Comments on: Music Theory lesson part four http://musichopper.com/music-theory-lesson-part-four The Official Blog of Pro Guitarist Allen ROBOT Van Wert Sun, 04 Jul 2010 02:48:24 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tyler http://musichopper.com/music-theory-lesson-part-four/comment-page-1#comment-748 Tyler Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:07:29 +0000 http://musichopper.com/?p=26#comment-748 So, just clarifying this; Ionian: Major Dorian: Minor Phrygian: Minor Lydian: Major Mixolydian: Major Aeolian: Minor Locrian: [Idk what a 7b5 is] -Revolving around whether the mode has a b3rd or not.- The difference between an A Major scale and and Am scale is a b3rd, b6th, and a b7th. The harmonic minor scale is b3rd, b6th, natural 7th. [A leading tone] The melodic minor has a b3rd, natural 6th & 7th. When used in classical music, it's often ascends using the melodic minor, but descends using the regular minor. Thank you for the lesson, Let me know if I made any mistakes. So, just clarifying this;
Ionian: Major
Dorian: Minor
Phrygian: Minor
Lydian: Major
Mixolydian: Major
Aeolian: Minor
Locrian: [Idk what a 7b5 is]

-Revolving around whether the mode has a b3rd or not.-

The difference between an A Major scale and and Am scale is a b3rd, b6th, and a b7th. The harmonic minor scale is b3rd, b6th, natural 7th. [A leading tone]
The melodic minor has a b3rd, natural 6th & 7th. When used in classical music, it’s often ascends using the melodic minor, but descends using the regular minor.

Thank you for the lesson,
Let me know if I made any mistakes.

]]> By: Chris http://musichopper.com/music-theory-lesson-part-four/comment-page-1#comment-729 Chris Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:36:01 +0000 http://musichopper.com/?p=26#comment-729 I'm new to guitar and when I say new, I mean my fingers are barely strong or precise enough to hit an open C w/o deadening notes (haha). But I'm starting to get this theory thing which is completely interesting me. The only thing I don't understand right now watching this vid about 5:20 in. My question is what's the difference between an A Major and A Minor scale? I understand that the b3rd and making it a naturally minor 'mode'(if that's the right word), but then you go on to contrast the A minor with the "A Major scale" while hitting the notes which is really confusing me. I think you mean the 'A Major' being the sequence of notes you hit to form the scale (1(a),2(b) down a string 3(c#),4(etc),5, down a string, 6,7,Oct.). And A minor being the type of scale it is b/c of the b3rd making it a minor MODE. Or is there a A Major and A Minor and what's the difference if there is. Sorry if I'm really confusing... I'm pretty confused on this and have been. That being said, I'm not even sure if you still check the site or not. I hope you do b/c I love watching your stuff. You can just hear the passion you have for music when you explain it and it makes me want to learn on. Even though I'm so in over my head, I'm loving the stuff I get. :p Hope you can respond! btw I'm from phillipburg, nj...across the bridge from Easton, PA. Pretty close. I’m new to guitar and when I say new, I mean my fingers are barely strong or precise enough to hit an open C w/o deadening notes (haha). But I’m starting to get this theory thing which is completely interesting me. The only thing I don’t understand right now watching this vid about 5:20 in. My question is what’s the difference between an A Major and A Minor scale? I understand that the b3rd and making it a naturally minor ‘mode’(if that’s the right word), but then you go on to contrast the A minor with the “A Major scale” while hitting the notes which is really confusing me. I think you mean the ‘A Major’ being the sequence of notes you hit to form the scale (1(a),2(b) down a string 3(c#),4(etc),5, down a string, 6,7,Oct.). And A minor being the type of scale it is b/c of the b3rd making it a minor MODE. Or is there a A Major and A Minor and what’s the difference if there is. Sorry if I’m really confusing… I’m pretty confused on this and have been.

That being said, I’m not even sure if you still check the site or not. I hope you do b/c I love watching your stuff. You can just hear the passion you have for music when you explain it and it makes me want to learn on. Even though I’m so in over my head, I’m loving the stuff I get. :p Hope you can respond!

btw I’m from phillipburg, nj…across the bridge from Easton, PA. Pretty close.

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