Learn how we come up with chords using the major scale! This is an important part of music theory and very applicable to composing and learning songs. Having the knowledge of Major Scale Harmony and chord theory can greatly improve your ability to learn songs by ear
This lesson covers some basic music theory and how to find the notes on the guitar.
This lesson covers the Major scale and some basic musical terms
This lesson introduces the Minor scale and how it relates to the Major Scale.
In this lesson we will cover the G7 open chord and how V chords function in the harmonic structure of a musical piece.
This lesson covers Major and Relative minor scales and how to connect them. The theory behind it and application are also discussed.
This lesson covers common chord progressions including I, IV, V and I, ii, V progressions.
In this lesson you will learn a chord progression with the four chords you know thus far and how they relate to the key of G and the G Major scale.
This lesson covers chord charts, chords written in tabliture, and the roman numeral system for chords and how it relates to the Major scale.
In this lesson we will cover diminished chords and how they function in harmonic structure. A few applications are presented.
In this lesson we will cover playing in 3/4 time and some different strumming patterns.
In this lesson we will examine the chords in the key of C and G and how they function in harmonic structure and how they relate to the Major scale.
In this lesson we will be reviewing the relationship between Major and Minor scales and how we can connect them to move around the neck.
In this lesson we will practice and learn how to transpose licks to different keys.
In this lesson we will learn and study minor triad inversions on 3, 4, and 5 strings.
In this lesson we will learn and study Major triad inversions on 3, 4, and 5 strings.
In this lesson we will learn and study the inversions on the 2, 3, and 4 strings for a diminished triad.
In this lesson we will learn and study the inversions on the 2, 3, and 4 strings for an augmented triad.
In this lesson we will learn and study the inversions on the 2, 3, and 4 strings for a minor triad.
In this lesson we will learn what an inversion is and study the inversions on the 2, 3, and 4 strings for a major triad.
In this lesson we will learn and define a triad and review the four basic types of triads. The four basic types of triads are Major, Minor, Augmented, and Diminished.
In this lesson we will explore some ways to use the Circle of Fifths with some chord progressions.
In this lesson we discuss the circle of fifths and what it means.
In this lesson we will discover how Pentatonic Major and Minor are related and how we can use this relation to move around the neck and expand our lead vocabulary.
In this lesson we will study some techniques for transposing licks and melodies.
In this lesson we will talk about Major scale harmony in triads and sevenths. Major scale Harmony dictates what chords can be made using the degrees of the Major scale.
In this lesson we will learn about transposing music. Transposing is the shifting of a melody, a harmonic progression or an entire musical piece to another key, while maintaining the same tone structure.
In this lesson we will cover some basic songwriting techniques using Major scale harmony.
In this lesson we will study the most common among chord progression in pop music, the 3 chord progression. These progressions are used in nearly every genre and remain a staple in western music.
In this lesson we will study the most basic chord progressions. The most basic chord progressions start with 2 chords.
In this lesson we will study how the CAGED system relates to the Mode fingerings.
In this lesson we will study the CAGED system, a method that organizes the fretboard into five zones using five familiar chord shapes. The patterns can be applied to chord shapes, scales, and arpeggios.
In this lesson we will study a few Mixolydian Mode chord progressions, including Louie, Louie and Sweet Child O Mine.
In this lesson we will discuss modal harmony. Modal harmony is the construction of chords and chord progressions within the different modes.
In this lesson we will study some common four chord progressions including the 50’s progression.
In this lesson we will study some common chord changes from the early jazz style of Ragtime.
In this lesson we will study some chord progressions based on Minor scale harmony. Some examples given are All Along the Watchtower and Thrill is Gone
In this lesson we will take a look at 2 different types of lead sheets for the Jazz standard All Of Me.
In this lesson we will learn how to read a different kind of lead sheet. We will use the song Take it Easy as an example
In this lesson we will be taking a look at how to read a lead sheet. We will use the song Desperado by the Eagles as an example.
In this lesson we will cover the symbols used in tab to notate certain articulations such as bends and slides.
In this lesson we will study more tab symbols, what they mean, and how to play them.
In this lesson we will discuss keys and the meaning of the term. We will also demonstrate how keys can be used to determine chords that sound good together.
Learn the difference between a key change and a modal interchange in this theory lesson. We will take a look at 2 songs that use modal interchange.
In this lesson we are going to learn how to take a very common chord progression and make it more interesting. By using strumming, arpeggios, and articulations we can make a stock chord progression into a unique guitar part. Try to come up with a simple 3 or 4 chord progression and create your own unique part.
Songs can be written in different modes other than the Major Scale. For example, Mixolydian is a common mode used to write and compose Rock N Roll tunes and Dorian is common in Latin music. In this lesson we will study and learn how to find the mode a song may have been written in. This can help us determine the chords used and how to improvise over those chords.