Beginner Lesson On Theory Please - Page 2

The Smitchens · 02-11-2010, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manthony

Root Starting note
Minor 2nd 1 step
Major 2nd 2 steps
Minor 3rd 3 steps
Major 3rd 4 steps
Perfect 4th 5 steps
Diminished 5th 6 steps
Perfect 5th 7 steps
Minor 6th 8 steps
Major 6th 9 steps
Minor 7th 10 steps
Major 7th 11 steps
Octave/Root 12 steps

Look to the bold for the corrected answer. I'd had a feeling I'd missed something. The distance from one fret to another is calculated in steps. If you go up one fret you've traveled one step. Three frets, three steps. Five frets, five steps. See the trend?

For each number of steps there is a name to accompany it. No matter what note you start on if you move up three steps you will always reach a Minor 3rd. Pick any other note and go up seven steps and you will always reach a Perfect 5th. This principle is applied all throughout the neck and music as a whole.

Manthony · 02-11-2010, 02:06 AM

Alright.. I got that down.. Minor Major Minor Major Perfect Diminished Perfect Minor Major Minor Major, I dont understand how this will help make a song though

Budda · 02-11-2010, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manthony

E Perfect 5th?

It IS the "5th. of E".

But, it's not an E Note.

However,

Budda · 02-11-2010, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manthony

or B? Idk

it IS a "B Note".

You got it, Bro!

Good work!

So, E to B make a Perfect 5th.

However, what if I start on B and climb to E?

Manthony · 02-11-2010, 02:12 AM

I'm seeing a pattern..

open fret "Root"
1st fret "Minor 2nd of E"
2nd fret " Major 2nd of E"
3rd fret "Minor 3rd or E"
4th fret "Major 3rd of E"
5th fret "4th of E"
6th fret "Diminished 5th of E"
7th fret "5th of E"
8th fret "Minor 6th of E"
9th fret "Major 6th of E"
10th fret "Minor 7th of E"
11th fret " Major 7th of E"
12th fret - Root of E 1 octave up?

Manthony · 02-11-2010, 02:13 AM

If B is the root note
E would be the "4th of B"
yes?

Budda · 02-11-2010, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manthony

If B is the root note
E would be the "4th of B"
yes?

Bingo!

Okay Guy Mann-Dude, I'll stop asking you questions for awhile!

Great work.

Just remember, a lot of the "Hurdles" to Theory come down, with some Basic Terminology. Just learning the wonderful Interval Chart Smitchens posted will get you far.

Rock On, Rock Soldier!

Manthony · 02-11-2010, 02:43 AM

Alright haha.. :P I'm already just playing around after this basic knowledge.. and I feel like what I'm playing is sounding better than normal

I think It might be the amp haha

Clifford D · 02-11-2010, 02:50 AM

Way to go Manthony, and Budda good coaching.

Manthony · 02-11-2010, 02:52 AM

oh Sweet..
Majors and perfects are the notes..? yes?
E major 2nd is an F
E major 3rd is a G
4th of E is A
5th of E is B
E major 6th is C
E major 7th is D
Yes?

p

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02-11-2010, 02:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
Manthony Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 37	Alright.. I got that down.. Minor Major Minor Major Perfect Diminished Perfect Minor Major Minor Major, I dont understand how this will help make a song though

02-11-2010, 02:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
Manthony Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 37	I'm seeing a pattern.. open fret "Root" 1st fret "Minor 2nd of E" 2nd fret " Major 2nd of E" 3rd fret "Minor 3rd or E" 4th fret "Major 3rd of E" 5th fret "4th of E" 6th fret "Diminished 5th of E" 7th fret "5th of E" 8th fret "Minor 6th of E" 9th fret "Major 6th of E" 10th fret "Minor 7th of E" 11th fret " Major 7th of E" 12th fret - Root of E 1 octave up?

02-11-2010, 02:13 AM	#16 (permalink)
Manthony Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 37	If B is the root note E would be the "4th of B" yes?

02-11-2010, 02:43 AM	#18 (permalink)
Manthony Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 37	Alright haha.. :P I'm already just playing around after this basic knowledge.. and I feel like what I'm playing is sounding better than normal I think It might be the amp haha

02-11-2010, 02:50 AM	#19 (permalink)
Clifford D Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 375	Way to go Manthony, and Budda good coaching.

02-11-2010, 02:52 AM	#20 (permalink)
Manthony Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 37	oh Sweet.. Majors and perfects are the notes..? yes? E major 2nd is an F E major 3rd is a G 4th of E is A 5th of E is B E major 6th is C E major 7th is D Yes? p