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Michael New
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I do lessons on music theory, ranging from simple topics like chords or rhythm to more complex things like how to write music. I also upload songs I've written or songs I like to play.
I have a bachelor's degree in music performance, but I have a fairly low opinion of how music theory is traditionally taught. I think if you strip away a lot of the jargon and old conventions it becomes far easier to understand the ideas behind music.
*Gear*
You can find most of what I use on my Amazon page: www.amazon.com/shop/michaelnew
I get a small kickback if you buy anything through that link, so if you want to help support me a little and you need some new stuff, give it a look.
I have a bachelor's degree in music performance, but I have a fairly low opinion of how music theory is traditionally taught. I think if you strip away a lot of the jargon and old conventions it becomes far easier to understand the ideas behind music.
*Gear*
You can find most of what I use on my Amazon page: www.amazon.com/shop/michaelnew
I get a small kickback if you buy anything through that link, so if you want to help support me a little and you need some new stuff, give it a look.
There's No Such Thing as a Square Wave
Understanding what "square wave" actually means tells us a lot about the way sound waves interact, what a harmonic is, and lays the foundation for harmony.
Amazon page for the gear I use → (I get a small kickback if you buy any) www.amazon.com/shop/michaelnew
Amazon page for the gear I use → (I get a small kickback if you buy any) www.amazon.com/shop/michaelnew
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The Physics of Sound: Frequency, Amplitude, and Wavelength
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Music Theory from the *very* beginning: Sound Waves. Planning on doing 3 or 4 of these physics-oriented videos to really ground us in the basics of sound. From there we'll work our way into some of the most fundamental principles of music theory, i.e. why certain pitches played together can sound so different compared to others and why we divide the octave the way we do. Amazon page for the gea...
Hey. I'm not dead. Couple things...
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Check out my new podcast here: anchor.fm/the-overanalyzers
Using Relative Reading to Read Sheet Music [3/?]
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Amazon page for the gear I use → (I get a small kickback if you buy any) www.amazon.com/shop/michaelnew *Other videos in this series* Part 1 - A Basic Introduction to Sheet Music → ua-cam.com/video/I_ejZubp6oU/v-deo.html Feb 8, 2018 Part 2 - How to Get Better at Reading Sheet Music → ua-cam.com/video/QRWMz0P-ebA/v-deo.html *Places to get free, easy, beginner sheet music (this is all I've got, p...
How to Get Better at Reading Sheet Music [2/?]
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Part 1 - A Basic Introduction to Sheet Music → ua-cam.com/video/I_ejZubp6oU/v-deo.html Anki → apps.ankiweb.net Music decks → ankiweb.net/shared/decks/music
A Basic Introduction to Reading Music [1/?]
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What you should know before watching this video Major and Minor Keys → ua-cam.com/video/rHlWP-nc4tM/v-deo.html How Basic Chords Work → ua-cam.com/video/5Y01jIorpeA/v-deo.html Some other lessons to watch Introduction to Rhythm → ua-cam.com/video/Utzyi4gfBDE/v-deo.html Why we Have Sharps and Flats → ua-cam.com/video/o3n5T8yqUQs/v-deo.html How to Change Keys → ua-cam.com/video/BeQV6F0QRbk/v-deo.html
Dealing with Performance Anxiety
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Cool visualization of Box Breathing → quietkit.com/box-breathing/
How to practice effectively | Figuring Out Your Practice Routine [3/3]
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This is part 3 of a 3 part series: Part One → ua-cam.com/video/JEigEVDkj_A/v-deo.html Part Two → ua-cam.com/video/19ntm53m7I0/v-deo.html Part Three → (this video) Here's some good places to find sheet music. Let me know of any other good ones in the comments and I'll add them here. musopen.org → Huge collection of public domain music. You can sort by composer and/or instrument. Most pieces are ...
How to Choose What to Practice | Figuring Out Your Practice Routine [2/3]
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This is part 2 of a 3 part series: Part One → ua-cam.com/video/JEigEVDkj_A/v-deo.html Part Two → (this video) Part Three → ua-cam.com/video/ObdsCl_QkCU/v-deo.html
Figuring Out Your Practice Routine | What are your options? [1/3]
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This is part 1 of a 3 part series: Part One → (this video) Part Two → ua-cam.com/video/19ntm53m7I0/v-deo.html Part Three → ua-cam.com/video/ObdsCl_QkCU/v-deo.html This is the first "module" in our new series on learning to play piano. The goal of these 3 lessons is to help you understand the different skills you'll need to become a good player, and how to make sure that when you sit down to pra...
