Priceless. I'm nearly there with the circle in memory. I never expected at my age (almost 65) someone would help me overcome my fear of music theory !

@ernabardana1314

2 жыл бұрын

same here. I'm 61. Trying to teach myself the Mandolin.. This channel has helped me immensely. Thank you so much ..

@florastucker1804

2 жыл бұрын

Me too. I'm 63. Just sign up a music lesson to learn music theory. Guess I can still make use of my brain after all. ,,,Without Grace teaching lessons, I will drop my class. Grace is an excellent teacher and she is a 💎.

@lorimfrancis1

Жыл бұрын

I am 66, and still learning from this lovely lady..

@edgrigsby8610

5 ай бұрын

She's great isn't she?? I'm 55 and picking it back up after a long hiatus. I never had a good grasp on theory, but she's definitely helped clear this all up better than anyone else I have spoke to, or watched!

@rogerd9150

4 ай бұрын

Same here. I'm 65.

Excellent teacher.

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@mm-zn5hh

2 жыл бұрын

@@GracieTerzian thank you so much Gracie....i learned a lot from your lessons,it really widens my music theory knowledge...btw,what will gonna be the chords in the relative minor key??will it start to a minor??i'm a little confuse about this one..again thank you...hopefully you can clarify this if you have time.😊

I am also an ex-professional ballet dancer as well as being a musician. I have had many, many, many different teachers over the years. One thing I have always believed is that a good teacher can take an otherwise obscure idea and explain it in such a way that the student gets it. One teacher can "explain" things one way, another can "explain" the SAME THING in a different way. And then one teacher comes along and explains it in a way that makes the light bulb go on.

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

That is very true!!

I've had several people try to explain music theory to me, but I could never quite get it. That is until I found your channel. Thanks for teaching it in a way that I can actually understand it. You're a great teacher, Gracie!

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to hear that!! :) Thank you so much, Geoff!

Merci beaucoup. When you say "Let's do one more" I'm jumping with joy.

Thank you so much for keeping this little bit of theory simple. A lot of other so-called Guitar Teacher’s on KZread go to fast and somehow consciously or not are doing it or most people can’t understand what the heck you’re talking about. Thank you again.

@GracieTerzian

10 ай бұрын

So happy to hear you find my explanations simple! That's how it should be! Thank you for your kind words - I really appreciate it

Thanks Gracie....really appreciate two things 1) Your "side note" comments 2) you taking the time in post production to speed up certain parts (and keeping them in the video) Thanks, you earned a sub

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks so much for subscribing! and I'm so glad you enjoyed the video :)

Literally the only person who has ever explained this in a way I could understand, genius.keep up the fantastic work.

@GracieTerzian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! so happy to hear this :)

Ngl, ur probably not gonna see this, but... i just wanna say THANK YOU ALOT FOR THIS😭😭🙏🏻🙏🏻, i have a music theory test that i have to finish tomorrow, and i had no clue what i was doing.. you fr just saved me. Thank you again.

@GracieTerzian

5 ай бұрын

I'm so happy to hear that!! Good luck on that test!!!!

Where have you been hiding all my life, I could have progressed so much further years ago if you were in my life. Of course you were probably not even a thought from your parents minds back years ago when I could have learned something about music theory. I actually learnt relative minors back in the mid 80s from a keyboard player I was in a band with in Germany. He was an amazing musician and really helped me to have an appreciation for theory as a means to communicate with other musicians. You on the other hand just explain it so easily to understand. That the ah-ha moments are almost overwhelming. And this all leads into modes and intervals as well... Thank You...

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you so much Greg!! What a nice comment. I'm so glad to hear that you're having "ah-ha" moments - those are the best!!

I tried to understand circle of fifth from many KZread videos, and no one explained to me clearly than this. BOOM! It is so easy and making sense now. Thanks Gracie! You are a great teacher!

@Archangel_Michaels

Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah !!!! Gracie os the BEST youtube music teacher in my opinion

You MUST be a school teacher, and I say that with all admiration. Nice job!

Hey, thanks for making this easy. I play with a group of self taught musicians. They know what to do, just not why they do it. I use the information from your videos to help explain the theory behind the music. It helps me have a better understanding and all the others think I am some sort of musical genius/nerd. Don't worry, I give you all the credit.

