Thank you for the nice compliment! I appreciate that. And it's never too late to make new musical progress!

Thank you for the very kind words! I am glad that you find my video beneficial. Yes, music theory is wonderful for interacting with other musicians. Many great songwriters and composers did and do not know music theory, and they would compose by ear. Over the past few centuries, certain scales, melodic patterns, harmonic progressions, rhythms, forms, chromatic chords, etc., have been used across tonal music of various styles. Because of this, our ears and minds can be indirectly trained to anticipate, expect, and gravitate toward certain musical practices, and this is why you'll find many similarities between music of different periods whether or not theory was involved in the creation of the music-composers' ears guide them! Theory itself allows us to make sense of these common practices, analyze various elements, try to understand the purpose behind every note and rest that happens in a composition and the thought process behind its creation, and try to understand why composers and listeners seem to enjoy certain things that happen in music. Good luck with your musical journey!

Thanks for watching! Tried to cram as much content as I could into a summary video, not knowing how long the final result would be. I'm glad that it reviews a lot of topics for those who need a refresher. And there is so much more to theory than I covered in here!

Thank you very much! My favorite Yes song as well-truly a masterpiece!

Thank you!

While I do agree that ear training is very important when it comes to learning music theory and developing aural skills, as I say at the start, this video was not specifically designed to teach these topics for the first time, but rather to provide viewers with a compact overview of the topics that they would encounter by taking actual theory courses, reading theory textbooks, etc., which can be helpful for those that are preparing for major written exams that are more focused on the theoretical knowledge and non-aural questions. I also did not know how long the final video would be, and I did not want it to end up being excessively long for a review video that is primarily focused on summarizing. Thankfully, the feedback that I have received from tons of people since posting the video has been very positive, with many students telling me that it has helped them to study and prepare for their classes and exams, which was one of the main motivations for making the video in the first place. For people watching this video who would like to get more out of it, I would recommend that they try to play through some of the examples on a keyboard, which would allow them to "hear" the theory while also giving them a chance to practice things like sight-reading, converting Roman numerals to chords, voicing chords, harmonizing a melody, adding upper voices on top of a bass line, playing tonal and post-tonal scales, and other skills related to keyboard harmony. Although this is a review video, some might watch it because it gives them a general introduction to music theory. For those who want to learn these topics at a more in-depth level, I recommend that they check out some of the amazing lecture series that are on KZfaq that cover these topics through full lessons and courses, combining analytical skills, aural skills, and more.

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Thank you very much! I always enjoy watching Rick's insightful videos! This is a challenging solo to play, and because the studio version involves some harmonizing and doubling, playing it as a single player will not capture every detail from the original, so one has to decide on a way to approach it. Double tracking a solo can be very challenging, but when done well, it can create a very cool sound. My favorite example of this from this solo is probably the second-to-last phrase, where the solo has that fast alternating pattern that ends with a bend. The chaos and tension in that phrase is awesome! Tom has a distinguishable style of playing and a sonic fingerprint that is recognizable to many listeners of rock music! A Rockman would be very cool! Finding a good Boston tone was one that I always wanted to achieve. I was so happy when I discovered the awesome app called Tonebridge, which simulates so many famous guitar tones. This tone was very close, making it more fun for me to play this solo!

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Thank you!

Thank you! That's a cool fun fact that I hadn't thought of before. I just watched some live videos, and yeah, Tom plays the organ part on "Long Time" instead of the leads. And I know that when I've watched videos of "Don't Look Back," he's playing rhythm guitar as well. It's very interesting since the lead parts in those songs sound like something he also would have written and played. Boston has got a signature sound!

Tom played all those leads, in his basement, while Barry and the rest of the newly hired road band were on the west coast. Make no mistake, Tom spent a large portion of his life sitting in that basement perfecting every subtle nuance of all those songs, all alone with that old Scully deck. Countless hours, creating, editing and over dubbing. Splicing in stuff the oldschool way, with a razor blade. No way he would have put some road band guitarist licks on that first creation. That album was, and still is, his Opus.

@@bobbyboykin7137 *What'd he call em ... "Snipets"? hahaha LOL And with 1 wrong computer click 6 full months of night and 18 hr. days work vanished forever and nothing he could ever do could get it back...Ever.*

@@LennonAshtonNY *Scholz wrote em and played em all alright no doubt about that whatsoever. He had those songs under construction for years before he'd met **_ANY_** of the band. From what I understand Scholz let Goodreau adapt some of the leads to his style and record those on 3 possibly 4 (Let Me Take You Home Tonight) and thats it. Simple as that. Thats also why he never could come up with his next batch of songs fast enough to suit the record companys and was sued.*

Thank you!

Wow, what a wonderful compliment! I really appreciate your kind words! Best of luck on your musical journey! :)

Thank you so much! The beauty in this piece of music is astounding!

@@LennonAshtonNY Indeed, it is! You did a terrific job bringing it to life!

I used an older iPhone when recording this video, and then compression occurred when compiling all of the clips into one 3.5-hour video. Music can be heavenly, so I guess you could say this video compliments that attribute. 😂

@@LennonAshtonNY Your username saids NY! Any chance you teach in a CUNY ?

I do not, but maybe one day. I did go to a CUNY for a graduate degree!

Because this video is a gift from heaven

Nice way to put it! :)

same, good luck!

You're welcome, and good luck to you both! I think that it's a pretty fun exam to take.

