INTERVALS for Guitar -crystal clear and ultimate guide

[@MiddleAgedClub]

This video augmented my interval knowledge. It's not yet perfect but no longer is it diminished. Hartelijk bedankt

[@QJamTracks]

Nice play of words! :)

[@kimfreeborn]

One of the most complete examinations of intervals on the internet.

[@karagivnish1092]

Wow. So much information! I need to watch this 28 more times

[@scopasbrune1009]

you explained melodic vs. harmonic on the guitar better than anyone ever has - in about a couple of seconds no less

[@chuckwagon7860]

The MOST mind-blowingly BRILLIANT explanation I've ever seen ANYWHERE!!! Sir, you're a true blessing for every guitar player out there! THANK YOU!

[@QJamTracks]

Thank you!

[@kaiserg777]

Thank you so much. This is tremendously beneficial. I've been dipping my toes in music theory but always with trepidation and an unfounded fear that it would interfere with my natural playing but in truth that was based on the fear of not understanding. Your explanation is fantastic and makes perfect sense. At the very least now I'm understanding why somethings sound great and works beautifully and why somethings sound crap.

[@Bredaxe]

Best lesson I've seen. Clear, concise, and to the point. Bravo.

[@Pedro_MVS_Lima]

Learning the shapes of intervals on the neck is one of the most useful and rewarding things for a guitarist to know, and this video makes it exceptionally clear. Thank you, Rob! I'll just add for convenience that for inverting an interval inside the octave, instead of memorizing all combinations (some people might actually prefer it though), you only need to subtract its type from 9. For instance, a sixth would invert to a third because 9-6=3. Or a fourth would invert to a fifth because 9-4=5. That solves the problem of type, and as for quality, major inverts to minor and vice-versa, augmented inverts to diminished and vice-versa and perfect just stays perfect. ⚠A word of caution⚠: The following several lines may be tiresome, but they also might be important for people with a frame of mind that likes to understand the consistency of these designations. Some might call this pedantic, but you've been warned. Proceed at your own risk, no refunds for lost time! Notice that Inverting an interval is simply moving the upper voice to the lower voice (or vice-versa, of course). In particular, the lower note changes. For example, a C-G interval inverts to G-C , so a "C fifth" inverts to a "G fourth", not a "C fourth". Bear this in mind in the next descriptions, as the intervals in the example are all being transposed to a C fundamental. Ok, so contrarily to the diagram shown later in the video, an augmented fourth inverts to a diminished fifth, not an augmented fourth. Both intervals do sound the same, i.e., they're enharmonic, as you can see in the table at 7:39, but technically a b5 (Gb in the example) would be the correct inversion of a #4 (F#). That might then beg the question of what's the inversion of the augmented fifth also depicted at the table, and that would be a diminished fourth, b4 (Fb), enharmonic with a major third (E). Also not mentioned in this table is the interval of first, or unison, which is the interval a note forms with itself, i.e. 0 semitones. A first does not however invert to an octave, the subtraction from 9 rule only applies to intervals "inside" the octave, i.e. from the second to the seventh. The other interval not mentioned that will actually appear in common chord formation is the diminished seventh (bb7, or Bbb in the example), which is a semitone shorter than the minor seventh. And yes, it would invert to an augmented second #2 (in a C context, that would be D#), enharmonic to the b3 (Eb), although a #2 is very uncommon, unlike its extended version, the augmented (or sharp) ninth #9. Formally, extended intervals are also perfect/major/minor/diminished/augmented as their "inside" octave counterparts. However, it is true that colloquially one might call them flat/natural/sharp in respect to their perfect or major versions. For instance, one may hear "flat five" referring to b5 (dim 5th), or "sharp ninth" for #9 (aug 9th).

[@aestheticwolf7769]

For guitarists? You mean for every musician?

[@Pedro_MVS_Lima]

@@aestheticwolf7769 I was referring to the interval shapes on the neck of the guitar as related to the contents of the video. The notion of "interval shape" doesn't translate well to a keyboard or a clarinet, for instance. As for the intervals themselves, I agree nearly every musician could benefit from the knowledge, both in theory as in practice (ear training).