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I love it!! That's awesome :) Thank you for your nice comment. Keep up the great work!

Gracie - your teaching helps simplify the mysteries of the math of music. A found the relative minor video of great value!

The best music theory teacher on KZread, thank you!

The art of teaching things that can be very confusing into the simplest things are a gift. AND you have that gift.

All my guitarist a trick is find your Major key root on A String then go up a Whole Step on the E String and there’s your relative minor 🤩 that’s an easy way I visualize it quickly

I have been bursting my brain trying to work out how do I work out the circle of fifths in my head then find the relative minor with the right key signatures then BOOM!, I find your teaching videos and work it out for myself, slowly at first then BOOM! something clicks. A great teaching method. Glad I found you!!! You are amazing.

I can't focus I always staring in your eyes I melt you are a great teacher you have so much patience thank you for teaching us

lady, you are great, and a great teacher, clear, concise and you stay on target without digression

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much!

You finally found someone who I can explain it so I can understand it. Thanks.

People, please help me up, this lady's teaching skills are blowing up my mind!!!!! I love these lessons. Thank you!!!

I prefer watching your videos Ma'am Gracie. Your way of explaning everything was so systematic and I was able to digest the whole video and to apply it whenever I practise playing guitar. I already did watch your previous video about circle of 4ths and fifths; it was simpler yet I was able to to grasp and understand the whole concept of it, dissimilar to other videos I had watched, they were all perplexing for me. I'm hoping to see this kind of videos of you in the future to help me and others to improve way we play our instruments and most importantly upgrade the level of our knowledge about these concepts.. Thank you so much..

This lady is the best teacher I tell you, been following her and I figured I have learnt a lot of things

By far your explanations are the best on KZread!

@GracieTerzian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

@Losochill

Жыл бұрын

@@GracieTerzian More than welcome!

Gracie Terzian explains music theory in a way that is both granular and easy to comprehend. She is a unique talent as an instructor.

What a great discovery this channel has been. Beautiful music and excellent music theory teaching. A gentle request/suggestion: in addition to chord relationships in a key (scale harmonisation I think?), as requested by another commenter, it would be wonderful to have Gracie's take on simple modulations to other keys, or middle 8s, etc. when songwriting.

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

Great suggestions!! Thank you so much!! :)

I was about to give up on this. Circle of 5ths....relative minors...blah, blah, blah blah blah. It felt like I was going nowhere. THEN....I found your channel and like a bomb..it suddenly made sense!!! I shouldn't be this giddy, but I am. Thank you SOOOOO much! Sub earned!!!!

music major and rock musican for most of my life...best lession on minor scales ever...

I already listened to Gracie's Circle of Fifth lesson and had to do this one as well. Gracie is a gifted teacher. She also has a fantastic voice. Thank you sooooo much. Keep the lessons coming!!!

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much George!!! I really appreciate your nice comment and I will definitely keep the lessons coming!

Outstanding job. After 60 yrs I think I’ve got it now.🤓

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

Yay!! That's what I like to hear :)

You make theory actually interesting and you help put the puzzle pieces together. I rewatch your videos to get it to sink in. I appreciate how you speak to your audience like we were sitting there with you. And you are personable in how you explain. Thanks so much!

Please Gracie can you start music theory series, Please, Why, Because you Teach so Beautifully, Please

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I plan on posting a lot more music theory videos! Thanks so much :)

@santoshgujar5237

3 жыл бұрын

@@GracieTerzian Thank you so much

@michaelsmusic3532

3 жыл бұрын

@@GracieTerzian YES YES YES omg OooOoOOoOo Gracie YES !!! I can't wait to see more of your instructional videos, you make me look forward to studies !

@michaelsmusic3532

3 жыл бұрын

@@santoshgujar5237 Let's form a Gracie fan club ...are you in ???

@hebrewsgruta7690

3 жыл бұрын

@@GracieTerzian looking forward for that thanks

Hi Ms. Gracie, Thank you for all you do. Your style of teaching is very helpful for someone that picked up learning guitar for therapy for battling cancer. I really appreciate You! Thank you

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Rogelio! I'm so glad you found the video helpful. I am sending all of my love and well wishes to you right now as you battle cancer, and am praying for your improved health. Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a nice comment - it means a lot to hear that you enjoyed the video.

