Interval Numbers - Intervals Made Easy (Part 1) - Easy Music Theory

[@Dicklesberg]

The best music teacher on KZbin hands down

[@martywhite2988]

Yep. I have an intermediate knowledge of theory and I love watching these.

[@LogosBKC]

And most beautiful 😍 🥰 Total package. How lucky are we

[@russpalmeri]

absolutely! Very clear presentations.

[@barryparker1450]

@@russpalmeri Yes i noticed that, however, may distract some of the younger viewers (& clearly some of the older's)! Joking aside, yet another very good lesson - it's much appreciated.

[@mxaxe5591]

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[@persecutedbiblebeliever5493]

I am 63 years old. When I was 12 years old I took piano for 2 years. In 4 videos you pulled together everything for me. Thank you so much. You have just made my retirement so much more enjoyable!

[@1Flyingfist]

It's strange, my school music teachers literally taught me nothing, compared to what I've taught myself using the internet. Especially these videos. It's a good job that my clarinet teacher taught me basic music and breathing. I don't remember hearing the term "circle of 5ths" 20 years ago though.

[@robertakerman3570]

Brother; Please don't believe UR persecuted. Christians 4 Xample were in the den of lions 4 amusement. I'll gladly call You a friend. We couldn't afford music lessons, so I'm making up for lost time(young man).

[@CineMuck84]

so what are the other 3 videos? give us the links please :-D

[@timparker4160]

That is so awesome, just imagine how good you could be if you didn't waste time with you religion.

[@timparker4160]

@@1Flyingfist I remember a teacher showing me a little cardboard wheel diagram of the circle of 5ths that you could spin the middle around showing the corresponding 5th notes and said this is all you'll ever need to know for writhing chord progressions, then he handed it to me and didn't give any further instruction as if it was all I would need. I played around with it a few times until I realised it was actually a killer frisby and after that I only used it to throw around the house. It really was amazing to throw I wish I still had it.

[@11kwright]

My God this woman is posting beneficial useful videos. She's one of THE best teachers on KZbin. Her delivery and tempo is perfect at makes the videos riveting. She doesn't ramble just goes straight to simplified facts. She's sale to convey in a very simplified universal manner. Thank you kindly for your help.

[@ravendarkspear]

A lot of people on KZbin who try and teach music theory, who know music theory don't know how to teach. They just try and sound smart about music theory and expect you to figure it out. You actually know how to teach and are great at it! Thank you 😁

[@bunnyhollowcrafts]

Spent 50+ years playing all kinds of things but in my youth, though years of piano lessons, never got ANY THEORY. I have felt like 1/2 a player for all my life and it zilched my confidence. A few months ago, discovered online lessons and theory and looking for more found you. YOU ARE AWESOME!!! THANK YOU for this content! Your explanations are so clear! Rockets are going off in my head as all this is coming together. My life is totally changed for the better; I couldn't be more grateful! I am 61 and now playing by ear, and two days ago wrote my first song ... The Joy of the Lord. It's a dream come true!

[@GracieTerzian]

Wow thank you so much for this wonderful comment! It brings me so much happiness to read your words. And congratulations on writing your first song! Keep up the great work!!!

[@fv3video]

I have been playing guitar for over 30 years and what you are sharing has opened up some new ways to look at how I play and write. Thank you for posting!

[@GracieTerzian]

Aw that makes me so very happy to hear! Thank you so much :)

[@pgroove163]

@@GracieTerzian you are a very gifted teacher....

[@robertakerman3570]

@@GracieTerzian I may have problems(joke). When U said "13th", My mind went to The thirteenth floor Elevators. The 1960's band. Oh Well

[@BeaNotAfraid]

I have been fighting with having learned music a weird/incomplete way for decades and your videos are finally getting me to understand what's going on. Love your videos, thank you so much for your work.

[@yenphuong4365]

I’m so happy that I’ve found Gracie-the best music theory instructor!!! Thank you, Gracie!

