Music theory lesson part one
Posted by ROBOT | Posted in Beginner, Lessons, Music Theory, Scales | Posted on 29-04-2008-05-2008
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This is part one of the beginner music theory lesson.
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Hey, my name is Cody, and I wanted to say that this kind of stuff is what I’ve been looking for! I’ve been playing guitar for about three years now, and I’m really good for having only 3 years experience, I can play better than allot of those that have been playing for 10 years, but I know like, zero theory.
My question: I’ve tried learning the notes on the guitar off by heart, but it’s just sooo hard X_x do you HAVE to know all the notes on the neck by heart before you try learning theory? Or does learning theory help you learn the notes on the guitar as you go along?
Hey Robot thanks for the lesson. I have a similar problem as Cody’s. Do you have any thoughts on how to memorize all the notes of the neck? I would like to be able to think of a note such a G# and be able to picture instanly where it is everywhere on the neck.
Thanks Much and please keep making lesson the few that I have seen are great and I think will really help push me to where I am looking to go.
Great Lesson. I also have a similar problem as Cody and Pete. Is it really required that I know all the notes on the neck. I want to learn how to improvise and do solos so I dunno?
Ive watched your other lessons i think there all really good
I would have to be honest and say that I don’t see every note while I am playing. I see shapes and I see chord or arpeggio qualities in relation to the key I am in or scale/mode. I don’t think I am playing E and G etc. I think in degrees. I see if its major or minor 3rd and if the natural or b6th works better. And feel out the b5. I just go by ear and feel/taste. I do know the note names on the frets, however I don’t think my mind really uses it too often while playing. I do keep the key I am in in mind and also when I hear a change in the key I will take note of that also. If you want to memorize all of the notes on the fretboard it is a good thing to do. I did it once as well and it helps. I used flash cards I won in a music theory contest. They were meant for my students but I ended up using them too. Also, draw out many fretboards. or print out a blank fretboard. Then write in certain sets of notes. It can be scales. notes of an arpeggio or chord. I did this for every scale and chord/arpeggio. Start with triads then add a 4th note and you will start to see how it all fits together.
Hi “robot”, first i would like to say ur a GREAT guitarist and i am very inspired by you. my question is this: how should i go about “building scales” and once i can build a scale can i use it for things like lagato