Lesson Category: Practical Theory

10- Intervals: Major And Minor 3rds [GT]

DOWNLOAD TAB DOWNLOAD VIDEO . EXPLANATION PLAY-ALONG DESCRIPTION The term Intervals means the distance between notes. A third interval is three notes above your root…

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5- Key Signatures

DOWNLOAD TAB DOWNLOAD VIDEO . DESCRIPTION A key signature is a collection of all the sharps and flats found on a scale. You´ll find it…

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1-7 Minor Scale Formula

DOWNLOAD PDF DOWNLOAD VIDEO . EXPLANATION DESCRIPTION So what makes the minor scale minor? That’s what we’re going to talk about. I’m going to show…

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20 – The 1-4-5 Memory Game

DOWNLOAD VIDEO DESCRIPTION The 1, 4, and 5 chords are central to all of western music. They are employed in a majority of pop, rock,…

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By-Copy Play – G [BC-10]

DOWNLOAD TAB DOWNLOAD VIDEO . EXPLANATION JAm TRACKS DESCRIPTION By Copy Play is one of my favorite ways to teach ear training. The concept is…

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By Copy Play – Gm Pent. #2 (1-5)

DOWNLOAD VIDEO . EXPLANATION JAM TRACKS DESCRIPTION G minor Pentatonic will be our scale for this By Copy Play. Try to play the notes without…

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15 – Guitar Improvising Tips

DOWNLOAD TAB DOWNLOAD VIDEO . EXPLANATION Jam TRACKS DESCRIPTION I think it’s important to know that there’s no “right” way to improvise on guitar. If…

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10 – How To Improvise (Jam)

DOWNLOAD VIDEO . EXPLANATION JAM TRACK DESCRIPTION Improvisation is an important part of playing guitar with other musicians. You can also think about it like…

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5 – Guitar Chord Families

DOWNLOAD TAB DOWNLOAD VIDEO . DESCRIPTION If you were learning a song by ear you could play every chord you know until you find the…

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By Copy Play – Am 1-3 [BC-7]

DOWNLOAD VIDEO . EXPLANATION PLAY ALONG DESCRIPTION My favorite thing about By Copy Play is that it’s active and passive learning. You’re actively trying to…

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The Basics of Blues Guitar

DOWNLOAD TAB DOWNLOAD VIDEO . EXPLANATION SLOW MEDIUM FAST DESCRIPTION Blues guitar is something I think 80% of guitar players learn to one degree or…

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5 – How to Build Chords [GT]

DOWNLOAD VIDEO . DESCRIPTION Music theory doesn’t have to be complicated. It certainly can get very complicated. But for what you and I will use…

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20 – 7th Chord Exercise [CH]

DOWNLOAD TAB DOWNLOAD VIDEO . EXPLANATION SLOW MEDIUM FAST DESCRIPTION 7th chords are a highly functional chord in any key. They have a certain tension…

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5- Numbering Chord Progressions

DOWNLOAD VIDEO DESCRIPTION Have you heard someone call out a chord or note by using a number? Like “the one chord”. Or maybe you’ve seen…

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10 – The Skinny On Chords

DOWNLOAD TAB DOWNLOAD VIDEO . DESCRIPTION Chords are made up of individual notes. Major and minor chords have only three notes. When you play a…

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5 – Major Scale Formula

DOWNLOAD TAB DOWNLOAD VIDEO . DESCRIPTION All scales can be broken down into simple formulas. Knowing these formulas helps you to understand music much deeper….

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The Skinny On Chords [GT-3]

DOWNLOAD TAB DOWNLOAD VIDEO . DESCRIPTION Chords are made up of individual notes. Major and minor chords have only three notes. When you play a…

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Note Finder Pattern #1

DOWNLOAD TAB DOWNLOAD VIDEO . EXPLANATION play-along TRACKS DESCRIPTION Learning all of the notes on the fretboard can be a long process. It’s a very…

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Love’s Destiny Melody

DOWNLOAD TAB DOWNLOAD VIDEO . EXPLANATION SLOW MEDIUM FAST DESCRIPTION While learning this song we’re going to learn how to read guitar tablature. This is…

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Instant Pop Hit 1-5-6-4 [GT]

DOWNLOAD VIDEO . DESCRIPTION Let’s talk about a little music theory. Specifically about common chord progressions. Even more specifically the 1-5-6-4 chord progression. Common chord progressions…

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10- Time Signature Basics

DOWNLOAD VIDEO . DESCRIPTION Time Signatures are the foundation of rhythm in music. Understanding these are vital to playing music and feeling rhythm. Here’s a…

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Key Change Chord Chart

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6- Ascending Octave Warm-Up

DOWNLOAD TAB DOWNLOAD VIDEO . EXPLANATION SLOW MEDIUM FAST DESCRIPTION To find the octave of the note you’re playing, count up eight notes in your…

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5-20 How To Play Shuffle Rhythm

. DESCRIPTION Strumming patterns can dramatically change a chord progression. Knowing many different patterns builds your rhythm repertoire. This makes you a more versatile guitar…

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