand. I have hope now I will finally get it! Thank you for all you do❤
Wow, thank you so much for saying that!! :)
You are an awesome teacher😊
This has been really helpful for me, i've known parts of it but your instructions are making me realize all the little interconnection and bells have been goin off. thank you so much. you have helped my ukulele journey immensely!
So helpful!!!
Lovely presentation Bernadette ❤❤ yes these review sessions are great as it gives a person a chance to catch up if they’ve missed previous days 🌸🌼🌺 as always thanks for all you share 😊
Cool, i'm loving it❤
Nice One. Respect. STP.
The review is very helpful. So was your tip for writing things out for myself even though you provide excellent printouts.
Great review! 🙂
Great review
You shine light to my eyes!!!!
Your lessons are much appreciated. Thank you!
Love that it’s leading up to understanding circle of fifths! U r a gem, lady! Arigato!
Ther BE no sharps!
Thank you Bernadette
Great videos. Knew absolutely no theory at all, but now feel I'm getting to understand, and remember, the connections. Will have to look up your acoustic guitar lessons as well.
I've actually been watching these lessons on the projector screen (Bernadette teaching at 100 inches is WIN), so please forgive my previous lack of comments. I logged into TH-cam just now because I really wanted, and want, to say, "Thank you, Bernadette." I've been playing guitar for eight years now, mostly in open tuning and with a finger slide so I could avoid as much theory as possible. I simply found the music theory daunting previously because there's so much to remember! You are teaching these lessons in such a way that I don't feel daunted, but I also don't feel like I'm being talked down to. Even greater, for me at least, is that I'm actually retaining what I'm learning!
So, I want to thank and encourage YOU, Bernadette. You say that you're thinking of being an online teacher. I say, in eight years there has been NOBODY who has helped me with music theory the way you are doing! You not only should teach, I'd absolutely say that you were BORN to teach!
Thank you, Bernadette, and may you be blessed, as you are blessing countless, untold others.
My best wishes,
Mr Bear
Mr. Bear,
This comment is the best comment I’ve received in my career as a music teacher here on TH-cam. Thank you. I’ve taken a screenshot to print and frame. Thank you so so much 🥰
Bernadette
@@BernadetteTeachesMusic Thank YOU!
Why is it that the major scale is increased by the 5tth? Why not another like the second or 3rd? Is there a reason why the 5th was chosen?
it's
A) how it works out to have it be a repeating closed circle with as few steps as possible but with all the notes, and no notes repeated I believe (a circle of thirds is something people use too, but if you draw the circle of 5ths with the little interior relative minor scale circle too, then the circle of 3rds is built in if you look at a root note, and then the minor for the 5th, and then the actual 5th, eg C, Em is relative to G, and then G for CEG triad)
and
B)the 5th interval has its own fancy name, the "Dominant" for a reason-its an important relationship in functional harmony, with the 5th feeling like it wants to "resolve" to the root.
and
C) the circle of 5ths puts all of the keys in order from least accidentals, to most, incrementing by 1 for each spot you go forward or back from c, eg G has 1 sharp, D has 2, F has 1 flat, Bb has 2, etc. which is very useful, and looking at the letters near any given root chord gives you the most related chords, if you see a song with that clump of chords in it, the root will be the one in the center.
A circle of 2nds would just be a giant circle of every scale in a row I think, a circle of 4ths is just the circle of 5ths backwards (which is also useful but you can just look counter-clockwise on the circle of 5ths for that), and I'm not sure about a circle of 6ths or 7ths haha, they just aren't useful for anything really I guess? :p For 7ths at least that's just backwards 2s. Not sure about applications for a circle of 5ths
C major scale - no sharps
G major scale - 1 sharp
(G is the 5th step of the C major scale. That’s why it comes next)
Thank you!
I love the review! Thank you!
I felt like I had a lot of information to process so the review came right at the right time to settle the information it and absorb is properly
Really great!
thankyou
Many thanks for your explanation of circle of 5ths! Other videos simply build the circle diagram without any explanation of “why.”
Just beautiful Bernadette 🙏🏻 learned a lot! Waiting for your next lessons... Bye
This is great
Thank you for teaching ❤️ just ordered my pdf coffee 😊one🎉
I've watched this review twice now (I'm a bit behind on the course) & it really helps! 🙂 I'm glad for the refresher & that there's going to be other refresher videos throughout the course. Thank you again 🙏🏻🙂
p.s. I used to play the violin (it was decades ago now) & the only phrase I remember learning is All Cows Eat Grass. I don't know what it was to do with now. 😊😅
Oh! I wonder if that AECG was for a different clef!
Thank you so much for the feedback ❤️
Thank you for letting me know you like the reviews. That was my teacher’s idea 💡 and I’m glad he suggested it!!
Home schooling teacher.
❤❤❤
You even thought of having review lessons :D
I have to give credit to my guitar teacher, Jimmy Makris, for that idea!!!
I find a repeating pattern like WWWH WWWH easier and then I just translate the first W to R for Root for RWWH WWWH. Might be extra convolution rather than less for some, but works for me. :p
Also for order of sharps/flats, the order of flats already has an english word in it, BEAD, and then I just remember Go Catch Fish, so Bead Go Catch Fish, and once you've got it one way the other way isn't too hard, so just fish catch go daeb for sharps.
In case that helps anyone haha
also building the circle by figuring out the fifths is a good exercise, but if you wanna just recall it easy to draw it out and use it for reference, you just go fish catch go daeb clockwise and then going the other way starting in the blank next to the f, it's bead Go (and they're all flat (and the bottom 3, so Db, Gb and B if you have C centred at the top can be their enharmonic equivalents of C#, F# and Cb if you want without any double-sharps or double-flats, and C# is a bit easier to remember than Db since its just the opposite of C, every note is now sharp, whereas Db has 5 flats so you gotta remember C and F aren't flat in it)).