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Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Jul 3 2011, 09:30 PM
Jul 3 2011, 09:30 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	How do you guys usually learn theory? Do you learn from books, articles, wiki, videos... What is by your opinion most effective and best way to actually learn music theory basics? (chords, scales, diatonic theory, circle of fifths/fourths, modes etc..) 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! :)

JamesT View Member Profile	Jul 3 2011, 10:19 PM
Jul 3 2011, 10:19 PM	Accomplished Tone Master Posts: 757 Joined: 12-April 08 From: USA, NV	For me, it was taking a couple of semesters of ear training and theory in school. I think the focus on theory while away from an instrument was very worthwhile. It probably just scratched the surface of all that's out there in the world of music ... intervals, scales, key signiatures, time signiatures, harmony, and notation was about all that was covered in those two semesters but it really took a lot of mystery out of the structure of music. Since then, I think I just pick up a little bit at a time and try to at least apply some theory to each song or lesson that I'm learning if not more than to make sure I know what scales are being used and the backing chords. 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 YouTube Channel

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Jul 3 2011, 10:57 PM
Jul 3 2011, 10:57 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	I learn it from private teachers and from books. Both are very effective for me for learning theory. The problem when you are alone studying is what book you'll choose to study... so it's cool to ask a teacher or some musician friends to recomend some books.. 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 lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

casinostrat View Member Profile	Jul 3 2011, 11:56 PM
Jul 3 2011, 11:56 PM	GMC:er Posts: 452 Joined: 20-January 10 From: The Appalachian Mountains	I always try and learn the theory behind any song or riff I might be learning. Sometimes I even try to transpose stuff from one key to another just to see if I can. Also meet once a week with my guitar teacher, and we often go over theory together and he clears up any questions I may have thought of throughout the week. Finally, I've found that if you just pay attention to the stuff floating around the forums here, you can learn a ton of theory just by doing that! 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 Sound Cloud Profile: http://soundcloud.com/casinostrat Gear I Use: Guitars: Gibson: Les Paul Custom, ES-339, and Faded Flying V Fender: American Stratocaster Deluxe (I think?) Epiphone: Les Paul 56' Gold Top and Les Paul Standard, Casino Yamaha: FG720S Accoustic Amps: Fender Champ, Peavey Bandit 112, and an ancient Epiphone Amp:) Effects: Digitech RP 500 Effects Pedal Picks: Dunlop Jazz IIIs Practice, Practice, Practice, and remember Every Artist Does Get Better Eventually!

MonkeyDAthos View Member Profile	Jul 4 2011, 12:13 AM
Jul 4 2011, 12:13 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.979 Joined: 28-October 10 From: Portugal; Bombarral	i have a friend that is a guitar teacher, and when he have free time he usually gives me lessons also read books on theory, the one i am ready aight now is called "The Progressive Guitarist - Practical Theory For Guitar" by Don Latarsky 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! -------------------- QUOTE It's a proven fact that guitar faces have a bigger impact on tone than wood does.

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jul 4 2011, 05:14 PM
Jul 4 2011, 05:14 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	I usually have the same approach as casinostrat - pay attention to what I play, when and over what i play it I learned theory from books as well, but usually, through time, I managed to apply maybe less than half of what I know 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 lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

rokchik View Member Profile	Jul 4 2011, 10:16 PM
Jul 4 2011, 10:16 PM	The Dark Canuck Posts: 2.729 Joined: 22-March 07 From: The Great White North	Theory is one aspect of my playing I really need to improve on. When I first started playing I tried really hard to learn theory but got very confused very quick. When I found GMC I began reading Andrew's Theory Lesson and they helped me so much... as did Andrew I've kind of let my theory study slip (for shame I know) over the last couple of years but I am slowly getting back at it. It's just keeping it all straight when learning on your own. I do have a few books, but I find Andrew's lesson very helpful and he has them arranged in a good order to learn as well imho. Quadrium has some great lessons on here as well over in the theory section. rok 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!

Bluesberry View Member Profile	Jul 6 2011, 07:26 AM
Jul 6 2011, 07:26 AM	Learning Roadie Posts: 482 Joined: 21-October 09	The way I got my first real touch on theory (concerning scales and chords, some jazz chord progressions, arpeggios and which chords go with each other...) was with a teacher, and I think anyone who's struggling with theory should consider having one. I had luck since my teacher was a really fun guy with whom we'd keep jamming over and over (he'd teach me the theory and then we'd jam till I got the knack of it, him giving me advice if it didn't go right). These days I haven't been studying much theory, although I've been thinking of studying some since I've been at a loss of ideas as to how to write songs (I'd like to write jazzy pieces but it's HARD). Too bad I work full-time, go to gym and study to get to the med school - not much time for practicing. But the way I study at the moment is that I play jazz pieces (mostly easy ones such as Fly me to the Moon, What a difference a day made and such, just comping) and try the figure out the idea behing the chord progressions. I take the key and try to implement the progressions to different keys. If I like what I hear, I'll try to get the sound into my own playing by repeating the progression in various situations. It's slow and sometimes tedious, but... dunno. My style? 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!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jul 6 2011, 08:00 AM
Jul 6 2011, 08:00 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Kristian Hyvarinen @ Jul 6 2011, 06:26 AM) The way I got my first real touch on theory (concerning scales and chords, some jazz chord progressions, arpeggios and which chords go with each other...) was with a teacher, and I think anyone who's struggling with theory should consider having one. I had luck since my teacher was a really fun guy with whom we'd keep jamming over and over (he'd teach me the theory and then we'd jam till I got the knack of it, him giving me advice if it didn't go right). These days I haven't been studying much theory, although I've been thinking of studying some since I've been at a loss of ideas as to how to write songs (I'd like to write jazzy pieces but it's HARD). Too bad I work full-time, go to gym and study to get to the med school - not much time for practicing. But the way I study at the moment is that I play jazz pieces (mostly easy ones such as Fly me to the Moon, What a difference a day made and such, just comping) and try the figure out the idea behing the chord progressions. I take the key and try to implement the progressions to different keys. If I like what I hear, I'll try to get the sound into my own playing by repeating the progression in various situations. It's slow and sometimes tedious, but... dunno. My style? I see this as a good approach it's all about implementing the things you like into your playing and of course, understanding them 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 lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

dark dude View Member Profile	Jul 6 2011, 10:55 AM
Jul 6 2011, 10:55 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.081 Joined: 27-September 09 From: London, UK	I usually take small bits of info. from books, or try experiment with some ideas mentioned by other players, then apply that info. to what I'm doing at the time. Only a small bit at a time, though, so it sinks in nicely. 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! -------------------- Ibanez 2550E LTD EC-1000 VB Roland Cube 30W

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jul 6 2011, 11:32 AM
Jul 6 2011, 11:32 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (dark dude @ Jul 6 2011, 09:55 AM) I usually take small bits of info. from books, or try experiment with some ideas mentioned by other players, then apply that info. to what I'm doing at the time. Only a small bit at a time, though, so it sinks in nicely. Good approach, baby steps are always good, because they are certain once taken, you advance little by little! 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 lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

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