Thank you so much! This is such a fun guitar solo to play, and it is definitely worth taking the time to learn it! I love how this solo has beautiful melodic lines that require virtuosity. As a musician, having music that keeps you challenged makes playing such music more thrilling!

Thanks so much! I used a Boston setting on an app called Tonebridge, which has awesome simulations of famous guitar tones. I highly recommend this app to guitarists!

As I wrote in another comment, I learned this solo by ear, so I do not have any tabs for it. The solo is in the key of E♭ major (mostly the major pentatonic scale), with some G♭s thrown in for some added color (mode mixture). If you get comfortable with that scale around the middle of the guitar neck, that will make this solo easier to learn. And to really get the most out of playing this solo, try to find a way to get the notes to sustain. I used a guitar with a Sustainiac pickup, but performing near an amplifier can also help. I hope this helps! Someone else commented that there is a Rocksmith video here on KZfaq that might help too. It's worth checking out. This is a very fun solo to play!

Thank you so much! My goal was to create a comprehensive overview of some of the key topics in music theory, and I am so glad that many people are finding it helpful. I might make an updated version of it in the future. I highly recommend looking up Dr. B Music Theory on KZfaq. Dr. Brellochs recorded his music theory lectures, and his style of teaching is phenomenal! His lectures cover the majority of the things that I covered in my video, and he breaks them down at a microscopic level, whereas my video is more of a macroscopic overview.

Thank you so much! I appreciate it!

Thank you! I've never been to California, so maybe one day! And I think Steve would win for longer hair. :)

Thank you!

Grazie per aver dedicato del tempo per scrivere un messaggio così carino. Sì, "Turn of the Century" è una delle mie canzoni preferite di tutti i tempi, e sicuramente la mia canzone preferita degli Yes. Apprezzo davvero le gentili parole e ho intenzione di pubblicare parte della mia musica solista in futuro!

Thank you! I had a lot of fun using Tonebridge to get the guitar tones for several of my cover videos. The tones that others created on there for various songs and guitarists are spot on!

Well you found my video, so you're doing something right with KZfaq!

Thank you very much for the kind words!

He's such a great and innovative guitarist!

There was a take of one section where I originally broke a piece! I used a lot of chalk to make this video!

It's certainly my favorite Yes song! Thanks for watching!

In the minor mode, there is an additional chord in the diagram because VII(7) can function as a dominant to III.

For the circle of fifths that I wrote, going clockwise, each key is a perfect fifth above the key you are currently on. Some people prefer to write the circle backwards compared to the version I drew, which would mean that going clockwise, each key is a perfect fifth below the key you are currently on, or going counterclockwise, each key is a perfect fifth above the key you are currently on. The perfect fourth and the perfect fifth are inversions of each other, so this could lead to some initial confusion when using the circle because people might not understand why it can be written two different ways. This is also why some people use the names "circle of fifths" and "circle of fourths" interchangeably. This is a matter of preference, and either works as long as the person writing out the circle is consistent in their approach.

Thanks! And yeah, I have a few!

Thanks so much for your comment! I always enjoy hearing when music theory starts to make a lot more sense to people. It can be like a puzzle, and I think that one needs to have or develop an analytical mind to understand how it works. It's so great to apply it to the music that you enjoy listening to, as this lets you see the theory concepts in action!

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Thank you so much for your comment! Yes, this truly is a beautiful piece of music that brings a sense of comfort to me, and I enjoy playing it. Thank you very much for your support! I appreciate it!

Thank you, and awesome job! I just watched your video, and that is such a cool interpretation of the solo! Amazing tone and performance!

Thanks so much! The Sustainiac pickup certainly helps with that! I first became aware about it through Steve Hackett, and it is so much fun to use!

@@LennonAshtonNY I was wondering how you pulled it off “without the tyranny of volume,” as Steve would say. I don’t have one of those pups so just hit the note a few times 😊

I know that Steve phrase very well! He's said it in different interviews, so it's become familiar wording. Yeah, I mainly use this guitar for playing things where I want that kind of sustain, especially Genesis material. It's a ton of fun to use the Sustainiac!

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Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! This is my favorite Yes song, and it is easily one of my favorite songs to play on the guitar! I think I was 14 when I learned it, and it was a challenge because it is basically a long guitar solo. There are very few things that are repeated, so remembering the next thing to play is what makes this song a challenge. Not to mention that a lot of dexterity is needed for things like certain chord shapes, hybrid picking, the fast hammer ons and pull offs, and using the volume pedal. Such a masterpiece!

@@LennonAshtonNY thank you very much Lennon for your descripción! I do not know if you know Yes, but there are few songs that Steve and Trevor have done good pieces of music. "To be over" another great song from Steve. By the way, Turn of the century was composed initially by the drummer Alan White

Yes is practically tied with Rush for my favorite band, so I am very familiar with their catalog and know how to play a significant amount of it on the guitar, including "To Be Over," which is another beautiful piece. And yes, I was so pleased when they dedicated the song on their 2023 tour to Alan White since he played an important role in its composition.

Thank you very much@@LennonAshtonNY It is a pleasure younger generations are playing so well Yes music!

Thank you so much! Alex is my favorite guitar player, and I like to think that my style of playing and writing is a result of the influence that he had on me!

¡Muchas gracias!

Thank you so much! That is certainly the word I would use in this case to describe this piece of music. This is my favorite Yes song!