Steve Stine Guitar | 4 Music Theory Secrets That Every Guitarist Should Know

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[@alansturgess1324]

"practical... real world" ... that perfectly sums up Steve's friendly and to-the-point approach to tutorials.

[@stevebishop3924]

Like the way you explain things in plain, easy to ‘get’, but never boring, style. Great stuff.

[@stinemusiclessons]

thank you so much!

[@opethforlife]

You have a natural talent regarding teaching, and your personality is so loveable

[@toddgibbs1321]

Thank you for a ton of helpful information. I am a 42 year old engineer that has never played any instrument. The theory is far more important for me because I don’t memorize, I understand and apply things. I just bought my first guitar and am learning with my daughter who wants to play.

[@michaelgablecolvin7949]

Thanks for giving children the gift of music. By far one of the most important gifts we can give 🎶

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

I think there's some programs like Playground Sessions for guitar, but DO NOT rely on graphics that are like Rock Band to read music. Just learn to read music. TAB can't hurt, but you'll have to read notes at some point. So just START there. If you major in music, city colleges are incredibly cheap to free, and you get guys that DID go to the expensive music schools. And you'll be right back to piano for theory. Lol. Even for drums. They make you do marimba at some point. Which is essentially a xylophone, set up like a piano.

[@MustafaBaabad]

What a happy family ti have common hobby.

[@formas3dx]

Very well explained !! easy for everyone.... I knew all these already BUT I can see clearly that you did a great job laying it out. I really enjoy your videos.

[@MustafaBaabad]

I agree music theory is not everything, but music theory will surely assist beginner to develop and compensate the lack of talent. Simply put, music theory will help to develop and give more flexibility to explore. Thanks Steve. Cheers from Indonesia.

[@Thr0tt]

Well explained thank you ! Helps memorise the notes and how it also relates to a keyboard which is useful to know.

[@amanch6519]

Hi I am Amazed by your MUSIC

[@stinemusiclessons]

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[@krisdaporaristakessian7660]

One of the great teacher, God Bless You, wow thank you very much. Practicality. I never saw anybody explaining like you. I can’t find a word to say.

[@omairsh8]

THE best teacher :)

[@rigbone0260]

Do any of you guys know the shirt Steve is wearing? If so PLEASE let me know.

[@That.old.mountain]

A great teacher and player

[@you727tube]

Nobody knows you're short. I do cuz I know U. I used to live in FARGO. Now I'm in TX. Luv how U teach. Michael

[@ModernGolfer]

Well explained and easily understood, Steve. 👍

[@paulstanley9436]

Right on, dude! You the man!!!! I'm short too, man 🤣🤣

[@BertfromBelgium]

ive been practicing songs since 1987, , im done with that, now i want to really learn to play the guitar, music theory is like mathematic equations to me, but you explain it like you know me, where were you in 1987

[@artprintvisual]

Excellent video.

[@gulutaalan8845]

You said id! B and E sharps are missing because of physics, is not a language fault. Thanks for the excellent lessons!

[@robertcoluntino8427]

This was so helpfull!

[@debbiemarlow4027]

U present this in an easy way. I can grasp this info. I have no musical exp.

[@maandagolden202]

Steve i knowed all major scale and major keys my problem not knowing how to conects them.but since then woow am doing good i even enjoy playing my guitar.in Pretoria S.A.

[@stinemusiclessons]

Keep going and stay positive!

[@519MaLoNeY]

I’m wondering if you have a trick or even a video on one major exercise I was taught when learning classical guitar…my teacher would have us play all the locations of a single note everywhere on the fretboard below the 11th fret and then 12-22. We did a new one everyday and spent like 3-5 minutes doing that. It seems so basic and common sense that I’m sure you’ve heard or done something similar, for whatever reason it’s not really clicking for my daughter like it was for me. Thanks for all your help man!

[@stinemusiclessons]

I'm not sure about that specific exercise, but Steve's got a course called Ultimate Chops Builder that features a lot of effective exercises and tips: guitarzoom.com/products/ultimate-chops-builder-2 Ultimate Practice Routine is worth checking out as well: guitarzoom.com/products/ultimate-practice-routine-2 FYI both courses are included in the Premium Membership. Go here for more details: guitarzoom.com/membership-promo-59/ Hope this helps! :-) Be sure to check out all the preview videos on those pages, and no matter what, keep playing! -- Mike from GuitarZoom P.S. Want to check out video reviews from GuitarZoom Members? Go here → guitarzoom.com/reviews

[@georgerhude7291]

So let me get this! I will never see a sharp when I sting like a bee! Gracias !

[@amdenis]

Very easy to follow. I plan t get my first course of ours soon. BTW, you do not look short. Maybe the longer hair makes you kook taller...

[@russride]

Music theory will help with creativity.

