MUSIC THEORY FOR BEGINNERS - GUITAR LESSON

[@southernpanda33]

So when you start giving lessons, hit me up. I’d love to take lessons from you about this. You’re a great teacher. with what I’ve learned while watching your channel, I’ve vastly improved. Thank you, Zander, for all the effort you put into these videos. It shows.

[@donniejean]

I definitely would sign up! I've commented a couple times on your vids asking if you do or not, but I also lose them so I'm never sure you if you respond or not!

[@adampurvis4294]

Best lesson on guitar I have ever seen.You make as simple as it can be.I have played guitar on and off for 30 years, I am autistic and have always struggled with books on theory but you have actually turned a corner for me.Keep up the good work and Thankyou.

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment

[@x--LeethaL--x]

Man brother you've come a long way... and deservedly for sure!. I remember when I found your "Floods" video and then your " Drop C How you write a riff " video. Proud of you man.

[@Burnt_Gerbil]

Music theory itself is pretty basic, if you play piano. Each key is its own pitch. On guitar I can play the same pitch on multiple strings. That’s where it becomes a challenge.

[@ronmuhleisen7117]

Damn bro that’s a great video. Definitely need more of those. You explain it perfectly.🤘🏻

[@michaelklym7043]

Just what I was looking for. Cool dude

[@xanderraymondcharles]

i hope this helps! thanks for watching!

[@thomaszstones]

I don't think you'll realise how helpful this is/will be, Really stripped it back to a basic form so it's easy to digest. Great video man

[@MashaT22]

This is super an approachable explanation. I agree, the most important factor to remembering and understanding is applying the theory to technique - it goes for all types of learning, not just guitar. Thanks for the motivation and lesson! 🤘🏻🎸😎

[@therealkakitron]

Great timing for this video. I've been playing in bands and composing music for almost 30 years and it's all been by ear. Now that I'm 45 I finally enrolled in actual guitar lessons to learn theory. I'm starting next week. I was one of those who once believed if I trained myself to color within the lines, I wouldn't be able to think outside of that to create interesting music. Now at this age, I actually think that, if anything, learning theory will help me better appreciate the many songs I've written over the years.

[@michaelthomas9991]

Man, this is a great lesson! Thank you for putting your valuable time and energy into this critical information.

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Thank you for watching!

[@rockinbobokkin7831]

I'm an older learner, but theory is helping me an awful lot. Ancient masters have all these time tested scales and applications, and learning just even a few beyond Pentatonic and the smallest amount of theory can take away so much guess work and pointlessness. And it really can't stop the creativity, because there is no hard rule, you can ALWAYS add, splice, subtract and blend at will. I have so much more to learn, but it really makes me appreciate the instrument so much more

[@philippschlosser166]

Really what i was looking for. Nice work! Please continue this series!

[@jethinha3994]

i love that the lessons are in drop c#, so i can use my main guitar

[@dmvancorbach]

Hell yes man. I know we all appreciate this...and everything else you do. Thank you Xander!

[@xanderraymondcharles]

thank you so much!

[@philippschlosser166]

Really what i was looking for. Nice work!😅 Please continue this series!

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Thanks, will do!

[@stefanp2883]

Thank you for this! I'm 38 now and just started to learn guitar two weeks ago (grabbed my girlfriend's acoustic but plan to buy an electric guitar as soon as I'm sure I will keep going). I don't know where my journey is going but I'm sure this will help me on my way and I'm sure I will come back to your channel and soak in all of this stuff. Maybe you could make a video mentioning some easy to lern metal songs or even some tutorials for beginners?

[@bayouboattrash]

Is your other music theory course still available? I've been trying to get motivated and want to increase my skill. Ive been playing since i was a kid, but I dont feel im where i should be.

[@Chuklov]

Amazing explanation, is one of the best I have seen. We need more like this, a simple explanation of complicated music theory.

[@luansilveira416]

The best lesson I've seen about this topic, easy to understand and apply right away Big fan here!

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Glad you liked it!

