nam93
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Post by nam93 on Apr 7, 2009 6:41:14 GMT -5
Well, at the moment I'm trying to learn some guitar theory and while I'm familiar with the basics I have no idea on where to go from here. Like, I know the major scale in the key of C and the intervals (Whole step/half step). I know which notes the C major scale consists of and where they are on the neck. So what do I do now? Should i be spending the next few days solely on learning notes of G major?or should I learn all the major triads of each key? Should I focus on modes in C? etc. I'm also familiar with The circle of fifths. There's so much to choose from and it all seems so overwhelming. Right now it feels like a bit off more than I could chew. Also, What is the most effective way of learning the neck? // Nam
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Post by SHRED FAN on Apr 7, 2009 8:08:00 GMT -5
As far as learning the neck goes, I would recommend small scale patterns that are easy to take in. Make your own movable patterns that are simple at first, then they can be expanded upon. Before this though, I think its important to know every note on the neck so that you know where to put those patterns. That was one of the first things I ever learnt after picking up the instrument. I don't think I used any tricks to learn it, just repetitive practice.
I don't really know the circle of fifths inside out but I don't think its that useful for guitar. Learning 3-note per string scale shapes was far more useful to me.
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Post by thenotshredder on Apr 7, 2009 11:33:50 GMT -5
Learn the three-note-per-string scales in all positions for the major scale. You'll figure out how the sub-patterns within that larger pattern work, and then the fretboard will be your bitch.
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Post by patril0mic on Apr 7, 2009 20:46:31 GMT -5
Learn the three-note-per-string scales in all positions for the major scale. You'll figure out how the sub-patterns within that larger pattern work, and then the fretboard will be your bitch. indeed
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Post by endless on Apr 11, 2009 4:23:25 GMT -5
As you practice scales, say each note as you play it. Also, you could learn your octaves, and the chromatic order of notes (A, A#, B, C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#). This gives you some help when you forget a note, as you can just find a note you know and go from there, kinda like: "well, this note is 'B', so that makes this octave note 'B', three frets up is C...C#...D" It cuts down on how much you have to directly memorize. That's what I did, anyway, and it still helps whenever I use other tunings, play other instruments, or simply forget a note for whatever reason. --------- As for what to do next, I'd say: If you know C major up and down the neck, then you already have the pattern for the other keys memorized, as well as the modes. Changing keys is a simple matter of sliding the patterns up and down the neck. Move everything one fret up, and you're now in C# major, for example. Modes are those exact same patterns, with a different note treated as the root. Maintaining the Cmaj pattern, but playing from D to D gets you D Dorian, for example. Rather than dedicating days to each individual scale, learn the concepts behind whats actually happening. Wrap your head around how scales are transposed, then how the modes are built, and your knowledge of the Cmaj scale will cover all your basic scale/mode needs. Once you've done that, go for the triads. They'll fall easily into place once you've got the other stuff down. ------ On the circle of fifths: Simply a method of showing the order of keys, and how closely related different keys are. Good for studying modulations, or remembering key signatures. Useful, but don't over-think it. If anything doesn't make sense, just ask and I'll try to clear it up. Feel free to correct me if anything seems stupid/wrong people....this is another late night post
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n3r3m4c
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Post by n3r3m4c on Apr 13, 2009 8:07:12 GMT -5
As you get better ears you wont even really need to remember every position of the scale when you're writing stuff, just one with the root, after that the notes that sound correct usually are correct (and if they aren't, fuck them). So yeah, learn the chromatic order of notes so you know what you're doing, and learn the 3 note per string box patterns if you really want to. These days I don't actually learn the patterns though, just the first 7 notes and the octave and if you know what note is which on the fret board, or have decent ears, that'll be enough.
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Post by thenotshredder on Apr 15, 2009 22:15:20 GMT -5
n3r3m4c and I basically represent completely opposite, yet equally valid approaches to playing guitar.
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