Can Chords Be Replaced By Single Notes? |
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Jan 16 2012, 07:20 AM |
OK let's stop "running around the porridge" as we Norwegians say in our language. Learn theory, it's as important if not more important than playing the guitar, because not only will it MASSIVELY help your guitar playing in itself; it will change how you hear and think about music entirely. The only limit you will have is in your hands, but in your head and using your ears you can imagine anything there is to imagine in the realm of music.
By the way, my main instrument is piano, and I can pretty much play most songs just by listening to the song and processing it in my head. Most of the time I don't even have to listen to the song over and over, because most music is predictable once you know music theory. It's a bit more difficult for guitar, but the principle is the same. If you learn music theory, you will not be limited to having to learn all the songs note by note. You will learn MORE, in SHORTER TIME and actually understand what you are playing which opens up for improvising and actually creating your own music, maybe even composing. That's what playing an instrument is about, not just learning five positions of a pentatonic scale, although that is of course an easy shortcut to playing "great" solos. The best approach to learning music theory is by constantly applying it to your playing. Make your fingers used to the various chords and more importantly, make your ear used to it. It's all about your ear. But application is key. Do yourself a favour and learn music theory. This post has been edited by Alexiaden93: Jan 16 2012, 07:27 AM -------------------- My YouTube Channel
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