How to Use Music Theory

[@OglesbyLeather]

“Just accept it.” I needed this.

[@spg2469]

My teacher says, "Because some dude 3 centuries ago said so"

[@KevinORourke25]

You know Eric, I don't play much anymore for physical reasons but I still watch your videos because the manner in which you teach brings me a feeling of calmness and the potential for what lies ahead. Not just musically, I'll leave that for others, but just living life. Thanks.

[@Emmetgriffin9]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@johnbell792]

It's an incredible guide to help you start finding your way, but it's not an absolute path that must be followed. Best thinking man's guitar channel on YT imo. Continued thanks for the videos.

[@curtrod]

Man you make playing guitar look so simple, and sounds so beautiful even when you're just demonstrating stuff...oh yeah, and thanks!

[@blujack100]

I like your teaching style. It makes sense and keeps me in tune.

[@chilldude30]

You're the best, Eric. Appreciate your videos so much.

[@boomerdell]

Not only another wonderful and superb lesson from Eric Haugen, but a real nice tip o’ the pick (plectrum) to the supremely talented and inspirational Chappell Roan. Nicely done, Eric!🌟👍🏽

[@rorydonaldson1418]

So elegantly put together.

[@performanceanalytica1319]

I love the calm tone/voice you use in teaching

[@nonethelessbysignificantvi197]

All types of education is important and practical even for music...Thanks Eric asual you're the man, coolest guitar teacher I wished I always had!!

[@BCEpedals]

Always bringing very valuable lessons, Eric. No matter the skill level we all learn from your videos

[@paw9764]

Really great lesson and great to see Coxon as part inspiration for it.

[@gregorymichael9031]

Glad you are okay and made it through the hurricane, Eric! ❤

[@moazhanif5221]

This channel saved me

[@h2obreathe]

Thanks!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Thanks man!

[@MaBaKar]

Excellent and easy to digest lesson. I wish I had been given such a lesson many years ago. Thanks Eric.

[@This_is_fine2024]

Eric thank you so much. having just picked up an acoustic and going through your videos. I have made months of progress in a few weeks

[@Santaheckler]

Awesome video thank you!

[@1337treats]

I remember some of the first theory videos I’ve watched and how they inspired me. I remember thinking, “I could write a song.” Now, I’ve fallen in love with theory along the way, but this video would have saved me a lot of time. Love your videos. Fun stuff.

[@jasontanner5836]

You are a great teacher!🙏🏻

[@macsarcule]

Thank you, Eric! I hope you’re well and hope you’re safe. Take care! ✌️😌🎸

[@hardyshmardy]

That is what you do, and you do it well!

[@dakotamonroe9746]

Subbed from just this video

[@ditchgator1]

More fun😎👍👍 Diggin yet moon phases hanging on the wall😁👍👍 Great "telephony" tones Eric😃👍

[@joemunkey]

Graham coxon is 100% responsible for getting me into guitar as a kid. I even saved up for a whole year to buy a blonde fender telecaster (which is still my favourite guitar all these years (and guitars) later)

[@coastercook]

Thanks, Eric

[@maxgonz1327]

You are the best!

[@augustheart5748]

Hey, thanks a lot for your content! Would you please consider doing a video about how to find/create vocal melody solo?

[@denisladouceur8789]

Great lesson. Thanks for that! Another thanks goes to reminding me about pizza. I forgot I had to make dough for tonight's dinner. Perfect way to encapsulate your lessons: good guitar knowledge, and a little extra on top.

[@blues61]

Thanks for that tip on borrowing chords from parallel scales. Finally explains that flat 7 major chord in the progression for me. I know it works. Just didn't know why. No pizza. Instead, a burger topped with bacon and blue cheese. Fair exchange in my opinion... ;-)

[@ryleuty]

I think I hear Tears in Heaven on that same Blur progression. Also, love your vids they're so perfect for where I am in my learning journey.

[@jamiehexum5905]

I spy an Idles shirt! Love the videos!

[@cristoff30]

The solo does have a little George Harrison "Wah Wah" influence. Love both Harrison and Coxon. Very subtle in their creative genius.

[@michaelkemp5408]

Creative Intuition is your sense of direction; Music Theory is the map

[@skeletonkey6]

Dude, you have the same guitar strap that Neil Young used on Old Black in the Rust Never Sleeps concert movie! Doooope

[@ATAsgard1]

How much value would be gained if we learned these shapes with the nashville number system for the chords instead of the letter system? Seems like once you've locked in your chords and key to your jam - recalling the numbers is more universal than having to think of the letters (adjusted per key)? I'm sure when you've played as much as you have, it doesn't really make a difference - but wasn't sure if maybe it would be helpful for beginner/intermediate players?

[@Emmetgriffin9]

❤❤❤ ❤❤ 🎉🎉🧙🧙🧙🧙🧙 Jedi master h dawg for the win 🎉🎉

[@ebradley4]

Hey, what’s that bridge plate & bridge?

[@Nowandthen-zen]

Carolina strong✌🏻🎸🎶

[@Gk2003m]

To (mis)quote a movie pirate, music theory is not so much ‘rules’ as guidelines. What theory REALLY is is a study and description of the patterns that occur in music that most folks find pleasing and relatable. That’s why it pays to learn theory. Break those rules all you want! Just don’t be too surprised when your audience fills a shed instead of a theater.

[@joelshields8807]

Blur's music is full of wonderfully "wrong" chords and strange surprises, which I think sets them apart from their "Britpop" peers. They don't just write catchy songs; they can throw a left turn at a great hook and somehow make the song even catchier.

[@VioletDeliriums]

The funny thing is...Throughout the history of music theory, most often theory was used as descriptive. That is, the music theory looked at the musical style of a certain time period and/or genre and derived the "rules" from the behavior of the music. That theory was then used to describe the musical style. And, oh by the way, music theory (including that portion of it that focuses on pitch-related elements such as harmony and melody that many guitarists of today seem to know something about, and not other syntactical elements such as like form and rhythm that they have never even heard of) is specific to to stylistic genre; that is, it is not a universally good descriptive tool for all styles of music. The only composer-theorist that I can think of that used theory as prescriptive was Arnold Schoenberg and his twelve-tone theory and compositions...I find it odd how so many guitarist of today study so much traditional common-practice harmonic music theory (designed to describe the music of Baroque-Classical-Romantic eras) as a prescription for what they might choose to do with their instruments, and then brag about how much theory they know, when in truth, they know very llittle.

[@thefungai1]

F#-7b5 or Amin/F# 😂

[@MattCalderin]

G Mixolydian is not a key. It’s the key of C major

[@dwise3651]

Rule #1: Grab Tele