[@paulflores4331]

So I need to pull the "LETTERS"out before I can pull "words out", in order to create "sentences" Steve,,,, please help obie won kanobi,,,you're my only hope,,, seriously, I need to comprehend notes used to make chords,,,,

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Mass memorization. Welcome to hell, kid. Lol Btw, there's an A. Florez instructor at Chicago city colleges in the music program, lol. Wait'll you get to read music. eew.

[@JK-lk9kv]

Fantastic.. Thanks for that explanation

[@rigbone0260]

Do any of you guys know the shirt Steve is wearing? If so PLEASE let me know.

[@stinemusiclessons]

Not sure... but thanks for watching! :-) Just wanted to let you know, Steve’s holding a free webinar today (Tuesday, June 15th) at 5 PM Pacific called 5 Music Theory Shortcuts Every Guitarist Should Know. In the webinar, you’ll discover: -- 4 essential chords you need to know to play 90% of popular songs so you’ll never have to look up tabs -- 1 easy way to use the major scale to find ANY chord on the fretboard. -- 1 simple tip to memorize all the notes. -- How to choose the right scale for your solos so you can improvise over any song across the fretboard. The webinar is NOT on KZbin. If you want to join, go here to get registered: guitarzoom.com/musictheorymadeeasy20/webinar/registration/ ...and hurry, because spots are limited. :-) Hope to see you at the webinar! -- Mike from GuitarZoom

[@liamdjg8043]

Msh

[@stinemusiclessons]

Thanks for watching, Liam! :-) Just wanted to give a heads-up, if you enjoy Steve’s KZbin videos, you should definitely go here and check out the new GuitarZoom Premium Membership → guitarzoom.com/join Members get unlimited streaming of 40+ of Steve’s best guitar courses, including ✔️ CAGED Made Simple ✔️ Unlocking The Fretboard Connection ✔️ Music Theory Made Easy ✔️ Play Guitar For Life ✔️ Blues Guitar ✔️ Rock Licks ✔️ Acoustic Guitar ... and many more. The courses cover a wide variety of guitar subjects, and there are courses for all skill levels. No matter where you are in your guitar journey, you’ll reach the next level FAST as a GuitarZoom Member. :-) If you want to know more about music theory, Music Theory Made Easy is the perfect place to start. Go here to watch free preview videos from the course: guitarzoom.com/products/music-theory-made-easy-2 Make sure you watch all the videos, and no matter what, keep playing! -- Mike from GuitarZoom P.S. Want to check out video reviews from GuitarZoom Members? Go here → guitarzoom.com/reviews

[@paulflores4331]

Steve, I really appreciate your teaching style, and all your hard work. My question is, do have a video that you teach on "How Notes Make Chords" or how a chord is made??? I'm having a hard time wrapping my warped mind around the note/chord/key/tone thing and difference.

[@tinkertink6569]

i have played for a long time mainly by ear or tabs i finally get the concept of theory. ty steve

[@strummercash5601]

Steve. I am short like you, too. Your lessons are better than gold. They are platinum. Thank you for sharing your expertise with such clarity and encouragement!

[@eddieisgreat5150]

Uhmmm are you saying steve is short? And youre saying youre short? Kinda find this comnent a little weird, i know you're not doing it in a weird way on purpose or anything lol .im just saying what does him.being short snd u being short have to do with anything,if someone wss 5. 10 and i am 5.10 do i say hey so im 5.10 as well lol or whatever..

[@scikat7730]

Dude I love your teaching style! Thank you!

[@dislikecounter6392]

When you are able to go from no musical theory understanding to making your own songs. Ty Steve :D This is one of the first videos I will show someone when they are starting to learn scales.

[@stinemusiclessons]

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[@jeffharrison1277]

Steve,u r the coolest!!U break it down so even dummies like me lol can hash it out!!!Thanks Brother!!!

[@_RLP]

Good stuff. Thanks for sharing, man. Cheers

[@michaelgablecolvin7949]

Wait !!! There's no Q ???

[@alblouin3176]

I get you. I could never understand but you make it clear for me. thanks

[@martymartin5002]

Just add the 135cord 145 song 246miners &7th Dem you wold rap it up then the 5 note scale!We're did I get that!LOL

[@tedc6694]

It's hard to picture Randy Rhodes or Steve Stine as short, for me anyway. I'd have guessed 6' 3" for Steve. Maybe it's the hair? ;)

[@straightrazorsteve6887]

John Maxwell said teachers take information and make it complicated. Leaders take information and make it clear and understandable. Your videos are awesome to learn from. Thank you so much.

