music theory for music producers (you'll actually use this)

Enjoy the FULL 5 part series! SECRET FORMULA - youtu.be/CluuHrr7HG4 CHORDS - https://youtu.be/Jjm7Ti-iwz0 CHORDS PT. 2 - https://youtu.be/_oOT3NCkKDk EAR TRAINING - https://youtu.be/fZYrQMFMqSE RHYTHM - https://youtu.be/YYbkIBYYq68 RULES WE ALWAYS BREAK - https://youtu.be/AyavfQ1k2t4

0:00 intro 1:46 what is a scale 3:20 note/key names 5:23 half and whole steps 8:00 major scale formula 13:55 sharps and flats 15:05 using major scale formula to find notes in scale 18:25 finding relative minor scales from major scale 20:25 minor scale formula 20:45 recap

What I find surprising is that even after playing piano for 20+ years, being taught by professionals from Julliard, Bard College and the Tchaikovsky Conservatory; music theory has NEVER been explained to me in such simple/understandable terms before.

This is so helpful. I have been into being a DJ and mixing music (as a hobby) for 20 years and I am just now getting into actually making music (as a hobby) and your channel has been great, especially for a beginner like me. Thanks for the content.

I think its much easier to remember it by using numeric patterns like this. Major = 2212221, Minor = 2122122, Harmonic Minor = 2122131 in that way it also tells you how many notes to count upwards each time instead of having to think W = 2 and H = 1 the other benefit is you don't have to worry about what letter to use if a scale contains an interval greater than W, the number way you just use the appropriate number in place of a letter. Additionally numbers are easier to remember like phone numbers, especially if you split them up into logical patterns like this for example: Major = 221-2221, Minor = 2-122-122, Harmonic Minor = 2-122-131 😀👍

I am a classically trained musician but took music theory in high school to fill out my electives and man you would've been so much better than my teacher was explaining basic theory in a simple non-frustrating way dude keep it up this is awesome

Taetro: "...this song is written in C" Me: * confused software developer noises *

This is legitimately the most well explained video about theory that I've come across so far. Thank you so much for this.

There's something very admirable about people who want to share their knowledge + make information accessible for everyone. You are a G. Thank you so much for everything - helped me like you wouldn't believe!!

taetro is 100% correct. I have 10 years of music theory, but i don’t use half of it!! Scales and chords and notes are all very fundamental. Some theory also helps only on piano playing (useful, but not needed.) Needing to know how to read music on a staff might be useful for live instruments, but you don’t need it if you’re just starting out. 🔥🔥

I read music, played violin in an orchestra, played acoustic guitar, got into producing and engineering. This video encourages me to practice scales when I used to DREAD how boring they were in school. Now I want to go back at it with this new perspective and insight! Thank you!

this is a great video really well explained!! however i would add, one of the things that frustrates people about music theory is that it's presented as rules to follow - i prefer to think about it as shortcuts to find things that are guaranteed to sound good. so rather than being "limited" to the notes of a certain key when you're playing in that key, those are just the notes that will definitely sound good together, and it's ok to experiment with adding other notes here and there as well!!

Dude this is the best explanation of how scales and notes work! super simple and quick way to understand this. i just learned more in 20 minutes than in hours and hours of reading music theory books and taking lessons. You rock, Thanks Bro!

as a person that knows NOTHING about music theory, this helped me so much. Thanks Taetro 🌸

i’m trained in music theory as a classical musician and this video would’ve helped me so much when i was starting up

Hey Taetro, I just wanted to say that this music theory series has really really helped me. Not just with my music production, but with my bass playing, too. I was jamming with some friends today and I realized that I was having an easier time improvising my bass lines, and I think that's because of your videos. So just wanted to say thanks for what you do :) <3

Thank you so much I feel like I’m learning a lot honestly this is such a big help!! Thank you Taetro! This series honestly is just what I’ve been looking for! Again thank you! 🙏😁

This was super helpful TAETRO. I really appreciate this tutorial on music theory. I knew a little about keys and scales, but this “formula” method really makes a lot of sense to me. Keep up the great work! Thanks again!

I took a music theory class for a semester and everything I learned in this 20 minute video is the same I learned in a couple months. Good video man you can teach! Practice makes perfect

This is the FIRST video out of DOZENS on the topic that I’ve finally managed to grasp a concept and have it stick. You explain things so eloquently it’s fantastic. Genuinely thank you so much.