[@EdBender]

Superb comment. I had never thought of the subtraction from 9, it's a great tool.

[@Pedro_MVS_Lima]

@@EdBender Thank you!

[@markallanwolfe]

very good video very easy to understand thank you

[@SethPerler]

as an advanced player, this is THE best explanation i've seen on intervals, thank you

[@daggercatz7297]

This has to be the best music theory video.. maybe even the best educational video I've ever seen in my entire life. I understand so much that before I kinda felt in the dark with even after looking at them! Thank you!

[@neaituppi7306]

I have watched a lot of good theory videos, but this one is even better.

[@itmightgetdark]

WOW!!!! this made all these scattered pieces of knowledge in my head finally click... thank you!

[@terrybanks5063]

so concise! this is seriously one of your best lessons yet, thankyou!

[@felikssutskever9429]

One of the best lessons, may be even the best on KZbin i ever seen. Thanks a lot

[@QJamTracks]

Thank you!

[@wagonet]

Great exllanation. Great visuals. Amazing lesson

[@meistervoss4735]

Finally found the first useful tutorial on this topic! Thank you so much for sharing :)

[@matop.2048]

It is clear and by far the best video about intervals! Thank you very much!

[@stuartclark3812]

Thank you. Loved the notion of inverting the interval to swap between a major and minor tonality. Fabulous!

[@Pedro_MVS_Lima]

Hi Stuart. Inverting an interval does not swap tonality, but it may swap the interval quality. If the interval is major it becomes minor and vice-versa, for instance. Refer to the video for this, or check the comment I left in here previously.

[@stuartclark3812]

@@Pedro_MVS_Lima Thank you Pedro. Indeed, I used the wrong term. Quality not tonality. I appreciate your clarification.

[@urobrunochao]

great lesson! thank you!

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Wow, the first video I've seen from you but it won't be the last. I'm learning the piano, and my daughter loaned me her ukulele. Now I have a baritone uke an just received a 3/4 bass. Trying to learn the circle of fifths on the different fretboards, and to try to "see" the piano on the fretboards. Your discussion was the most intelligent explanation of guitar I've seen. Merci.

[@jackcook8178]

Absolutely brilliant. Excellent work.

[@rafa_guitar]

You did it again Mr Rob, another awesome worthy lesson! Thank you so much for al the work and time you invest in this channel!

[@johnfeole1971]

Excellent thank you for making this much clearer!

[@chrissargent8398]

Brilliant presentation!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge..

[@area859]

Great lesson. Thanks for sharing. 👊🎸🔥

[@killeak999]

People can't be allergic to music theory when listening you, it's so clear that i can feel being bless xD. That was a masterclass... like always!

[@emaitchess3821]

Hi, first of all thank u a TON. This one video has helped me more than a lot of other ones on this platform Secondly, if I'm correct 14:41 here there's am small error in the inverse of a major 3rd you're showing a minor 3rd, it's half a step flat

[@gabrielshelwood3072]

Thank you sir 🙏🏾📓

[@davignonmemarc3000]

Thanks for a great tutorial !

[@Havanacuba1985]

Excellent as always

[@MustangJohnny85]

Excellent lesson

[@timwitt6833]

Thanks!

[@QJamTracks]

Thank you!!!

[@billbradleymusic]

Excellent presentation!

[@guitarigmusik197]

Crystal clear and perfect as always. Thank you for such amazingly practical and essential knowledge and insight.

[@MOAB-UT]

Truefire has a good program too Street Theory or something like that. Really good.

[@mabblers]

Great Lesson.

[@yoshikazuono9696]

😊Thanx for ur gentleness !🎉

[@scienceandspacetube9723]

Quite impress for your video. specificaly for the practical examples. I just Subscribed

[@razesjang6463]

Thank you for the lesson sir

[@Virtual-Media]

Never cease to impress!!

[@ChingiWingi]

Great lesson, crystal clear indeed. Thank you

[@frank-lt3tp]

This is amazing. Well explained. Thank you!

[@OscarDad]

BEST concise and understandable lesson I've EVER seen..!!! Thank you .. obviously I'm subscribing!

[@sadanandakarmakar9790]

Best lesson ever. Thank you sir

[@karlbolundstedt]

VERY GOOD JOB! TAKE CARE.. KB

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

superb tutorial.