[@GracieTerzian]

Aww you are too kind! Thank you so so much

[@kekhriesenuoluho1394]

Same here

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[@lunahuang3290]

Totally agreed! Thank you so much for your clear explanations for the music theories. They are absolutely helpful!👍👍👍

[@EngrTamao]

Beautiful day I totally agree that this is the best teacher I've ever seen also

[@keithmills4748]

OMG this is a Eureka moment ... all these years i thought you had to count the sharps and flats when counting intervals ... top tuition there me lady x

[@petermurphy4739]

Hi, I started playing guitar when I was 17 (1965) but only really, really started to LEARN guitar less than two years ago aged 71; yes that's right 71. This is a super clear explanation of intervals and Gracie's teaching style is so good leaving no confusion at all for me. I've watched other tutorials too eg on the Circle of 4ths/5ths and am truly delighted with the difference it's making for me; thank you Gracie. I'm going on to the other 3 videos on intervals next. Peter

[@ruchirsajwan]

I’m blown how comprehensive your lessons are, even a toddler can understand the music. Thank you so so much for the lessons 🙏🏻

[@tonysargeson5296]

I wish I had a teacher like you back in the 60’s, life would have been so much more enjoyable. I was often a bit frightened to ask ‘why?’. I’m going to share your teaching with my grandkids. Thanks for the easy way to understand music theory.

[@gregcharles6528]

Gracie, I spent over $370 on Online music lessons -- I didn't learn a 5th of the amount things during the past that I am learning now. I just reviewed my notebook (yes, I printed off my lessons last year and it took 1 completely full four inch notebook and 1 completely full three inch notebook. The intervals "lesson" was 1 whole page (the content sucked, not all the time, but definitely regarding intervals. You're the best. Luv Ya!!!

[@GracieTerzian]

Wow! What a nice compliment! Thank you so much Greg! I'm so glad you find my lessons helpful!!! Thank you thank you!

[@saadabbassre]

Someone finally explained why octaves are called octaves and where it comes from theory wise. Best theory teacher on KZbin hands down.

[@clintduncan6175]

You are a fantastic communicator. Teaching complex things in a complex way = Insecurity. The teacher doesn’t understand it well, and is parroting what others said. Or they need to ‘impress’ people to have their ego stroked. You teach complex things simply because you know it so well, and are confident in your skills. What a pleasure to learn from you, Gracie!

[@thomasmalatesta7331]

I took piano lessons for 3 years back in the late '60s. Chorus for 2 years and guitar lessons for 5 years in the '70s. Always completely in a fog when it came to sight-reading music and basic theory. You make it so simple and understandable. Easily the best music teacher on the internet. Your videos are a treasure. Cheers!

[@tawa456able]

I’ve been playing music for 50 years, and this is one of the best explanation on music theory I’ve ever seen. Well done and I truly encourage you to continue to teach music 🥰

[@neoheart9495]

Right,She is great teacher!!!!!!

[@julienneluhindi3555]

Very right

[@cautioussteve]

Thank you for the clear description.

[@rebiersteker]

I'm 72 ... a Classical guitar player, electric 5 string bass, and play the pipe organ. Just like to say being all around myself reading music scores but with very little music theory, she is simply awesome! Robert B. Canada!

[@GracieTerzian]

Hi Robert! Thank you so much! I am so glad you enjoyed the video :). And such cool instruments you play! Cheers :)

[@russpalmeri]

As a professional teacher (winner of teacher of the year, and semifinalist for state teacher of the year in North Carolina.) Not to sing my praises, but to sing hers. See below. I feel like I’m in a good position to judge teaching videos. This young woman is, without a doubt, one of the finest teachers I have ever encountered. Her explanations are simple and lucid, her examples continually reinforce the teaching point she’s trying to make. She has an excellent speaking voice and it’s easy to understand. I could go on singing her praises for sometime, but you get the idea. She really is something special.

[@KenGurney-qq4uz]

Agree entirely with your comments! At age 84 and been around music (home/family)all my years Gracie just 'appeared' on my screen answering so many questions. Thankyou. yjou..

[@eddaly1757]

Thank you for teaching theory. I read a chapter on interval basics in a book and then listened to your video. It helps so much to get the information in plain language. You are very good at getting the information across.