@rogelioordonez777

3 жыл бұрын

@@GracieTerzian hi Ms. Gracie, you are so welcome. Appreciate the prayers. I pray for your continued success as a teacher & a you tuber. Im your student for life. Thank you & I really appreciate You.

How did I not know there are great teachers teaching online for free

Just hit the subscribe button and what a wonderful channel you've created! You explain hardest music theory stuff the way that at the end of each video, everything seems like a piece of cake and is fully understood! Great job! And thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!

Now studying music at 50 yrs old, your videos have been amazing, the way you teach is wonderful, thank you. 🙏🏿

WALAA! I OWE YOU NUMEROUS THUMBS UP. YOUR DIATONIOC LESSON HAS SUNKEN IN FINALLY. IT'S NO FAULT OF YOURS JUST ME AND MY ATTENTION SPAN. THANK YOU AGAIN.

I found your Circle of fifths video and found it very, very clear and easy to understand. Then this video. Please keep making videos on music theory. You're two for two with me. I like your way of explaining things.

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Henry! I'm so pleased to hear you enjoyed both videos and found them clear and easy to understand! I will definitely be posting more music theory videos, so stay tuned... :)

I could listen to her all day long ....Nice teatcher!

Thank you Gracie. As a relative newcomer to guitar I’ve been looking for something like this to help me understand the major/minor relationship and you make it so clear. 🎉

@Archangel_Michaels

Жыл бұрын

You know it ... I think she's the best on youtube ! I play guitar also ..... Do you know of any other good music theory channels ? ~ Michael

@dadsonion5292

10 ай бұрын

@@Archangel_Michaels sorry for the delay - I've only just discovered how to find out if there are replies to my replies! No I don't really - this is such a good one that I haven't bothered looking too much.

You’re an exceptional educator. Thank you for sharing you knowledge and making overwhelming things clear and simple.

Absolutely one of the best if not the best on describing and three easy ways to find relative minors to majors

This is exactly what I have been looking for! I have searched other videos about minor keys, but none have explained it as completely and clearly as you have. Take care and thanks so much! 👌

Just wonderful. Looking forward to more of your music theory videos. You proved wrong the saying ‘ Can’t teach an old dog new tricks’ by your teaching style and passion. God Bless!

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks so much! I'm so glad you found it helpful :)

RELATI VE, MELODIC AND HARMONIC MINORS .. along with double sharps and double flats as the scales increase. Good video

I've found an excellent teacher in you. The way you explain the topic is really praiseworthy and admirable. H.M. Kohale, Nagpur(Maharashtra State) INDIA

you are literally the best music teacher

Perhaps a video on intervals? I think it's something quite fundamental to music, minor thirds, major thirds, perfect fifths, etc. Good job on this video Gracie! :)

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion!

@dandaniel439

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. Intervals would be great. It would also help on the guitar (but I don't know if she does any lessons on guitar).

THANK YOU! A lot of teachers could learn from you!

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks so much Lindsay! Means a lot!

@michaelsmusic3532

3 жыл бұрын

Hit the nail on the head there Lindsay, I'm a teacher but also a student. Gracie's my fave instructor :)

@lindsaydrew_w

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelsmusic3532 Right! I am actually looking forward to theory vids finally! ha!

Such an amazing teacher, you taught me what I've been struggling to understand in other tutorials within minutes. Drew this down and about to hang it on my wall as we speak. Thank you

You have just unlocked the Circle of 5ths mystery for me! Thank you so much! Looking forward to the chord relationships lesson!

You're a hell of a good teacher I wish I would have had you back when I started would have been easy to learn

if you would do something like this for the MODES... that would be AWESOME!!!

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

Good suggestion! Thanks!

@coloaten6682

3 жыл бұрын

Well said Kenneth, I was going to suggest the same! All I'd add to your suggestion is a tutorial on how to use modes in practice, as well as a theoretical video :)

@rossrose2978

3 жыл бұрын

Anthony Wellington did a long video on a simple technique called MILLPAD. He used a 7 string bass, but the technique should transfer to other instruments as well (YMMV).

