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Jenbu View Member Profile	Sep 6 2009, 08:26 PM
Sep 6 2009, 08:26 PM	GMC:er Posts: 56 Joined: 13-March 09 From: Hof, Norway	hehe I just started on a new band and there the say all those different notes but I didn't understand a thing but luckily I understand much now (atleast the notes) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Keilnoth View Member Profile	Sep 6 2009, 09:57 PM
Sep 6 2009, 09:57 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 686 Joined: 10-April 09 From: Switzerland	Well, some people just don't want to learn theory because they think this will prevent them from being creative. They don't want to sound like everybody... Bah... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Guitars: Fender Stratocaster Billy Corgan Signature, Ibanez RG270 My Amp: Peavey Bandit 112 My Pedals: Blackstar HT-Dual, Boss DD-7, Boss CS-3, Boss RC-20 My Wishlist: New bridge + Pickups for my Ibanez, EHX POG2, EHX Cathedral / Holy Grail

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Sep 6 2009, 10:32 PM
Sep 6 2009, 10:32 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	QUOTE (Keilnoth @ Sep 6 2009, 10:57 PM) Well, some people just don't want to learn theory because they think this will prevent them from being creative. They don't want to sound like everybody... Bah... It always gets me the chills when I hear people say things like that, and the worst part they are confident 100% that they are right. After some time, they find out the terrible truth You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Marc_Maiden View Member Profile	Sep 6 2009, 11:05 PM
Sep 6 2009, 11:05 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.164 Joined: 23-October 08 From: Fremont, CA	QUOTE (Ivan Milenkovic @ Sep 6 2009, 02:32 PM) It always gets me the chills when I hear people say things like that, and the worst part they are confident 100% that they are right. After some time, they find out the terrible truth what? that the minor pentatonic scale isnt the only scale in guitar? SAY IT ISNT SO IVAN!!!!!!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Marc Current Set up: Atomic Reactor 2x12 Cab/power amp with a Digitech rp1000 as a preamp Schecter c1 plus electric guitar

audiopaal View Member Profile	Sep 6 2009, 11:28 PM
Sep 6 2009, 11:28 PM	Competitions Coordinator - Up the Irons Posts: 5.462 Joined: 17-February 08 From: Stavanger, Norway	QUOTE (Keilnoth @ Sep 6 2009, 10:57 PM) Well, some people just don't want to learn theory because they think this will prevent them from being creative. They don't want to sound like everybody... Bah... Truth is though, there's actually some people that get to hung up in what they "know" is right that it prevents them from being as creative as they could be.. I've seen it many times with musicians from local music schools That's why I always recommend to practice songs and songwriting and/or just play for fun as well as practicing theory and guitar knowledge so that you don't get stuck in your creativity. I've even had some peple telling me that some of my songs are "wrong" because I'm not using the "right" progression of notes/chords etc., and even though it sounds good they still believe it's wrong. Stuff like this really makes me laugh But of course this is a select few, but it does indeed happen I'm learning some theory bit by bit, but I've got no intention of learning everything as I really don't need it. I'm not going to be a guitar virtuoso, but hopefully I'll be a great songwriter You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Eat-Sleep-andJam View Member Profile	Sep 7 2009, 12:54 AM
Sep 7 2009, 12:54 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.412 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york	QUOTE (audiopaal @ Sep 6 2009, 03:28 PM) Truth is though, there's actually some people that get to hung up in what they "know" is right that it prevents them from being as creative as they could be.. I've seen it many times with musicians from local music schools That's why I always recommend to practice songs and songwriting and/or just play for fun as well as practicing theory and guitar knowledge so that you don't get stuck in your creativity. I've even had some peple telling me that some of my songs are "wrong" because I'm not using the "right" progression of notes/chords etc., and even though it sounds good they still believe it's wrong. Stuff like this really makes me laugh But of course this is a select few, but it does indeed happen I'm learning some theory bit by bit, but I've got no intention of learning everything as I really don't need it. I'm not going to be a guitar virtuoso, but hopefully I'll be a great songwriter Thats kind of at the road I am at. When I first starting playing I wanted to play like all the greats, you name it. ( And I still would love to be at that level) But as time when I figured. There is always someone faster then someone else, also someone that does something else a little bit better. And often times that one pretty good shredder, is forgotten. But a great song, that is something that will always be remembered. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Join Me On the Lyrics Board ! "Find something worth dying for... ...And live for it"-The Uncreator

Marc_Maiden View Member Profile	Sep 7 2009, 04:47 PM
Sep 7 2009, 04:47 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.164 Joined: 23-October 08 From: Fremont, CA	what do you mean didnt know the note? of course i knew the note....theory has nothing to do with hearing notes by ear, thats a completely different technique btw. I knew what he was doing, but since that was one of the only progressions he knew, how was the jam supposed to be anywhere near beneficial? i did tell him, but when someone claims to be "good" you would think they could do more than just play a single chord progression. my point is with out theory in music, you really limit yourself. he at least had good strumming technique and chord fingering, but since he didnt know what he was playing, he couldnt add other chords, he couldnt go anywhere out side what he was playing...its limiting him and me. im not trying to sound arrogant, im just trying to tell a funny story. basic theory is important for ANY and ALL guitarists, there is no argument there...if you are going to call yourself a musician, let alone a good musician, you cant take short cuts. when i mean basic, i mean knowing what major and minor is, know at least 1 scale, and knowing what the notes are You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Marc_Maiden: Sep 7 2009, 04:48 PM -------------------- - Marc Current Set up: Atomic Reactor 2x12 Cab/power amp with a Digitech rp1000 as a preamp Schecter c1 plus electric guitar