[@GracieTerzian]

Thanks so much, Ed! I'm glad to hear you find it helpful. I just uploaded the Part 2 video about intervals!

[@danielel9191]

Thank you very much Gracie! I am a mature musician who is a student at the Victoria Conservatory of Music and I have NO or almost no theoritical knowledge or understanding of music notation. I am struggling but you are giving me hope!

[@tshenolomotlhala7667]

The best music teacher... Period!

[@1Flyingfist]

I wonder whether she teaches the flute. 🤔

[@teedtad2534]

This red head woman sets my heart ❤️ on fire because she breaks down music with simple explanations with her dark pen! Love you baby ❤️🔥❤️🔥

[@NinerFourWhiskey]

Always learning stuff! You and Rick Beato are the music professors I never had.

[@Dragonflydoodoo]

Creative and imaginative teacher. If you can't explain it simply, you don't know it well enough. This GT is obviously gifted.

[@marycarroll3990]

Thank you Gracie, you're a natural teacher. Love it

[@GracieTerzian]

Thank you so much Mary!!

[@kirkmorris1892]

I learn so much from your videos Gracie, because you are very thorough and try to address problems that we may encounter. And you do not rush through the material. Keep it up please

[@shawnrobinson1186]

Thank you! I’ve never heard intervals explained this way. Counting the letters - so much easier!!!

[@GracieTerzian]

So glad you found it helpful! :)

[@loveaboveall2382]

I love you. I literally realize I'm not bad at music theory, I just didn't have a good teacher. Keep up the good work.

[@rdjinaz]

Grace, you're a fantastic teacher. Thank you for these videos.

[@GracieTerzian]

Aww thank you so much :)

[@RIC032555]

Thanks. I'm learning a lot from you. Yours is one of the better piano tutorials that I follow. Your beautiful eyes, voice tone and intonation make your lessons easily undestood.

[@jimcrook8326]

Gracie, love the way you teach. You go slowly and are very methodical which makes learning from you easy and a pleasure, thank-you so much !

[@timsheffield7464]

I wish I had discovered you from the beginning. You’re the best, easiest to understand teacher ever. It’s a gift to take the complex and simplify. Thank you!!

[@GracieTerzian]

Wow, thank you!

[@HeidiBWert]

🤯 my mind is completely blown by this girl! You have made things so much clearer to me in your short videos with your clarity and easy way of learning then my decades of piecemeal, trying to learn these same concepts! Thank you thank you! I have played classical guitar since my early 20s I am 68 and I never consider myself a real musician because I’ve never been able to speak the language or understand the language that you are explaining it’s quite simple, but the terminology always tripped me up And I just thought it would be impossible for me. Like your explanation of a circle of fifths brilliant just brilliant, thank you I am really glad that I’m not going to die, being ignorant of such necessary terms and concepts! I feel like I just got a pass code into the musicians club! I’m currently studying for my level six exam, and will be taking it in a year.

[@GracieTerzian]

What an incredible comment!! Thank you so so much for taking the time to write such a long message. It made me so happy to read. I’m so happy my videos have been helpful to you and good luck on your continued musical journey!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@interestedlen8823]

This will be a familiar story I'm sure... Fifty years ago, poor music teachers made this lesson unintelligible gibberish to kids with dyslexia, like me, then blamed us for being dumb. They locked many of us out of learning music theory for life. It was like being refused the alphabet, but wanting desperately to read. I've tried repeatedly but it never took. You just made this all so simple and sensible. Thank you Gracie for your gift of teaching, and for opening up the charmed circle again.

[@Donna_R.S.1167]

Thank u....I am a beginner in learning to read and I am on intervals now....fourth and fiths...I was stuck but not anymore bc of you and your vids....❤

[@GracieTerzian]

So happy to hear that!!

[@KBorham]

Oh my goodness are you kidding me? I "here" what you are saying. I've never "heard" this explained like this before. On to the next video.... interval quality. I learn so much from you.

[@GracieTerzian]

So glad!!! Thank you :)

[@TheBadNexus]

Nobody explains this so good.

