• $70

Music Theory 101: For Guitar Players

  • Course
  • 53 Lessons

Learn the fundamentals of music theory through the lens of the guitar. This is a step-by-step course that will help you apply music theory to the fret board. With this knowledge, you'll be able to figure out scales, chords, chord progressions and songs on your own. Making you a more well rounded musician and guitarist.

Contents

Welcome!

Welcome!

Introductory Concepts

Vibration Pitch and Notes
Changing Pitch
Octaves and Half Steps
Introduction To Intervals: Comparing Half Steps and Whole Steps

Scales

Introduction To Scales
The Chromatic Scale
Chromatic Scale Walk Through
The Major Scale
Major Keys
C Major Scale-Key of C
G Major Scale-Key of G
D Major Scale-Key of D
A Major Scale-Key of A
E Major Scale-Key of E
Scale Degrees

Intervals

More About Intervals
All Intervals In the Chromatic Scale
Exploring Interval Sounds
Visualizing Intervals on the Guitar
Putting Concepts Together with the Major Scale

Chords

Introduction To Chords
Introduction to Triads
The 4 Types of Triads
C,G,D,A,E Triads
Chord Formulas
Open Chords: Major To Minor
Introduction To Barre Chords
Figure Out 48 Barre Chords
Other Ways The Play Barre Chords
The CAGED System
Common Triad Shapes

Chord Progressions

Introduction To Chord Progressions
The Diatonic Chord Progression
Roman Numerals
Tonal Areas
Different Keys With The Diatonic Chord Progression
C Diatonic Chord Progression
G Diatonic Chord Progression
D Diatonic Chord Progression
A Diatonic Chord Progression
E Diatonic Chord Progression
The Relative Minor
The Relative Minor Scale
The Circle Of 5ths

Applying Concepts To Songs and Jamming

Applying The Diatonic Chord Progression To Songs
Tennessee Whiskey
Rollin' My Sweet Baby's Arms
Stand By Me
I Feel Fine FINAL .mov
Jolene FINAL.mov
Melodies Over Chord Progressions
Final Thoughts