Intervals: guitar's secret decoder ring

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For viewers: I want to offer a counter to the 'this is too complicated' -- for those who are 'ready' for this video. I can totally understand why some may be confused, but personally I spent about 10 minutes memorising the list of semitone intervals (Ie, 7 = perfect 5th) and then after watching the video a few times, I can now identify any interval on the guitar in under about 1-2 seconds. And that's still while consciously running through the numbers, so I anticipate it will become essentially instant soon enough - which is the real goal. Previously I'd count out frets and frequently get lost of confused - it would take me forever. I'm not a special case, that's how it's supposed to work. Don't feel disheartened if you don't get the same results immediately - but you should know without a doubt that the ability is definitely quickly attainable once you're ready for it. If you're feeling frustrated or confused, watch some other Fret Science videos and maybe some youtube videos on intervals from other teachers so you can get a more comfortable holistic grasp of it. Then when you're feeling relaxed and open, come back to this video. If you know your 5x multiplication table and you're ok with very basic arithmetic, you're going to have this in your pocket. If not today, then very soon.

Incredible. I feel like a fog has been lifted off my guitar brain. So much more convenient to be able to play and think about what you're doing than having to remember what you've learned. What an awesome video! Thank you Fret Science!

This is basically THE answer im looking for when the circle of fifths is explained! Thank you so much for answering years of inquiry!

These Fret Science videos are pure gold! Far and away the most valuable content I have ever come across. Well done and thank you so much for your effort.

These videos are incredible and routinly give me huge revelations about playing guitar. This is a service man, thank you.

The best instruction on intervals for guitar I've ever seen. Love your entire series of videos. Thank you!

I've been playing the guitar for over two decades.... my YouTube channel is dedicated to it... and I have never come across this before!! This is genius!! Thank you

Your algebraic expression is the perfect way to count semitones. From there it's easy to convert them to intervals in your head. Thank you soooooo much for your painstaking effort to produce such an outstanding video!

Massive information and brain reconfiguring content towards complete understanding. Totally brilliant, deep dive, that will be the go to source for generations to come. Thank you.

What a great video !!! Great channel. Looking forward to your next video that you had mentioned about harmonizing.

This visualization and the way you teach really clicks for me and I feel enlightened by your videos.

As always, FS methodology of incorporating both visual animation and verbal explanation despite some complexity, makes understanding conducive and engaging! This is truly a GEM. This viewer is so appreciative of your effort and dedication making guitar learning much more fun and meaningful.

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I see some people criticizing the video for the complexity but its seriously very resourseful. just remember that this is not a topic that can be picked up from one video alone. you would be very naive to expect to learn and master stuff like this in less than a month. I advise you to take notes from this video and use it as ground work or to build upon the knowledge you already have.

Hands down - these are some of the best "music theory for guitarists" videos on The Tubes. Cheers man - thank you so much for making them!

Learning all the music theory i scoffed at when starting my guitar journey 15 years ago has been tough, but i feel blessed to have such good content to help me catch up. Thank you for explaining the music jargon instead of just using it!

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