Keilnoth View Member Profile	Sep 7 2009, 09:47 PM
Sep 7 2009, 09:47 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 686 Joined: 10-April 09 From: Switzerland	Last time I jammed, I jammed on D... and that's the only note I used. Obviously, we didn't jam for long. But still, you can jam knowing one note if you can put some rhythm and variation on it, why not(e) ? Putting variations probably means to know a bit of theory though. I've learned some theory and I'm currently enjoying playing with that much of it. Perhaps in a few weeks or months I will feel like I need some more theory to complete my music vocabulary. But the very basic is essential from my point of view. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Guitars: Fender Stratocaster Billy Corgan Signature, Ibanez RG270 My Amp: Peavey Bandit 112 My Pedals: Blackstar HT-Dual, Boss DD-7, Boss CS-3, Boss RC-20 My Wishlist: New bridge + Pickups for my Ibanez, EHX POG2, EHX Cathedral / Holy Grail

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Sep 7 2009, 10:11 PM
Sep 7 2009, 10:11 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	QUOTE (Marc_Maiden @ Sep 7 2009, 12:05 AM) what? that the minor pentatonic scale isnt the only scale in guitar? SAY IT ISNT SO IVAN!!!!!!! I'm afraid it isn't You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

David Wallimann View Member Profile	Sep 7 2009, 11:00 PM
Sep 7 2009, 11:00 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.565 Joined: 29-March 07 From: Fort Collins, CO	Wait a sec.. You mean 5 is D? But 3, that's still a chord, right? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- www.youtube.com/Wallimann www.davidwallimann.com

Marc_Maiden View Member Profile	Sep 8 2009, 04:14 AM
Sep 8 2009, 04:14 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.164 Joined: 23-October 08 From: Fremont, CA	what about 42? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Marc Current Set up: Atomic Reactor 2x12 Cab/power amp with a Digitech rp1000 as a preamp Schecter c1 plus electric guitar

Emir Hot View Member Profile	Sep 8 2009, 11:24 AM
Sep 8 2009, 11:24 AM	Instructor Posts: 7.201 Joined: 14-July 08 From: London UK	QUOTE (David Wallimann @ Sep 7 2009, 11:00 PM) Wait a sec.. You mean 5 is D? But 3, that's still a chord, right? I guess 3 would be C hahaha You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my <a href="https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/instructor/Emir-Hot" target="_blank">Instructor profile</a> www.emirhot.com www.myspace.com/emirhotguitar www.myspace.com/sevdahmetal

Keilnoth View Member Profile	Sep 8 2009, 11:44 AM
Sep 8 2009, 11:44 AM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 686 Joined: 10-April 09 From: Switzerland	That would be funny. One who count his note from the first string to the last with 22 frets. That would be, A is 5 on 1st string and 22 and 51... Not sure how he's going to do the day he buys a 24 frets guitar though. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Guitars: Fender Stratocaster Billy Corgan Signature, Ibanez RG270 My Amp: Peavey Bandit 112 My Pedals: Blackstar HT-Dual, Boss DD-7, Boss CS-3, Boss RC-20 My Wishlist: New bridge + Pickups for my Ibanez, EHX POG2, EHX Cathedral / Holy Grail

steve25 View Member Profile	Sep 8 2009, 11:51 AM
Sep 8 2009, 11:51 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.197 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Wiltshire, England	QUOTE (Marc_Maiden @ Sep 8 2009, 04:14 AM) what about 42? No sorry, 42 is the meaning of life You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Keilnoth View Member Profile	Sep 8 2009, 03:35 PM
Sep 8 2009, 03:35 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 686 Joined: 10-April 09 From: Switzerland	So true ! The meaning of life, the universe and everything. The answer we are all looking for. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Guitars: Fender Stratocaster Billy Corgan Signature, Ibanez RG270 My Amp: Peavey Bandit 112 My Pedals: Blackstar HT-Dual, Boss DD-7, Boss CS-3, Boss RC-20 My Wishlist: New bridge + Pickups for my Ibanez, EHX POG2, EHX Cathedral / Holy Grail

JCJXXL View Member Profile	Sep 18 2009, 03:37 AM
Sep 18 2009, 03:37 AM	GMC:er Posts: 327 Joined: 22-January 07 From: AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL!	QUOTE (Keilnoth @ Sep 7 2009, 03:47 PM) Last time I jammed, I jammed on D... and that's the only note I used. I think you mean 5 You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

David Wallimann View Member Profile	Sep 18 2009, 05:15 PM
Sep 18 2009, 05:15 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.565 Joined: 29-March 07 From: Fort Collins, CO	This thread is getting complicated and confusing! My theory is all wrong!!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- www.youtube.com/Wallimann www.davidwallimann.com

audiopaal View Member Profile	Sep 18 2009, 08:25 PM
Sep 18 2009, 08:25 PM	Competitions Coordinator - Up the Irons Posts: 5.462 Joined: 17-February 08 From: Stavanger, Norway	Finally someone is speaking my language You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

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