Summary of Your Very FIRST Music Theory Lesson on Guitar

00:00:00 - 00:10:00

This video is a music theory lesson for guitar players. The instructor Chris Shirlen discusses how music theory can be applied to guitar playing, and how it can be used to improve one's skills. He demonstrates how to find the notes in a chord, and how to identify chords. He thanks his guitar mentor, Chris Sherlin, for his input.

• 00:00:00 In this video, music theory instructor Chris Shirlen discusses how he felt about music theory before learning it, and how it barrier for guitar players. He shares that the first two components of his attitude were that it was boring and that it was too hard. The last thing he thought was that it was impossible to learn theory. After discussing what theory is and introducing the concept of an e chord, he demonstrates how to find the notes inside of it.
• 00:05:00 In this video, the musician discusses how to identify chords and how to find the notes in a chord. He explains that a chord has six voices (three notes per string) and that a chord's third can move down a half step.
• 00:10:00 In this video, Marty teaches how to fish using music theory. He explains that music theory is a way to understand how music works, and that it can be helpful in acquiring new skills. He also thanks his guitar mentor, Chris Sherlin, for his input.