The Circle of Fifths – The Ultimate Guide For Beginners

The Circle of Fifths is not a new concept.  It was first seen in a treatise called Grammatika that was written by a composer by the name of Nikolai Diletskii back in 1679. Read the full article over at Wikipedia.

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Guitar Chords In The Key of C Major

So you would like to know what chords are in the key of C Major?  Learning about the keys of music  is a very important area of study for musicians, especially for those of you who may be interested in playing with other musicians.  It will come in very handy when you have the ability to automatically play in any key.

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Acoustic Guitar Lesson – Learning the Notes of the Guitar

Learn the Notes on the Guitar

Familiarizing yourself with the notes on the guitar is an important part of guitar playing.  I know it isn’t the most exciting part, but if you take time during your practice routines to learn them, you will be a better musician because of it.

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Basic Guitar Theory – Guitar Scales, Chords and Arpeggios

By Ricky Sharples
If you want to play the guitar or write songs you will need to know something, at least, about . You could break down guitar theory down to the study of three elements: chords, scales and arpeggios.

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Learning Guitar Theory – First 5 Steps

By Mike Beatham

can be split into two main categories – the physical and the theoretical. The physical aspects of learning guitar are the finger exercises and techniques you use to manifest your theoretical knowledge on the fretboard. As you can probably see, one cannot exist without the other. Once you’ve learned those first few chords, basic strumming/picking patterns and scale fingerings, and you begin to focus more closely on things like harmony and tonality, there is often an overwhelming feeling that there is much more to learning guitar than just “where to put your fingers”.

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Guitar Music Theory Numbers & Intervals On the Fretboard

By Desi Serna

Guitarists play and use intervals for melody, harmony, riffs, lead guitar solos, and bass lines. Understanding how intervals are played on the fretboard is an important part of learning about , understanding music and popular songs. This free guitar lesson will explain what intervals are, how they’re numbered, which intervals are commonly used, and what songs make good examples of using intervals such as thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths and sevenths. This music theory instruction is based on the book Fretboard Theory Chapter 9 Intervals by Desi Serna.

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The Benefits Of Learning Music Theory

By Kevin Sinclair

That’s music to my ear is a common phrase used to express a person’s emotional response to how a particular tune can make them feel. Some people listen to music all the time. Some study the art of playing an instrument. It’s therapeutic; it’s enriching; it’s a way of creating moods in any environmental setting. If you are interested in music for more than the pure enjoyment people get out of listening to it, then learning about music theory is an ideal mode for you.

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Playing Guitar Chord Progressions By Numbers – Guitar Theory Lesson

By Desi Serna

Becoming a good guitar player requires a strong knowledge of music theory and chord progressions. Recognizing chord movement and playing by numbers can help guitarists:

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Guitar For Beginners – Basic Music Theory – Key Signatures

Guitar For Beginners – Basic Music Theory – Key Signatures
By Michael Fletcher

Sooner or later, almost every beginning guitarist develops the desire to progress. Many are confused with regard to direction. In other words, many ponder their educational path. With so much information available, it’s no wonder that the world of guitar playing begins to seem more like a giant puzzle rather than a well defined musical highway.

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The Benefits Of Learning Music Theory

By Kevin Sinclair

That’s music to my ear is a common phrase used to express a person’s emotional Music theory can be an important attribute in a person’s life, for many reasons. People often ask, “Is music theory necessary?” “Why do we need it?”

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