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Finally, somebody actually telling beginners to actually learn music theory instead on selling them some dead midi pack. Well done bro, keep grinding 🔥🙏

"Theory just makes sense of what you are doing but it's always the music first..."

I've been a pianist for 13 years, a composer for four years, and this is one of the best tips I've ever heard

Absolutely a king for saying “always the music first” instead of putting his tag for the music course he’s selling. What a homie 💯

Honestly as a mathematician and programmer this concept seem to generalize really well to all learning: do first then after try to understand. Because in school we are used to theory and then practice but honestly in my experience that's not effective, theory only makes sense when you have soemthing to reference to.

Immediately knew it was scrubs 😭

"🎶A scrub is a guy who thinks he's fly...🎶"

Well said! As a pianist i love learning new songs and it used to take forever when i was starting but now i can just hear and remember it for good🎹🎶💖💁‍♀️

All those people who say “music theory limits your creativity” need to watch this video

The third chord is Eb7.🙂

Yes I agree! It's great to have theory under your belt and learn it, but its better if you have a song for motivation

great tip! thats where i am .... Im learning theory of my favorite songs I play. Its not easy but rewarding one chord at a time

Can’t play back any songs yet, but I started learning scales and chords, and now I label all my melodies loops in a key for future reference. Sound ideas come together waayyy quicker now.

💯 I need to get back to that, I been so lost in the theory sauce lately and just noodling with chords and scales but you can learn so much with a single song, that’s how I started too definitely the best way to learn . Theory is more for understanding , but it won’t teach you how to write tunes. Thanks for the reminder !

This man ain’t no scrub.

Music theory in college just about took me over the edge...lol

Very helpful video. I remember Paul McCartney saying one time how he would get on the piano, break up chords, and create songs out of it when he was with The Beatles.

You make it seem so casual and its easier for me to understand (And that song is so recognizable lol)

I’ve been playing viola since fourth grade and just kinda followed along not really understanding why I did anything. Now that I’m learning music theory I’ve had so many “ohhhh, that’s why we did that!” Moments

Totally agree. Like we sing a song and later we know oh this song is in C ,for example

So true! This is a spot on for every musician. The first thing I teach my students is literally what you've said here. Can't be expressed better - music first, theory just makes sense of it. Great to hear this truth once again and remind myself that it should be always like that.

I like this tip a lot. I do try to decode some random things that pop into my head and will attempt to play them on keys. Arpeggios are basically sound loops, so if you can identify some chords, break 'em up until you get what you hear.

Thanks man I did the same thing that you did. The first song I learned was Bohemian Rhapsody and that helped me a lot

Indubitably!!! I worked on nothing but theory the first year I played guitar and piano...didn't try to learn a song until I understood the theory behind most (common) chord progressions 🎼🎹🎸

Theory not only makes sense of what you're doing, but it allows you expand on it. Knowing all those chords and stuff just makes experimentation a little easier.

Actually some really good advice. The thing to keep in mind no matter what you do or try should always be “but does it sound good?” That’s what it always comes down to. You could spend years writing the most technical and harmonically intricate piece ever crafted but if it doesn’t sound good… what’s the point? Conversely there are songs by legendary artists like Lennon and Mcartney and BB King and Johnny Cash which, theoretically, are stupidly simple, but we still play them because they sound THAT GOOD. Always ask “does this sound good?”

This 💯 💯💯💯 I used to play the piano as a kid from age 5 until 7 and then stopped. 30 years later I decided to pick it back up and got a piano. Decided to learn moonlight sonata knowing it was way too hard for me. It was tough but I spend 4 months just learning that 1 song everyday and can play it well now. Last week I started to tackle Interstellar. Again this piece is way much harder than my ability but that is the way you actually learn and grow. 💪🏽💪🏽💙💙

I agree, I started by learning licks and chord voicings that I couldn't even use in a song because I didn't understand how, I just liked the way they sounded on their own so I learned them. Then over the years I build up a foundation of theory knowledge and I finally understand those things that I learned but never understood. So it's never a waste of time to learn things even if you don't understand what you're doing, because eventually it will make sense and just knowing this stuff lets you connect the dots easier

The way you broke that down just revealed everything I needed to know. In 30secs! Like how to play the piano lol. Arpeggiating the chords creating the melody. I just didn’t understand how it worked but that just told me a lot about HOW to use the theory and why it works the way it does. This is useful! These “learn how” KZfaqrs teach in circles! You got a new SUBSCRIBER

It's the Niel DeGrasse Tyson of music!

