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Theory And Songwriting

Music Theory is the name given to the rules and regulations of the language of music, it's sort of like grammar or a really cool type of mathematics. When you understand music theory you know how to write songs, do new and good sounding arrangements of existing songs, and select hot scales for improvising and lead guitar playing. These exciting concepts and are the sorts of thing every guitar player needs and wants to learn, recognizing them as critical to their development.These unique theory lessons focus directly on guitar playing and songwriting for guitarists. The music theory lessons are not designed to be completed in any specific time frame, but they are in a logical order, giving you an ordered course of study.

LESSON 1: Music Theory Essentials.

LESSON 2: The Major Scale And Its Intervals.

LESSON 3: Chord Spellings And Formulas.

LESSON 4: Harmonies Of The Major Scale.

LESSON 5: The Concept Of Key.

LESSON 6: Understanding the 12 Keys, SHARP KEYS.

LESSON 7: Understanding The 12 Keys: FLAT KEYS.

LESSON 8: Cadences, Chord Patterns: The I - IV - V Lesson.

LESSON 9: Analysis And Form Of 12 Bar Blues.

LESSON 10: Psychology Of Diatonic Harmony

LESSON 11: The VI Chord and Standard Cadences.

LESSON 12: Survey Of Standard Cadences.