[@kewlfonz]

It's also completely wrong...

[@lauraguida8482]

Thank you! This was so helpful. I took piano as a child and never had music theory. Now I am now taking piano lessons after 40 years of not playing. My teacher is insisting that I learn it, but she is terrible at explaining it. I'm going to finish your tutorials and surprise her with my knowledge. I'll be searching for a new teacher soon.

[@roberthealey5685]

Outstanding video! The way you explained the intervals made it so easy to understand!

[@GracieTerzian]

Glad it was helpful!

[@larryhealey6827]

Thank God fol sleepless nights. I was scrolling KZbin and came across your video. I have been looking for someone to spell this stuff out in a detailed fashion, but geared towards beginners for decades. You teaching about the organization of the notes in a scale and your visual aids make understanding your lesson easy to follow and understand. Remembering all the info you present will take some time. Thank you for your lessons.

[@liamk1966]

I’m learning the guitar but thought I would learn music theory first. Your videos are fantastic material for anyone to understand. Great stuff 👍🏻😎

[@GracieTerzian]

Glad to hear it!

[@mariadsilva4303]

At last I have a teacher I can understand. Thank you, it made Piano music much interesting to learn. You are the best.

[@MrMichaelmayo92]

I wasn't expecting this. I'm actually struggling with this. Thank you so much 🖤

[@GracieTerzian]

oh i'm glad to hear it might be useful! :)

[@lorimfrancis1]

I am 64, and took lessons when I was 7 for many years. I find you careful patience and knowledge enlightening. I am finally understanding theory and intervals. Thank you.

[@NDFlyFisher]

Super video! I’m relatively new to guitar and your lessons are really enlightening and helpful.

[@GracieTerzian]

So glad to hear that! Thank you very much!!! :)

[@philipturner55]

Absolutely the best ever description of this part of theory massive lightbulb 💡 moment

[@GracieTerzian]

so glad to hear it philip!

[@dennisflock3958]

You're the best. I'm learning a great deal. Thanks for educating the masses. Denny

[@GracieTerzian]

Thank you so much Dennis!! :)

[@frantzgermain1545]

Ye she's the best teacher without a doubt !

[@derekcrook3723]

Now I know why I failed kindergarten . I didn't have Gracie for a teacher !!

[@DavidLWhitehurst]

So my comment is to tell you that Jimmy Roger’s Standing around the Water Tank was one of my first songs on the guitar. I’ve been playing and reading 57 years now. I have played on the same stage with Tommy Emmanuel and now I’m focused on Classical and Latin music on nylon strings. Your videos on chord and interval theory are bringing back how difficult my Mel Bay books were. I did one of seven plectrum books a year. Lots of chord by visualization. Your education here is awesome!

[@alvinwilliams441]

Also, to any one wanting to play any musical instrument, Please, Please,---- take the time to learn basic music concepts (theory), it will save you a lot of time and frustration. I did not learn any of this when I started playing guitar at 15, and have been working to learn what I should have learned when I started. I am now able to play songs which I never thought i could and have a better understanding of what I am doing when I play my guitar. My compliments to Gracie for her outstanding tutorials.......

[@greywolf271]

I unfortunately had an initial guitar teacher when I was 13 years old who could not teach me how music was constructed and only taught dumb ass songs. It took me years before I could teach myself how to read music and how a chord was constructed. Finally I can play on the fly and understand what I'm doing. Intervals are just a pit stop on the way to teaching yourself. Thanks for the great instruction.

[@IvsHere]

Since I’m taking musicmore serriously and want to be a high skilled pianist, besides my IT career, I must say that this explanation really helps me the understanding of intervals, will watch the whole series thankyou! 🙏

[@MSGROSE1]

Thank you from the bottom of my musically challenged heart. You made that so simple and solid.

[@williamfrench491]

Thanks Gracie. Being a self taught guitarist, I wondered this for a very long time. Wish you'd have been around back then. Would have saved me a heck of a lot of time.