I Made a Polyrhythm Practice Tool
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Go here! → michaelnew.github.io/web-piano
Advanced Polyrhythms: 3 over 4
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Part 1 is here: ua-cam.com/video/sGxFRUIO7BA/v-deo.html Check out my new UA-cam channel here: ua-cam.com/users/theoveranalyzers
Why do we have Sharps and Flats?
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UPDATE: Since there's been some criticism (thoughtful discussion mostly, you guys are great) about the first part of this video I wanted to clarify things: I'm (attempting) to explain why, out of all the different pitches we have, we nearly always use 7. There isn't some physical law that causes it; it's just a very natural and aesthetically pleasing division of the octave. We could use 8, we c...
Polyrhythms
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Sorry about the audio issues at the beginning. I didn't realize things got so quiet when I lean away from the mic. I'll figure out something better for next time.
How to Fit Seventh Chords into a Key
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UPDATE: In the key of G minor, that E should have been an Eb. I both said it wrong and wrote it wrong. I'm sorry. This is a basic rundown of what seventh chords you'd want to use if you're in a major or minor key. Here's some things you'll want to know before watching this one. Seventh chords: bit.ly/2a9H12s Fitting basic chords into a key: bit.ly/2a8JmYg (optionally) Minor scales: bit.ly/2a8JTZW
Why You Should (Or Should Not) Learn Music Theory
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Why You Should (Or Should Not) Learn Music Theory
Slash Chords, Polychords, Sixth Chords, and Ways to Write Down Music
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Slash Chords, Polychords, Sixth Chords, and Ways to Write Down Music
Extended Chords - 9ths, 11ths, and 13ths
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Extended Chords - 9ths, 11ths, and 13ths
The 4 Critical Parts to Writing a Melody
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The 4 Critical Parts to Writing a Melody
Circle of Fifths Misconceptions, How to Think About Modes, 6/8 & Piano Course
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Circle of Fifths Misconceptions, How to Think About Modes, 6/8 & Piano Course
Minor Scales - Natural, Harmonic, and Melodic
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Minor Scales - Natural, Harmonic, and Melodic
Why C major and A minor are Not the Same
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Why C major and A minor are Not the Same
Why C major is Bad (and other random topics)
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Why C major is Bad (and other random topics)
How Suspended Chords Work, And Some Cool Things You Can Do With Them
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How Suspended Chords Work, And Some Cool Things You Can Do With Them
The Circle of Fifths - Minor Keys and Advanced Uses
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The Circle of Fifths - Minor Keys and Advanced Uses
Well done. Quite helpful in the core consciousness, knowledge, creation and understanding of Bach &/or Duke Ellington and more…Where are composers like U. Kay and Holdsworth coming from. Simply the same place or merely similar?
Hello ! Please could you release the tutorial of "bye" by Eliott smith you played 13 years ago ? You did so great🎹
Anyone else lost? Is this the video I should be watching as a beginner, stepping back in after 26 years?
Top Number : A total of beat value in one measure Bottom : Which kind of note that will use to count each beat in the top number* (*1 = Whole note, 2 = Half note, 4 = Quarter Note, 8 = Eighth Note, 16 = Sixteenth Note, etc..) Ex. 3/4 = 3 quarter note in one measure, 4/4 = 4 quarter note.., 10/4 = 10 quarter note... Ex2. In 4/4 it didn't limit to use only quarter note but you can use or mix subdivision note like 1 whole note, 1 - 2 half notes, 1 - 8 eighth notes, 1 - 16 sixteenth notes or 1 - 4 sets of triplet as long as it value equal to 4 quarter note. This is the same as any other time signature. Other than note value is how to count and how to add accent/feel into note. 6/8 won't have same way to play or feel like 2 measure of 3/4. Because 4 is common time (3/4 basically 3 quarter note which have accent and count: ONE TWO THREE) and 8 is compoud time (6/8 basically 2 groups of 3 Eighth note but add accent and count: ONE two three TWO two three) 6/8 and 12/8 could be similar to each other bacause of same compound time and same way to count note group (Accent on first beat of each group) but 2 measure of 6/8 won't be the same note pattern or have feeling like 12/8. As a drummer if you can count and understand how time signature work. it will surely help alot. It might feel confuse at first but that's just a trick of note value math mix together with art of music and rhythm.