@markyymarkXL

3 жыл бұрын

F# minor is the natural minor of the A major scale aka Aeolian mode. If you, for instance, begin the scale and keep it as home base for you progression on the D of the A major scale you would be playing whats known as the D lydian. If you know your intervals, each interval is associated with its own particular mode. More importantly is understanding and associating these modes to the tonal qualities they all offer. Not to mention the modes of more exotic or complex scales like the double harmonic major. Its a rather simple, not easy, concept. Good luck, and continue learning!

@juanesquilin9436

3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic teacher thank you

Hey! You are the finest music teacher on U-tube. Thanks for another great lesson.

i have listened to many people teaching theory. i have been able to really connect with your explanations, what captured my attention about this video is that you gave me options as to HOW to discover the relative minor. thank you. much more comprehension is taking place lol! thanks!

Your videos 🎥 are just what the doctor 😷 ordered!

Very great explanation in theory. Very easy to understand. You also give that ah ha moment. Thank you.

Thank you Grace, Learning is easy when there is a teacher explaining in a consistent way.

10:33 Finally! You're an absolute legend for helping. Urgh! This finally makes sense.

I have a hard time to understand my music professor's lectures. Wow, not until I found you and keep watching and listening your method of teaching, I understand easily. I am proud to have a music teacher like you. I have subscribed and become the official member of Patreon. ☝️😊

@GracieTerzian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Flora!!! I really appreciate your support!!!

@jogmas12

Жыл бұрын

Actually music theory is driving me completely insane

Goodness! The dreaded subject is broken down with ease... Thankful forever! ❤

You a specialist on the music teory and practical,Thank

You are a really good teacher. Music theory is usually avoided if at all possible. You show just how plain and easy most of it can be. Well done.👍🏼👌🏼😎

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! What a nice thing to say

@stephenclarke3990

3 жыл бұрын

@@GracieTerzian You deserve it. I wish you had been around when I first started playing guitar. I initially thought I didn't need to know "music theory" thats kinda true up to a certain point, then its really important to have at least a basic understanding. So again, well done and please keep up the good work, its important for every budding musician.😎🎸

I love your explanations of the Circle of Fifths, as well as how to find the minor keys! Thanks for making this available!!

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! So glad it was helpful!

You are the best. Teachers are special people. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Thank you Gracie for simplifying critical must know forms of music structure .

Where have you been all my life! I'm excited to apply these things. I thought I was gonna play how I feel for the rest of my life. I think this was great right to the end after watching the circle of fifths!

I wish had you as my tutor in college...I would have been the Valevictorian of my class! Lol! You explain it so clearly! Cheers, and thanks!

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much! I'm glad you found it helpful!

@michaelsmusic3532

3 жыл бұрын

She's one of the most talented instructors that I've ever had the pleasure of getting lernt gooder from !

I truly have learned the most from you than anybody else! It is so easy to listen and absorb everything you are teaching! Thank you so much! New subscriber! SLc, Ut!

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you so much! That makes me so happy to hear!! :)

@jasonlemon4491

3 жыл бұрын

@@GracieTerzian Yeah you are welcome and i have watched the lessen on the, (Order of sharps and flats), like 8 times, and Ive written it out like 6 times! And Im planning on watching that lessen probably 8 or more times and writing it down just as many haha! Im so happy i learned that from you, you explained it like you where the creator!

@michaelsmusic3532

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonlemon4491 You know it ... she really knows what she's doing and is extremely talented, have you heard her music too? I find learning from her to be inspirational on so many levels. I wonder if anyone else is jumping up in the morning excited to learn music theory. LOL I'm thinking of starting a fan club, are you on board ?

@jasonlemon4491

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelsmusic3532 Yeah sure..

The way you teach is brilliant! Thank you. I'm new to learning how to read music and your explanation helped me a lot.

Its things like this that makes you realise that explaining certain things makes it more baffling and confusing than ever. You write things down you cross them out and still no idea what this circle thing is supposed to do. Yet to find anyone able to explain it without going down every alley and confusing it even more.

Gracie, you are the best! I was trying to figure out how to determine the relative minor key when the major key is known, and lo and behold, your video answered my question precisely. You also do it in a very friendly and comfortable way. Thanks so much!

I am a beginner playing bass. You have taught me so much revenant info. Thanks.

Okay, "hey". Like I said you're an amazing teacher. I'm gonna watch the next video too. Have Joy!

