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Theory Lessons
Learn
how music works on guitar
I'm glad you've shown
interest
in guitar theory lessons because that proves you understand how
important
this knowledge is, not only to your guitar playing but your actual
understanding
of music.
Understanding music can get
deep and
complex, but in reality it's only as deep and complex as you want it to
be. You don't have to take short-cuts, but at
the same time you don't have to overload your head with unnecessary
clutter.
All you need is your
guitar and your brain.
In these lessons you'll learn
how music works on your guitar, and how you can use this knowledge to
create your own music with
an open mind. Most guitarists don't want to bother with this stuff, and
I can only say they don't know what they're missing out on!
Make your way through the
guitar theory lessons below to learn guitar
theory at your own pace. I'm sure the
results will be most rewarding!
Guitar
Fretboard Lessons
First thing's first, make sure
you know how the fretboard works! Could
you say where all the positions for "F#" are on your guitar? This
lesson includes clear and concise fretboard diagrams and a simple but
ingenious way to learn the fretboard. All this is designed to help you
learn guitar theory with more confidence.
See also: Learning
Fret Intervals
The
Major Scale
Learning chord theory is
impossible without knowing the major scale.
It's the basis of western music, and the scale from which chords and
harmonies are constructed and symbolized against. This lesson
gives you all the details and provides you with clear diagrams of the
major scale in several positions. An essential primer for
chord theory.
Other
major scale lessons:
Unboxing
the Major Scale
Basic
Major Scale Exercise
Sharps and Flats
Ever wondered where sharps (#) and flats (b) come from?
This lesson explains how sharps and flats are formed in scales and
chords. It should also help you understand how important the major
scale is in music theory in general.
Guitar
Chord Theory
How to construct chords, from
basic major and minor triads to more advanced, extended chords. Take
your knowledge of the major scale (above) and use
it to discover a wealth of chord voicings on the fretboard, not just
the plain old ones you're used to. Easy-to-follow, nothing overwhelming
here but very rewarding indeed.
Part
1 - Major & Minor Triads
Part 2 - Augmented & Diminished
Triads
Part 3 - 7th Chords
Part 4 - Extended Chords
Part 5 - Chord Voicings (part i)
Part 6 - Advanced Chord Voicings (part
ii)
Arpeggios
on Guitar
First learn how to build arpeggios block by block, then learn how to
weave them into
your guitar solos. This two-part lesson introduces you to the world of
arpeggios and how you can use them to enhance your solos and create
more meaningful lead phrases.
Part 1 -
Introduction and How to Build Arpeggios
Part 2 - How to
Weave Arpeggios into your Guitar Solos
The Modes
of the Major Scale
Series which looks at the 7
modes of the major scale. Each lesson takes you
through the individual
"flavour" and characteristics of each mode, with jam tracks to help you
experiment with your own ideas. Finally, we learn how the modes work
together as part of a larger musical expression.
Introduction
Mode 1: Ionian
Mode 2: Dorian
Mode 3:
Phrygian
Mode 4:
Lydian
Mode 5:
Mixolydian
Mode 6:
Aeolian
Mode 7:
Locrian
The
Big Picture
Modal Chord Progressions
Building
Chord Progressions
Use
your knowledge of the modes and discover the "formula" for becoming a
songwriting factory. A 4 part lesson that looks at the chord scale and
how you can use it to create original melodies. Plus, how to change key
and not sound like a complete idiot! If you want to be able to write
great songs as the mood strikes you, this is the essential crash
course...
Part
1 - Intro to the
Chord Scale
Part
2 - Creating Simple Progressions
Part
3 - Minor
Key Progressions and Gateway Chords
Part
4 - Changing Key Without Messing up!
More to come!
Promise!
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