[@EricEdwards1]

Xander that was a great theory lesson, you broke it down into a very understandable format for me. Thank you!

[@marcoferrandi6191]

Very clear explanation, thanks!

[@matthewmontano1948]

More of this brotha! Awesome video.

[@joerojas5448]

I'm glad that you're teaching this. We need this.

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Glad it was helpful!

[@adrian3137]

Ive seen a bunch of music theory for beginners and this one was the best for me by far

[@davidtobis3614]

I love these videos, keep it up, the hard part about learning music theory for me is knowing where to continue. I have some basics and even some niecher knowledge but also many gaps and I'm not sure what I should be learning, any tips?

[@TheRealxVincent]

These lessons are incredible. I already knew a little theory here and there, but this just tied everything together. I feel like I just entered a cheat code irl.

[@jorgea.riverav]

Very clear and super helpful, thanks!

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ledthrax]

Another great theory video man! Keep it up!

[@burntheships420]

Very nicely done! I’ve needed to take my knowledge to the next level and this is it!

[@sakidickerson]

This was such a great beginner Theory lesson great job

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Thanks so much

[@mrbungledisco]

Love the Badlands guitar

[@xanderraymondcharles]

it's a good one!

[@christianramirez6718]

Perfect lesson!🤘😎🎸

[@engo_1507]

Awesome video, you're really good at explaining stuff. I know you already made videos about using theory but could you please make a vid about writing non-generic riffs using music theory? Thank you so much for your effort.

[@jakesmith7919]

Hell yeah! Thank you!

[@thedudeabides6786]

Music theory has always been a scary idea for me, I’ve never really understood it. This video has really helped, thanks dude

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Happy to help!

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

I sent this video to my son, he's 21, but still relatively new to guitar.

[@patrickshannon4516]

Good video 💯 what kind of guitar is that? I think you are a great guitarist. You should ask Rob zombie for an audition since they don't have John 5 anymore.

[@italorawvfx]

awosome video, please make the part 2!!

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

Sick Badlands guitar, I really want a Holoflash Badlands with a Floyd.

[@chrisrulz333]

Thankyou homie!

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Any time!

[@BinarySecond]

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[@Checkoutbetweenthesoulandeye]

Thank you brother

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Any time!

[@valentino2035]

Does this lesson apply equally to different tunings ? Like E standard or 7 strings tunings?

[@xanderraymondcharles]

yes

[@shannonidklol6336]

I always wanted to learn to play. ❤

[@Motorsportandmusic]

Thanks for this 👍

[@TheDeedeeFiles]

Awesome

[@Bashtey]

The Be Sharps was an amazing simpsons joke.

[@ARACNYD_]

5:29 wrong mistake? id like to make more of them, i only do right mistakes🤣(if only it was true). Anyway, love your approach on the topic, very simple and well explained.

[@Rob-qr2kn]

Xander did you study music in college or self taught ?

[@xanderraymondcharles]

I went to school and got a degree in Music Theory

[@PSBRD]

Thank You 🤘

[@NotGOHANK]

i was here. MUSIC THOERY

[@Durkhead]

I know just enough music theory to be dangerous

[@rich2fnrock]

I can only count to 4, I can only count to four, I can only count to for, I can only countwo 4!!! Which octave has the 'brown note'?

[@user-vg5kh2cf1b]

Thoery

[@KRayxKodessA]

12 notes in * *western music*

[@xdarkale]

Theory? No thanks, I play guitar.

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Hey are you in a band? Do you have any music I could check out? I’d love to hear what you create since you don’t need theory

[@xdarkale]

It was a joke...

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Ok. I’m always curious to learn from others and how they create

[@vladimirackermann6182]

What is the point in USA to have a tattoo what looks like a black t-shirt haha

[@TupacShakur69]

Thank you, I’ve learned a lot from this video as a beginner guitar player!

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Glad to hear it!

[@guitarizt68]

Nope; you lost me at the 3:10 mark-onward. Suddenly became too confusing. I'm sure to you, the theory/your explanation are simple/clear, but that's really not the case for everyone. A single teaching method isn't translatable to every student.