[@GregoryKisiel]

Thank you very very much.

[@timothy5974]

Fantastic lesson.❤

[@ekw555]

excellent lesson. I need to absorb the shapes of the intervals on the fretboard. I have subscribed, as I think your style fits me well. I will add as an aside - the correct spelling is "benefit". 😀

[@murilooliveira4765]

This was incredible 👏

[@tlkshowhst]

Amazing. Thank you.

[@maxcarter3413]

Excellent training. Thank you!

*Very interesting sharing!👍🛎 Wish you success!*

[@DJCJ999]

A lot of good information to process... thanks.. Nice guitar too!

[@AndySpillerMusic]

Excellent! So well explained and presented...

[@MOAB-UT]

Great info.

[@clivegilmore9598]

Excellent!

[@adonislajara6955]

Great as always.

[@tonygonzalez958]

Another great lesson. I tune in all 4ths I try to just play with intervals. thank you

[@andrewwahrman4130]

I'm tuning all 4ths as well!

[@MichaelTrentColvin]

In the middle of explaining somewhat advanced music theory concepts ... Rob: your B string is tuned differently than the rest that's why 😎 Me: well thank you Rob I didn't know these here strings are tuned different on this here thing 🤪 (as I study somewhat advanced music theory concepts) 😂 UR funny Rob PS Keep up the outstanding work ! ❤

[@dizzyterminator8834]

that's very helpful. thank you

[@poulerikmadsen2746]

Thank you.

[@freesk8]

Great lesson! Thanks!

[@williamhealy5918]

That was exactly what I needed. Beato's book might as well be in Chinese. Now I am not so confused.

[@tvvt005]

8:18 how do we play an octave on the third string?😊

[@peterodemwingie1490]

Super lesson 👏🏽

[@coolchainRocknRide]

crystal clear, thank you for the very informative lesson😊😊

[@tvvt005]

4:58 so what makes a second?

[@QJamTracks]

The tonal distance of a half or whole step.

[@MrDschubba]

thanks! learnt a lot

[@Megatrux3625]

Thank you!! This was great!!

[@rickplester9727]

Thank you!

[@Halllibut]

I've been looking for a good summary on interval positions along the guitar for some time. Got that and so much more. Very thankful for this video, and very happy that I was subscribed so that I could find it.

[@d-mtz3388]

Acabo de ver la luz! 🤘🏻

[@sandrocavali9810]

Awesome thank you!

[@KelsterVonShredster]

Which course do you have that focuses only on arpeggio exercises? This is what I'm interested in. Thanks.

[@QJamTracks]

If you visit my e-book shop, you'll find several arpeggio orientated e-books. Maybe you can find something useful... (qjamtracks.myshopify.com)

[@wardout5695]

That Overview chart at 10:50, what E-Book is that found in? I have already bought a few of your programs.

[@QJamTracks]

This particular overview is note mentioned in any e-book, but you'll find similar diagrams and explanation in the e-book "Intervals for guitar" : qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/intervals-for-guitar

[@yuthoh7559]

I feel smarter now lol. thank you so much !

[@Humbucker1103]

You are a great teacher and player thanks so much!!

[@OreaSuaste]

Amazing video

[@georgewoelfel4691]

Great video to save and watch again and again till my stubbornness to learn is throttled up or I learn thru osmosis....

[@Kolumaic]

10:22 Oops, I think there's a graphics error there. That should be "C" not "Cb" on the D string and G string. Otherwise another great lesson.

[@QJamTracks]

True. I made a mistake there.

[@vizzo7]

that was a good video. I think that knowing the intervals at all times in every situation makes it useless to learn arpeggios, scales etc. and provides as you say the freedom on the instrument and playing outside of patterns and forms.because you can cosntruct always the notes you want to sound. unfortunately to learn and to practice them in good way it is difficult. how do you suggest to learn the intervals at all times in a not scholar way?

[@migerrancan554]

i want to know this aswell

[@michaelseidl1562]

since i understand your modes video it makes "click". this was my missing link for years. Intervals the key to find everything easy like blues notes, or harmonic scale or crazy stuff. dosent matter andy more :) thank u !