One thing I do which helps me with learning songs fast and being able to be flexible with keys and learning different chords and patterns is I literally just scroll on reels or tiktoks and try to play along with any song that I hear.

Learning c major scale and c blues scale first thing I learned on keyboard piano.

Man, this is some of the best doggone advice. I remember the day I sat down and learned the circle of fifths, it made all kinds of stuff start firing.

Appreciate this advice !!

This is a great tip, thanks. It could come in handy even with other skills set.

What’s the song tho😭 Ik it I just can’t remember it and it’s fucking wit me Nvm I think it’s no scrubs by tlc

Tomorrow I’m getting keyboard So thank you for giving me some tips

As a later beginner, almost intermediate I've come across the importance of this tip, they're alot of things I could hear when I started earlier and then now I nod my head like aaaagh I now see Awesome tip God bless you

Thank you man. I thought I needed to understand everything I was playing before I play it. Now Im going to learn to play a song and understand how it works afterwards. God bless 😁

Thank you Sir for your advise. God bless you

Heck yeah, just learned Bohemian Rhapsody going into cream by wu tang

I self taught myself the piano (mostly) and learned theory on the side. For some reason, learning the piano on my own made my ears super strong and my understanding of music theory really natural

I learned that way. It was way later on in life with many songs where I figured out the theory. I play by ear tho so you know how that go

Facts. I’m a drummer all my life. Did some minor xylophone when I was a kid so I was somewhat familiar with notes on the piano. But drumming and the xylophone was the same. Learn songs first, then get to practicing developing your most comfortable technique to perform flawlessly. Everyone is different and can’t all be taught by some technique guru or music teacher. I started playing piano recently as I became visually impaired and needed a new hobby. Learned a song I really like within the first couple weeks to get somewhat comfortable.

As someone who's been stuck for years behind the challenge of comprehending music theory, that lay quote hit me like a brick.

Thank you for your advice. I always try to do a song that is harder than what I'm used to just to push my limits further. I'm still a beginner and only know basic chords, but what I like to do is mess around with the cords and try to put something of my own together.

Appreciate it Bro, I Love the tip melody,, ☺️🎹🙋💫😍

That's what I did learning guitar! Now I'm learning piano and this is definitely showing I'm already a step ahead knowing how chords work

I started taking piano lessons years ago and of course they teach you theory and reading sight music and one hand at a time. Then I started taking gospel keyboard lesson where I had to learn by watching his hands, no sheet music or comprehension of music theory and it frustrated me. I learned at least 3 gospel songs fully but no theory understanding. Looking back now. It did make sense because the point was to learn common gospel patterns and chords so I could play other songs. I wish I remembered them now. 😒

Great Insight there

I started learning piano with Canon Pachelbel without even knowing its chord and the note because I was having much fun with the piano ,later when I become more advanced I realized that it was played in D chord and I started to become more confident with other classical songs, I started to learn how to find a note by myself and boom I go step ahead to my level

That’s a very good advice. I play violin and I started playing hard pieces even though they were hard and it leveled up my skills faster than I thought

I appreciate you as someone who understands that the new generation needs music theory... A lot of KZfaqrs just sell some midi pack nonsense to the beginners Thanks

I love that warble tape delay sound thing u got going on

I’ve been a musician for 12 years and 100% agree with this. Well said.

This is exactly how i learned acoustic guitar! except right now im stuck in only cowboy chords and barre chords, still trying to perfect it before moving on to flat picking

Perfectly said thank you Deyquan.