[@richavre5980]

My friend told me to watch your circle of fifths video. Now I’m hooked on your music theory lessons. Thank you are an awesome instructor.

[@timdawdy5961]

Ms. Terzian I am a 63 year old retired person who has gone back to college to study music. Your video lessons are helping me understand music theory. The simple basic explanations are perfect for people needing to learn these concepts. You are a gifted teacher. Keep up the good work!

[@marvincampos2178]

I play the piano by ear, and it’s hard to memorize everything, God bless you because you teach me a lot, I just found you a week ago and watch may 3 or 4 of your videos and learn and understand a lot more now thank you very much for your help, keep going

[@killerbeuk]

Play guitar for more than 30 years. Watching your films for half an afternoon now, already helpfull. Was always so intimidated by music theory, completely not necessary!

[@aberhan]

Years ago I bought a book called The Elementary Rudiments of Music, by Barbara Warham. Learning music theory was and is the single greatest thing that has improved my playing. I know many people scoff at this but the ability is in the head, not the hands. Somewhere along the line I lost this book just when I was getting into the section on intervals. This teaching is immensely helpful in my continuing quest toward musical improvement. Again the improvement comes with the understanding, why before how. Thank you for filling in this gap. I will be following this series with diligence.

[@jamiem7114]

The way you explain music theory makes it actually make sense. Thank you!!! Love the channel, all the best!

[@jays2515]

Gracie is the best, love her teaching. Don't just sit there, subscribe! It's a win win!!

[@mikemckenzie2802]

I have watch a few videos on this topic and had to stop watch after 10min but this video I watched to the end and understood it !!! thanks.

[@GracieTerzian]

Great to hear! Thank you!

[@eddted2876]

Darling , your back,! I always wanted a beautiful teacher and one that knows how to teach well! , That's you! I have not seen you do poorly yet! Thank God 🙏 for you and your dark pen!

[@RichardRubendra1963]

Self taught guitarist who never studied music theory. Have gone back to scratch to fill the gaps and these videos are very well constructed and delivered. Thank you @gracie.

[@lindaschroeder4126]

74 yrs old restarting on piano (used to play B3 Hammond) your are extremely helpful!

[@armara70]

Cameron Cooper brought me here and I'm grateful.

[@shawnbell6392]

Guitar rather than piano, this is finally making sense of intervals for me. Super helping me understand chord building. Thank you!

[@philipgoff2461]

Thanks Gracie, another superb video. I am 66, I wish your lessons had been available when I was 18, when I first started on the guitar.

[@stephenshoihet2590]

I took music for 5 years in high school, i hated theory and i wasn't very good at it. Your videos just make me realize how bad my teachers were... i wish you were around then :-) After about 30 years away from music, I've been working on theory for a few years now and i'm reasonably good at it but there's always some good little tricks i learn from you.

[@arnoldspeke4239]

Old guy think you teaching is really great I am a beginner and your video really are helping me thank you

[@VictoriaSteen]

My whole world of music just opened up! I actually have my grade 8 Royal Conservatory, but have become so "rusty" now I can't even play what I've written!!! I used to walk to my music teacher's house as a child and I would do my rudiments on the way sitting at the side of the road - because I hated it that much and never understood it. Now, I'm searching for the link to the printable worksheets because I wanna to the work of this theory. You're an incredible teacher Gracie. Thank you so much for making it easy to learn and apply right away.

[@eternal_waffle9371]

i'm trying to learn theory and stuff after almost 17 years playing guitar self taught and these videos have been super helpful and not confusing, thank you so much!

[@GracieTerzian]

Glad to hear it!

[@alvinwilliams441]

I have been struggling with guitar since 15 yrs. of age. I never learned this , but halfway through this lesson and it is marking sense to me. thanks for taking time to explain the intervals as "letters and quality" it makes it so much easier!!!!!

[@curtisblair9519]

Your lessons have improved my guitar playing so much, I been playing 52 year's I would recommend ur lessons to anyone that truly wants to learn

[@meeno_the_man]

As ever, thanks for make the clear things simple and the simple things clear.

[@scottbateman8514]

Took lessons years ago been playing for a long time. You have simplified so many things for me.