Do you know the book "Ultralearning" by Scott H. Young? You are nothing more than a successful ultralearner :D I recently came across the book "Ultralearning" by Scott H. Young, which talks about very effective learning styles and its methods. In my opinion, you are nothing more than a very successful ultralearner, even if unconsciously. Everything you teach us here, especially the way you teach us things, points to an ultra learner. (The book is a good idea for your podcast or for your music theory channel :D ) I also wanted to say thank you for explaining music theory in a very different but effective way. The way you explain things is excellent. You go much more into the whole concept (Ultralearning) itself than just some simple example in Cmaj. Because you are an overthinker, I just wanted to tell you that you are not alone. I also feel burnt out and everything is kind of overwhelming and too much, and I'm only 25 years old. I'm a computer science graduate from Germany and have been a freelance software developer for 3 years, but have now taken up the "music" project again. I played piano, guitar (each for a year) and electric guitar (5 years) as a child and teenager. Four years ago, I even produced music for a over year with the DAW FL Studio - unfortunately all unsuccessful, due to bad teachers, but above all due to my very poor learning style. I'm currently tackling music and producing again with the help of an ultralearning project. Your videos are helping me a lot. Thank you!
At the beginning to help beginners I'd say the 4th resolves down and the 2nd resolves up. Great vid.
lucky enough to have found this video. was struggling on a daw tryna find the right key. good looking out, man.
I wish you'd do the follow up on improvisation that never happened cause you burned your fingers ahahaha
I will not tolerate 6th slander
You explain really well!👏
This is very insightful. Thank you, you're brilliant!
Thanks for this video. Makes sense now
love the way you described that... "I church it up a bit..." hahahahah!! (adult vs. child mnemonics).
This is SO helpful. Seriously, I've never had this explained so clearly. Thank you SO much!
How is there that I find on the internet 2 "ways" of thought around modes. One is this one - root notes stays and this shape of scale formation is shifted (so pitches in the scale differ) and the other is that the root starts from another note of the scale but all pitches stay the same. Is this internet misinformation or I'm not getting something? Truly the idea presented here gives more merit as different pitches give more practical use.
sounds like the intro to middle of the night
THIS GUY = BLIND LEADING THE BLIND. WHAT A DUFUS.
Imagine calling someone a doofus and not knowing how to spell it
<3 <3 <3
I just realized this is not the album version.. and it's way better
Michael, first, great to see you back and as someone else mentioned, thank you for not deleting your older videos! On that note, while I can't wait to hear else you have to say about music theory starting from creation's beginning, I would very much appreciate if you would complete the music reading lessons from 6 years ago.
Really interesting and all the better for using something other than C. Thanking you
Carolin gets down and eats beads forever
Carolin fondles *with* beads. Or substitute the f
Awesome video!
Actually, you can. You just have to think with logarithms.
The cochleae breakdown the square wave to the sine waves?
Love it
Best explanation so far. Thank you so much
NICE!!
It would also be helpful to have visual references to what notes are being pressed by your fingers 🙏
High Five Micheal 🖐and thank you for user friendly video🙏
I really apprecaite your efforts.
YESSSS! I would love to see more theory videos from you! And I think this format is better too, I've been wishing for you to return for a while now, I'm glad you want to make a new take on all of this
Great explanation of suspended chords
Impressive!!!
Awesome video
Insanely helpful!
Thanks for the video, very interesting. Wouldn't it make more sense to define the mid note of the Sus chord by how much it changes from the third, rather than from the fifth or root? I mean the Sus4 is half a step from the third and the Sus2 a whole step from the third.
I dont feel or sense it at all. Am i cooked?
your wrong C 145 IS CFG NOT CEG CHECK YOUR WORK DUDE
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There we go.
Perfect
Kick butt
Listen to the Interstellar soundtrack. Lots to learn from that. Even songs with no lyrics/vocals by Primus, such as Southbound Pachyderm (minimal vocals).
That was an amazing lesson. Thank you so much!
Never forgetting that Carolyn fondles beads lmao great job and thank you!
The cat also played the keyboard !
In your A-flat major 7 example, doesn't the Circle of Fifths give you the 2nd and 4th note of the cord? The notes of a major cord are always X, X+4 and X+1, where X is the starting note. And for a major 7th cord, the pattern is X, X+4, X+1, X+5.
I can't believe a 9 year old video explained the circle of fifths better than most videos on stream. Thanks a lot!
Bobby McFerrin? spelling? He said something but not as many words to explain....another great example old movies of child actors....they used a fist to play, or an elbow because their little fingers didn't have the spread or reach capability. However, in real time, they had to make the dynamic work. Practice what you know first, the idea.