Understanding sharps and flats for guitar - guitar fretboard music theory

[@rickysguitar]

Make sure you know the basics of the musical alphabet before proceeding with this tutorial! The video is here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaqQZmivl86fac0 Thanks for watching!

[@sheldonshaw6112]

I watched this. Nice presentation. I wish I had had this 40 or so years ago. I'm mean I knew this but your drawings are great.

[@jasonhardie111]

Your explaining is awesomely thorough never missing any bits and leaving people wondering, the easiest way to understand was to watch this.

[@Patrick-gv7ss]

Oops...accidentally deleted my last comment by hitting the wrong key. Time to start over...lol. Hey Ricky, I recall the start of my guitar journey; it was quite overwhelming with so much to absorb. The first thing that struck me was the fretboard, plastered with notes - 6 strings, each with 12 notes in different colours. It was daunting! I doubted I'd ever get the hang of it, or at least that it would take an eternity. I felt pretty clueless. But as you've mentioned, having the musical alphabet laid out on your 'Alphabet Street' is an excellent visual tool. It allows you to spot the sharps (#) and flats (b) easily, without a cluttered fretboard. By beginning with the natural notes, identifying sharps and flats becomes straightforward. I'm a fan of visual aids; they pique my interest, engage my mind, and make learning more enjoyable. Thanks for that. And when you say 'Si'thee'... I hope it's something pleasant...lol

[@mikaelrodriguez1781]

you are FANTASTIC at teaching. i had no questions by the end of this video. dropped a like

[@GodsStoryteller]

Thanks Again! I repeat; "You're a grea-t teacher. You seem to make it easy, to understand. To a beginner...? You are better than lots, on KZbin.

[@delorissamuelson6988]

Thank You again! I can tell you like to teach music theory. I wish i started watching your channel sooner. Have a great day!

[@raulpaz4347]

Thank you for your explanation, it has been of great help to me.

[@cammophatz1357]

A great start to fretboard mastery🎸

[@glynnkorrel693]

At 3:56 the band in BTTF: The Pinheads was a band, consisting of Marty McFly, Paul, Lee, and Bobby.

[@CLFeatherstone]

As I study these patterns I'm starting to vaguely see string Pairs! Eye opener...

[@No1karez]

I'm so glad I found your channel, awesome vids and awesome way of teaching. Thank you

[@nilsonbonilla6296]

Nice!

[@jordancorcoran5123]

⚡️THANK YOU BROTHER ⚡️YOU ARE OUTSTANDING⚡️! ! ! !!! 1

[@wideyxyz2271]

So sharps and flats live in tents between the houses.....Great video as always.

[@Henmainteriors]

You're just a good music teacher be blessed

[@karlschmidt20]

Amazing ty so much

[@nigelwarner9890]

Ricky out of all the videos I have seen yours simplifies everything, even your circle of Fifths you put sharps and flats between the major notes on the wheel which again simplifies the wheel rather than split the wheel with sharps flats on one half of the wheel and major notes occupying the other half.....will watch all your videos as you make it easy to follow....thanks Nigel W.

[@lynnchrist8917]

Best explanation ever. Thanks

[@bloodeater]

thank you so much for this series, I've watched a lot of teachers on youtube but never gone through all their videos like yours, you have some really solid info and this has been very helpful

[@rickysguitar]

Hey Joe! Thanks for watching :) I'm just editing another video on fretboard visualisation which I'll be posting in the next few days. Thank you for your kind comments

[@brianrenenielsen923]

You are in the process of making a lot of guitar teacher unemployed, by taking this non BS approach. Unmistifying the whole thing :- ) makes suddenly, all clear, and easy to memorise. Thanks again Ricky.

[@moreflowfalls2404]

What a teacher.

[@izzyhamuera257]

Thank you! Also for the diagrams in .pdf! Makes a whole alot of sense now. ❤

[@gyp8666]

As a older re learner this is wikid,and as helpful as the video by the young un who teaches the c d e f g a. ,on the dots of the guitar ..cheers

[@MarlonVanderLinde]

Yay, loving this Ricky, thanks a heap, old chap. I had to wait till I was old enough to have the patience to relearn everything properly, and you are helping a lot.

[@roberthamilton2334]

Just found your KZbin videos today. Great tutorials on the fretboard, I already have a better understanding. I've subscribed!!

[@redpillcommando]

I love the free PDFs. Thanks.

[@Tom-jd1rm]

wow this was well done looking forward tp seeing more. helps me.

[@redmoon9851]

Its perfect !! Thank you so much !!

[@hoatruong7518]

Excellent presentation, thumb up to Ricky 👍🥂🎸

[@colinkhan2936]

Good evening Ricky! Your fretboard videos have really helped me to better understand the fretboard. I don't think the B-Sharps was the name of the band in Back to the Future, but for sure it was the name of the acapella group in the Simpsons comprised of Homer, Apu, Moe, and eventually Barney (Chief Wiggum was given the boot). You are an awesome teacher man, keep it up!

[@savemarinwood6678]

Just discovered your channel. Good stuff.

[@philjames1019]

Nice one Ricky!!!

[@klauscottonswab2322]

"Nerd Level" height!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣💪

[@efey1998]

You're a legend!

[@rickysguitar]

+Efe Yılmaz No Efe, YOU’RE a legend for watching and subscribing :)

[@СергейКейн-ь3д]

Thank you!

[@markmckever1964]

Finally. Cant post comments an my android phone any more ffs. Great vid Ricky.

[@Sphyraminx]

Would you consider it trolling if I said B# exists in the context of the C# Major scale (and many other scales)?

[@rickysguitar]

Not at all. Theoretically that's correct. I've seen lots of piano pieces where modulation to C# Major happens. Usually in classical music like sonatas. Practically for rock, pop and blues not so much.

[@dienamx6696]

how does this apply with chords? cant seem to find a direct answer on KZbin like the sharp version of the chord is the same as the flat, so how can you make it sound like the pitch is moving, idk if im being stupid by asking this.

[@mystic5743]

can someone please tell me where is the pdf for this lesson i am new at this thank you

[@rickysguitar]

I put links to the PDFs in my video descriptions :)

[@oldrrocr]

you're too modest Ricky. Make sure that EVERYONE sees your lesson on "Battle Ends And Down Goes Charlie's Father". Your lesson really opened up the fretboard for me.

[@richardstones6445]

Wouldn't it have been easier if "enharmonic equivalents" were just called synonyms? Or maybe harmonic synonyms if necessary?

[@mr.horsepower7104]

B#’s from the simpsons

[@ViLämnasPåToppen]

Dude wtf i just learned all the notes in two videos and i have played accords for twenty years and never understood the fretboard

[@valtyger]

Are you saying that the term "Tone" links to full 7 alphabets only? ABCDEFG. And "Semitone" includes full 7 + 5 # or b total 12 in 1 Octave. Sounds weired. Each fret or black heys in piano should have a more prominent status.

[@TalmageL-pn2pv]

Whole notes are houses, Sharps and flats, are the sections of yard on each side of their house,, "B and C " , live in a duplex, and only have one side yard instead of a yard on each side, just like "E and F" , do. " G" , is has has the big house on the block. Sort of landmark.

[@Jozay562]

Thank you!!! 🙏