Music Theory
An understanding chord/scale relationships is vital to becoming a better lead guitarist. In the following lessons you will be guided through a series of lessons to assist you in obtaining a good working knowledge of music theory.
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- Music Theory Lesson Four
In the last lesson we looked at intervals and how to name them using the chromatic scale. In this lesson I would like to discuss naming and recognizing intervals using the major scale.
Read More» - Music Theory Lesson Three
In this lesson I would like to continue with a discussion of intervals. Intervals are useful for many reasons. These melodic skips are the basis of melody (along with rhythm) and give us a way to classify sounds. They are an important part of chord construction and ear training as well.
Read More» - Music Theory Lesson Two
In the first lesson we looked at the construction of a major scale and how to build a major scale using half steps and whole steps. In this lesson I would like to give you one of the most useful tools in music theory and an easier way to build the major scale.
Read More» - Music Theory Lesson One
When choosing a scale to solo a basic understanding of key centers and chord construction is essential. In this lesson we will begin our study of these ideas.
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It all starts with the major scale.