Come closer, I love when hip hop or r and b has a piano in it. Makes my dat

This is absolutely so true. Thank you for spreading the word💪

I am just getting back in to learning piano with my daughter and this was so helpful! ❤

I actually the first songs i played was für elise and turkish march by watching my keyboard monitor and memorized all the keys part by part before know anything about theory. It was so motivating and improved my playing

First thing i ever learnt on piano was Gary Jules Mad World. Just loved the way it sounded on Piano

I have learn some songs while i was beginner(a classical song) and all i know was it sound great. It look pretty impressive. But now i have understand something like “chord progression I-V-VI-III-IV” and pretty much everything else. This is a very nice tips

Learning songs in general is the best way to practice

Yep that’s what I did with a move you taught a while back based from Jayden Arnold, learned it from you and couldn’t do it in other keys until months later when I started learning my other keys and actually seeing how the move worked.

I love this song so much

I’ve been a drummer for like 8 years but didn’t learn a bit of theory. I started getting into guitar and I was learning theory faster than learning the actual guitar. I definitely don’t regret it because as I was going I understood how things work and why. So definitely incorporate theory into your play.

I've always said learning major and minor chords is step one then progression. If one can get comfortable with chords and how progression works, you can play anything

Facts just listen and do it by ear is the best teacher

Wish u all the success because this is true. Been making music for 7 years for the love of it and learning theory made it hella fun and way more clear !

Yeah good tip. Get started then get better because starting the hardest part. 💯

I’ve got about 90% of “Echoes” Pink Floyd learned and down on keyboard. The verses are C#min, G#min, F#min, and G#maj. but the C# is inverted. Never knew about chord inversions and it literally blew my mind.

Thanks for the breakdown

Facts this is with anything, find the fun in it if you’re finding trouble learning it. Worry about the tedious stuff later on

So true. This was how it went for me too

Awesome advice

Makes sense. I've got to dig into some sheet music to get better now.

Love this 🫶🏼🎶

Learning what arps was was a game changer

Thanks man, I’m getting my first piano tomorrow, it’s a kawai es120 can’t wait to start learning

Great advice mate. I am self taught. Year in I have learned many songs and wrote about 15. The weird thing is I have only recently started to learn the chord names. Major minor diminished ect . Without learning the chord names I have had to literally memorise individual keys, even chord in every song. I did it the hard way . This guy is spot on with what he says.

I love learning about chords I don’t know what they are because I’m a beginner in piano but it’s fun and I would like to know

Nice stuff!! :)

I LOVE THIS. Not mentioning caps. The first real song i learned when I got my first keyboard was Für Elise by Ludwig van Beethoven. Not necessarily the first one I chose to try, but the first one I chose to learn. I still don't fully understand Ludwigs mind. We will never understand another's mind. We can only express our minds to each other. That doesn't mean another will understand your mind.

Exactly! I have been playing guitar for years and all the stuff I learned as a beginner I had no clue what it even was, but it sounded cool. Wasn’t until much later where I can name what I was doin. It just comes naturally, hard to explain

Excellent advice

Yup. One thing I learned as an early player is challenging myself to learn a whole song…step by step. The chord structure especially. As long as it took…. Then I’d learn the same song in a half step up & a half step lower in key. You learn a whole lot of how theory all ties together.

Great tips. I’ve always wanted to understand the math behind chords. What book or books would you recommend for music theory?

Thank you for this!

I like this approach 🙌

So helpful!! Thank you!! ❤❤❤❤

He's got a point 🤝

yesss , I just started piano and this is so true it just clicked

U are my inspiration😉🤗😋

That to me is really good information. I’ve tried playing the songs I really like no matter how hard it seemed. Come to find out it is actually easy. Example for me “change” by the band deftones. Your tip works

Thanks so much

Oh man you give us a beautiful flash back to 90s 🩵

You're absolutely right. I was struggling with a lot of stuffs on the piano before I started learning music theory 😃😂 Theory opens your eyes to a lot of things and simplifies everything....

Honestly I’m the opposite way. For me it’s theory first then music. I’ve been noodling on guitar for years and been able to play a few riffs/songs from tabs but didn’t understand anything because I had no theory. However now with my piano learning I’m trying to fix my past mistakes and I’m learning theory first and it’s helping me learn new songs SO MUCH QUICKER 🤯