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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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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