[@edmurtorres9432]

Amazing! After a year of trying. This video made all clear!🥲

[@gushutchinson8758]

I am such a slow learner when it comes to music theory.. I get quickly behind.. I've got used to letting the videos play on despite being lost with the hope it'll sink in... It doesn't! It hasn't stopped me loving making up songs on the guitar and I play drumkit... The shipping forecast on BBC radio 4 is on a few times a day but I don't get it really at all.. Not if my life depended on it. I think a VERY patient guitar teacher is possibly my only hope. The music I love seems to be simpler throbbing rhythmic stuff like CAN... or frenetic heavy weird stuff like Beefheart.. But I like all sorts like WIRE, Aretha, Bassey, Howling wolf, Joan Armatrading, Lee scratch Perry and on and on... Understanding music theory like intervals, circle of 5ths etc must be a good move.. One day maybe?! I've been playing for nearly 60 bloody years though... The best way is to be in a creative original band with keen musicians with energy and drive.. I have been in several over the years... I want THAT more than to really understand music theory BUT both would be brilliant.. Thanks for this lesson -, although it hasn't sunk in at all -, I get the impression it has helped other(normal) students with less of a blockage.

[@QJamTracks]

Like you said, maybe it is a good idea to take a few lessons from a good teacher. This could help you a lot...

[@sunrise1295]

If you don't have any knowledge than I will recommend you to watch 1000time this video's.....very advanced and amazing 😢

[@mdllearningsomeguitar6619]

Just want to point out a couple of missed errors in your charts (B changes to A 07:13) (last Third should be Seventh 19:27) good guide btw thx

[@Phoboss32]

Do you have also exercises (sheet) for this lesson?

[@QJamTracks]

Yes... you can find it here: qjamtracks.myshopify.com

[@lan9012]

The best online interval lesson ever! Thanks heaps!

[@gantarooaenigman]

Really like this Guy. A lot can be learned from him.

[@jeanechevers2226]

This is a great video. I believe it's the best one I've seen in this topic. Thank you for such a clear explanation

[@BlueBeeMCMLXI]

Knowing the gaps between and stacks - of tones - is not making music however, as the world is so often reminded these days. Writing melodies is a better way to get these things in your head and under your fingers.

[@aloksingh-ei8zl]

hi there, Please upload the backing tracks for practice routine sections(if we want to practice scale arpeggio patterns of 1 key) . I could not find them (for scale arpeggio lesson)

[@thatgirltannn]

What’s the difference between augmented 4th and Diminished 5th?? Apologies for the lame question- I am a beginner and found this part rather confusing

[@QJamTracks]

In C major for instance an augmented 4th is a F# (raised F) and a diminished 5th is a Gb (lowered G). Still, both notes are played on the same fret and string. In other words they sound the same, but have different names. This is for theoretical reasons). These two notes are called "enharmonic equal".

[@thatgirltannn]

@@QJamTracks Makes sense now, thank you so much!!

[@petertreit9908]

where is the microtonal fretboard link?

[@danbromberg]

At 12:03 you say G to C is a distance of seven ½-steps; didn't you mean five ½-steps?

[@randytong3938]

Hey Rob, great lesson as always, just wondering if its worthwhile for you to consider starting a series on analysing composition / soloing style of bands and guitarists such as Dream Theater / John Petruci. Believe many of the concepts taugh her will fit nicely into the analysis. Thanks again for this extremely underrated content!

[@QJamTracks]

That could be an good idea Randy...

[@MeatCatCheesyBlaster]

I’m just going to watch this 100 times until I remember it

[@bassyey]

It'll be faster for everyone to not rely on visual. We're making music, not painting. Just get one position from this video, and listen to the interval and figure out the rest. Again listen, there's "sound pattern" if that makes sense. You'll be familiar with it in no time.

[@K42013]

I really like the pictures of the interval within the neck of the guitar. I would like to have something like that at disposal when I was young... What I always find hard, is when you have the exact interval you want in you head as a sound. But your lazy ass hand have the ultimate urge to go where your most played lick are. It's look like after 15/20 years of guitar , your playing habit will end up been your worst nightmare.