Gracie I absolutely LOVE your channel, you present information in a very clear and direct way that is easily understood by myself fragile little mind. Having such a BEAUTIFUL and talented teacher makes my music theory lessons something I look forward to every day !!! Thank you for sharing all your hard work. VERY Sincerely, Michael your #1 fan !!!

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you so much Michael! You are too kind!!

@michaelsmusic3532

3 жыл бұрын

@@GracieTerzianThe pleasure is all mine Gracie.

thank you so much for your clear and straight forward explanations. I've watched many other videos about learning the circle of fifths, and how to find relative minors, but yours were the only ones that didn't confuse and discourage me.

IO have learned tp play every nstrument I've got my hands on but all by ear... Your videos have allowed me to finally understand the relationships between keys... Thank you!

All other theory videos are decent but when it comes with a gorgeous face and beautiful skin it makes it worth way more

13:22 I'm a complete newby and I found it crystal clear. You are an incredibly empathetic teacher ... which is rare.

You have made the understanding of Circle of Fifths so easy. Thank you

@GracieTerzian

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Thank you for explaining all this stuff.God always has the best for us.

Hello Gracie,I'm glad your channel popped on my KZread, you explain things very clearly and you don't talk too fast

@GracieTerzian

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! Thanks so much!

Just casually commenting for the algorithm. Thanks for the great content.

It took me watching 6 times, but if finally hit me like a light bulb lighting up. You explained it well. I just didn't understand it well. Now I do. Thanks you. You're a patient Instructor.

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

So happy to hear you finally had that light bulb moment! It took me a long time to grasp these concepts at first too! I had to hear them and learn about them many, many times before I understood them.

I agree. A video on the modes would be a good idea. If we want to be geeky (and I AM geeky) we could say that the major scale is the Ionian mode, and the natural minor scale is the Aeolian mode. If we look at how Gracie mentioned the 6th degree as a way of finding the relative minor scale root note, we can notice that Aeolian is the 6th mode in the list of 7, starting with Ionian. In a way, music is a way to hear beautiful mathematics.

I guess you are my favorite teacher in youtube. I hope you still upload more about music. And you look beautiful too 🥰😍❤

Kept it sooo simple.. easy to memorise.. rather... visualise... it reqs a bit of repetition in viewing.. but super. Thks, cheers, Vernon Alvares, Mumbai, India

You have an amazing skill of passing on your achieved skills, to persons just starting too learn the piano.

You are the treasurer of the techniques. Thank youuuuuuu.

@GracieTerzian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! :)

So glad I found your videos. I was stuck in a cycle of frustration back and forth between not really understanding other people's explanations of music theory, and then trying to wing it. You'd think going from playing the cello to improvising on a piano would be easy(they both have strings, right?). Yeah. But thankfully the way you explain how keys work with chords and scales actually made sense to me and I'm no longer drowning in a sea of dissonance. Thank you!

Music Theory is really something that can slip away if you don't practice it very much. So I'm thankful for your videos, Gracie. They, for me are, great refresher courses and i love watching them. I can feel the rust breaking off as you explain it in a simple and easy to understand way.

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! So glad you enjoy these refresher courses and find them helpful! :)

@michaelsmusic3532

3 жыл бұрын

@@GracieTerzian You bring the gift of music to so many people, you are appreciated more than I can put into mere words, so for now a simple thank you will have to do. You're a total sweetheart Gracie

I'm new in this field and i'm learning how to play the keyboard.Your teaching is very helpful.Thankyou so much.God bless you.

Very easy to understand. I know some music theory but that makes things alot clearer

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! :)

Locating the 6th degree to determine the relative minor. I always counted back 3 half steps. For me this will be easier. Thank you👍

Gracie best ever explanation .... thank you so much

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

I'm a beginner and I want to learn the education of playing and not the theatrics. I love the way you teach.

@GracieTerzian

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tracy! much appreciated, and glad you like it :)

You are so good at this. My brain is growing!

What can I say ? This is just another fantastic lesson, full of tips and sense of pedagogy ! This circle of fifths is really a Swiss knife. I wish this circle could help me to memorize notes on my guitar fretboard ! Merci beaucoup.

Wow, this is the best explanation of the circle of fifths (relative keys, I’ve ever seen. Most people teaching this make it into rocket science, but you make it so simple to learn.. thank you!