[@muffincomic]

I looked for intervals and found an Intervals Masterclass!. Thank you so much from a long distant Piano beginner😊

[@hermansmith8184]

No more chart needed, this finally cements it into my brain - excellent teaching! 😲

[@maryk6780]

I like how you explain why it could be confusing, then explain why it makes sense. It really helps to make sense out of things. You’re a great teacher. Thank you!!

[@eldjennemo2122]

This is the best video dealing with intervals that I have ever seen. Rain Man counts card. I count letters ! Merci beaucoup.

[@martinadams5]

I understand your teaching more than any other teacher I've listened to.

[@naiporter6576]

You have no idea how grateful I am to you for helping me understand music. Thank you for sharing your musical knowledge and expertise. You’re an EXCELLENT professor!!! 🙏🏾🎼

[@rickslingerland58]

Loving your videos! I’m a “play by ear, never had the self discipline to read music “ kind of guy, but have always realized the limitations of not having the music theory under my belt. Your circle of 5ths vids have changed everything for me!

[@tiablasangoriti8347]

Boy Gracie, you make Music theory interesting and enjoyable.

[@MrRestorem]

I used to be a trainer in the Army, a flight instructor and a photo instructor fill in at Junior College. Your ability to explain a subject is phenomenal. Thank you very much.

[@richardg5938]

Been playing guitar - on and off - 60 years. Trying to learn a little more about music for the last 6 or 7. Sort of new about intervals but now I really understand. Yet again Grazie has turned on the light with total clarity. Amazing music teacher. Thank you.

[@elibensela3853]

thank you for your helpful videos, i figured another way to remember in the beginning, so if you remember the letter F then count 5 from F(included the first letter) it will be C if you count 5 steps from C it will be G, and so on. to get the bottom letter you start with the 7th letter that is B but this time you count 4 and it will be E and then count 4 it will be A keep counting until you have the set up to write down the circle of 5. thanks again for all the work you do, it really makes everything so easy.

[@rhoda1946]

Her explanations make this concept so clear.

[@deantaylor5168]

You take something that could be difficult and explain it in a way that is easily understood no matter your level of expertise. Best teacher I’ve ever seen for this stuff!

[@user-nf1om7wi7c]

Thank you for awesome explanation of intervals. I am a music hobbyist for many years and causal learning about topics like this easily trip me up. This video sorted out my confusion. You are a great teacher and my hero. I hope you are well compensated for your teaching skill as you must have spent many hours learning these topics. Keep up the great work! I watched a music video of yours and you are an amazing performer as well. I am continually impressed by all your endeavors

[@kevinh4042]

I have watched a lot of music lessons on beginner music theory and this was definitely the best

[@georgeparreno9297]

You are the BEST MUSIC TECHER ON YOU TUBE.

[@douglaskenyon6897]

Hi Gracie. I just discovered your channel as I am learning music for the first time in my post retirement years. You’re straightforward and clear teaching technique is very much appreciated. Thank you so much. I look forward to diving into more of your episodes.😊

[@remyslim1756]

ive never had intervals on the staff explained so well. I always wondered how people were able to sight read, or quickly determine chord qualities on the staff without stopping to try and figure them out by each interval. ive watched a bunch of videos about theory, and have seen countless videos with music written on staff. and never had a clue how people could do it like that. i always figured it was something most children learn when they are put in piano lessons or were learning an instrument like the classically trained. thisis a great video and flows well, and progressively that makes great sense while going at a steady pace. you're a great teacher Gracie, thank you.

[@wondrousperspectives1725]

Using your videos as a supplement to what my piano instructor is teaching me. You are SO good at explaining this in a clear and concise way. Absolutely wonderful. Thank you.

[@bobankr]

You're really an amazing teacher, Gracie, and make music theory come alive, bravo!

[@Gary-er4wk]

Had a family picnic and was asked about music theory when I said it's fairly simple when taken one part at a time. My family all play music and they disagreed with me. So I'm sending them all your links. Good teacher. Good style. Review is excellent for me . Thanks GB