A road map for Theory. - Page 3

ModeMan20 · 03-18-2010, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jase

I am new to theory,and confused of where to start,i know major chords,pent scales etc,but dont know how to put them all together and understand the bigger picture of why it's all connected.

I have been frustrated,with looking at hundreds of sites on the internet that talk about the same thing in what it seems a hundred different ways.

The above is a hypothetical ,to find out if it is possible to lay out in chronological order a 'road map' of learning theory for beginners,that can be a standard everyone can agree on.

Anyone ?.

It's REALLY confusing to learn all that stuff on guitar. Much easier to use the piano keyboard (where it's all laid out linearly), and learn your theory there.

The Smitchens · 03-18-2010, 02:52 AM

There've been a lot of good suggestions so far. Let's see if I can pull that off too.

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Originally Posted by jase

Would learning the notes come from understanding the intervals ?.Where would knowing the notes on the fretboard come into learning theory if we was to follow it in logical stages ?.

Easily the more you know about the neck of your guitar the easier everything else will be to see. Seeing not just the notes, but the intervals and the chords takes a lot of time, but it will make the neck look like so much more than just a plank with strings.

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Originally Posted by zog

If the mods will allow it I have a short article about this on my own site. I will link to it but if it is against the rules, then I will take it down just let me know.

Learning Music Theory

Any feedback would be nice.

Took a look at it. Pretty good site. Easy to understand, covers the basics through and through.

I will stress, however, if you're a bonehead like I am then just reading something once isn't going to make it stick. I won't bullshit you, when it comes to reading about theory it does take time and reviewing. Don't be afraid to ever go back and review something even if you've known for years. You'd be surprised at how much doing that can help. So when you're getting into a whole new department it can look like gibberish at first. What worked for me was just reading it over and over until I understood what it meant. Maybe that'll work for you. Worth a try.

Silimtao · 03-18-2010, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by zog

If the mods will allow it I have a short article about this on my own site. I will link to it but if it is against the rules, then I will take it down just let me know.

Learning Music Theory

Any feedback would be nice.

Excellent zog! Very well laid out. (I can't comment on anything regarding your site, as I was focused on the content of the Theory section).

+1

zog · 03-18-2010, 03:29 AM

I also agree that theory is easier to understand on the piano and when written out in standard notation instead of tabs. In fact if you take any theory classes at a school they will almost always require you to be able to at least plunk around on a piano.

Silimtao · 03-18-2010, 03:37 AM

Yep, zog, as a guitar performance major, I was forced to take basic piano, and all theory was taught in standard notation; couldn't be done solely on guitar, as theory class was comprised of different instrumentalists. I have to say though, the better teachers (imo) were the classically trained ones, while the "jazz" theorists made it more confusing than enlightening.

garrott · 03-19-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Agmundr

I would suggest learning the relationship between scales and chords, such as how they come up with chords by using scales, and see what you can get from there. I know this is a guitar forum, but you can learn a good bit of basic theory on Online Bass Lessons at StudyBass.com for free and it'll help out on any instrument you pick up.

Thanks, very nice website. I find it very helpful especially because I have bought a new bass.

Agmundr · 03-19-2010, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by garrott

Thanks, very nice website. I find it very helpful especially because I have bought a new bass.

I'm glad I could help, there's just so much to know and if you don't know where to look it can be pretty hard to find! If you're interested in bass, you should check out www.talkbass.com; there's lots of useful links and posts on there regarding theory and electronics, much of which is WAY beyond me! I've never seen so many people that like to mod their equipment so much!

lespaulgb · 03-19-2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by zog

If the mods will allow it I have a short article about this on my own site. I will link to it but if it is against the rules, then I will take it down just let me know.

Learning Music Theory

Any feedback would be nice.

Nice I've bookmarked it for future reference +1 dude

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