[@realisticflipbook]

Thank you man

[@davidmabbley9924]

Steve i would like to say a massive that you for all the content you have put out, I have played guitar since i was 13 (now 35) on and off, mainly off for the last 13 years but thanks to your content i feel i am only now beginning to start to learn to play properly, I was self taught and got to a what i now see as a basic level, yes i played in a band and enjoyed it but that was mainly bashing power chords etc, I always knew the pentatonic scale but had no idea how to use it, Now i making serious efforts to learn basic music theory on how keys/chords are constructed/the caged theory using the Major pentatonic sclae as a sort of webbing, Just throwing in some chord notes in the right places and the difference in how i can solo is unbelievable, Speed and technique is not where it could be but i can play some nice slow solos over backing tracks and have a idea on how im going to create it thanks to you, Once again Thanks

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

But real world college major stuff, music theory starts with the assumption that you know nothing about it. They always use piano, of course. Because you can easily SEE how it works. But I was surprised to find that if you've had lessons in several instruments, theory is incredibly easy. Also an easy major. You just learn as it's pertinent if you learned through private lessons. I learned about root/open chords and 2nd inversions from Jon Cain's piano based songwriting. He's huge on them both.

[@shawnreed9016]

Love the short joke.

[@rohamjamshid8880]

Very nice and helpful . you are awsome . I learned a lot from you . if you can give me some feedback on my channel and video that i covered I really appreciate it .

[@johnkiebler963]

I need a updated version of this for a seven string

[@stinemusiclessons]

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[@DO-ez7mz]

LOL. There is H in Poland. B is called H. Not sure other European countries. Search for key word "nuty na gitarze" and look at random every second image google shows... :)

[@andyzehner3347]

Standard notation is monstrously stupid, redundant and contradictory. As Steve says, "There's a problem here."

[@Vahm369]

THESE ARE NOT SECRETS I THINK

[@stinemusiclessons]

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[@Vahm369]

@@stinemusiclessons ANYWAY THANKS BRO , ITS KOOL

[@ozombaozomba7713]

You are the best.

[@stinemusiclessons]

Thanks for the kind words, Ozomba! :-) Just wanted to let you know, right now you can get Steve’s new course Play More Songs for $50-Off, plus some awesome fast action bonus courses like Ear Training 2.0, 53 Acoustic Licks and more if you grab it asap. Go here for details → guitarzoom.com/playmoresongs/promo/ If you want to master chords and strumming, so you can play new songs in half the time and have more fun with your guitar, it’s definitely worth checking out. Thanks again for watching, and no matter what, keep playing! - Mike from GuitarZoom P.S. Want to check out video reviews from GuitarZoom Members? Go here → guitarzoom.com/reviews

[@stevehuntley3089]

You better C# or you will Bb... ( My thanks to fourth grade, 1965)

[@muckaxe]

Steve your videos have made an immeasurable impact on my playing and understanding of music. I live way out in the country and taking lessons in person is not feasible right now. Your vids are really filling in the gaps! Eternal thank!

[@angelicajose1368]

Everybody got flats except for "C and F".

[@geraldwest3428]

Excellent video and content...thank you very much.

[@arsenmarek597]

Great explanation, thanks a lot. If I may make a suggestion, a quick reference about correspondence from ABCDEFG to La, Si, Do, Ré, Mi, Fa, Sol would have helped.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

They don't make you do solfege until dedicated music theory...and in the States, we call Si, Ti. Tho you're right that if you wanted to major in music, go find Julie Andrews from Sound of Music, lol. "Do, a Deer." But one could go insane fast. I mean, I think you CAN have an E#, it's enharmonic (same note, different names) to F. Or Gbb. See? Turns messy damn fast. Lol Good to know, but it can turn into never-ending fractal-like knowledge.

[@terrencenesamony6841]

awesome greetings from India

[@thedrinkslink]

Really good teaching method Steve

[@whoshotya117]

I feel like Im being taught guitar sesame street style.

[@stinemusiclessons]

Might be, not everyone is at an advanced level, and my job has always been to help people where they are in their journey :-)

[@johnjamescapel3489]

Thanks again dude

[@johngulotta7951]

I've gotten so much better watching this dude videos

[@stinemusiclessons]

Thanks for watching! :-) Just wanted to let you know, Steve’s holding a free webinar today (Tuesday, June 15th) at 5 PM Pacific called 5 Music Theory Shortcuts Every Guitarist Should Know. In the webinar, you’ll discover: -- 4 essential chords you need to know to play 90% of popular songs so you’ll never have to look up tabs -- 1 easy way to use the major scale to find ANY chord on the fretboard. -- 1 simple tip to memorize all the notes. -- How to choose the right scale for your solos so you can improvise over any song across the fretboard. The webinar is NOT on KZbin. If you want to join, go here to get registered: guitarzoom.com/musictheorymadeeasy20/webinar/registration/ ...and hurry, because spots are limited. :-) Hope to see you at the webinar! -- Mike from GuitarZoom

[@abindp7932]

Can we play song on chromatic scale

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

There are songs that definitely feature them. "Tommy." That redhead ex of Elvis'. Ann Margaret, sings a song with one in three movie.

[@jonhmonroney12]

gr8. looks good .

[@stinemusiclessons]

Thank you!

[@cocowonderpet]

I learn something new every time I watch this. Such a great teacher!