Is Music Theory Holding You Back?

#guitarlesson #guitarwisdom #guitarshortcuts It took me 50 years of playing guitar to finally escape one of the biggest traps in music education. My music theory obsession made me think too much, doubt myself, slowed my progress — even made me want to give up more than once. So if you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by theory — this is the video I wish someone had made for me. Stick around to the end cuz I’m gonna give you 5 foolproof tips to stay out of the theory trap. ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 - It took me 50 years to escape... 0:34 - In pursuit of theory 1:05 - Obsessing over modes 1:37 - Wisdom from Guthrie Trapp 2:11 - The value of theory and making music without it 2:27 - Comparing myself to Rick Beato 3:03 - What music theory really is 3:32 - Antidote to the theory trap: Alternate Tunings 6:01 - Peppino D'Agostino's "weird" theory-defying tuning 7:23 - 5 Tips to stay out of the Music Theory trap 8:37 - Wisdom from Julian Lage 9:15 - The Takeaways ▶ SEE HOW PEPPINO D'AGOSTINO COMPOSED NINE WHITE KITES ◀    • How to Compose a Guitar Masterpiece — Pepp...   Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - BECOME A GUITAR DISCOVERER ON PATREON ◀   / robertcassard   ▶FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook:   / guitardiscoveries   ▶MY WEBSITES◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thank you for watching, liking, and subscribing! I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic — born and raised in Michigan and now living the dream in California! I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos to share the pure joy of music — shortcuts to help you play guitar, sing, record, and sound great doing it. I learn the hard way, so you don’t have to! Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/