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stevie ray hey h... stevie ray hey hey hey View Member Profile	Apr 16 2009, 05:08 PM
Apr 16 2009, 05:08 PM	GMC:er Posts: 33 Joined: 7-April 09 From: hasselt, belgium	Hi, I want to learn music theory by myself. I understand a lot of it, I think. But I want to train it and know it and also learn to know the things I don't know... Eventually my highest aim is going to the conservatorium if possible. So, does anybody has any tips for me. I know I will have a vry hard time studying the matter, I don't underestimate it since I really never had any musical education and I only recently started caring about what I play and why I play it (I play guitar since I was twelve or so, I am 27 now) So tips for someone who never had musical education on how to prepare for a possible going to the conservatorium (=music university) in a distant future. My aim is next year, but if I need more time I need more time. please reply if you like, all-o-y'all joris 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! -------------------- If I would have lived in a time where guitars not yet excisted, I would have probably invented suicide

Pedja Simovic View Member Profile	Apr 16 2009, 05:20 PM
Apr 16 2009, 05:20 PM	Instructor Posts: 8.109 Joined: 13-September 08 From: Nis, Serbia	Hi Joris, I suggest you start with simple things like Chromatic scale, intervals and then move to scale and chord construction. Once you master that you can move to cycle 4 and 5 (keys with flats and sharps), then learn more about relative major and minor, and finally learn about modes. For jamming purpose learn minor pentatonic , it will come very useful for soloing. One website I suggest is www.musictheory.net You can also read Andrew's theory lessons on our Theory board. Feel free to ask any questions on forum or shoot me PM. Thanks Pedja 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 Video Lessons

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Apr 17 2009, 12:12 AM
Apr 17 2009, 12:12 AM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Pedja pretty much summed it all mate. You have to go through the basics concepts first, like intervals, and then move on to major scales. Study the fifth and fourth circle and all the keys, and understand the relationship between chords and modes within keys. This should help you greatly not only in getting into music uni, but also help you understand music better. 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! :)

kjutte View Member Profile	Apr 17 2009, 12:14 AM
Apr 17 2009, 12:14 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.710 Joined: 17-July 07 From: Norway	Understanding intervals of each scale is very important. 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!

Jesse View Member Profile	Apr 17 2009, 06:51 AM
Apr 17 2009, 06:51 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.348 Joined: 5-July 08 From: Enschede/overijssel/Nederland	conservatorium (=music university) I'll be going in 2 years, woooy Chromatic scale.. is that just 1234 5678 ...? Like 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! -------------------- Don't just play it. Feel it!

Pedja Simovic View Member Profile	Apr 17 2009, 07:44 AM
Apr 17 2009, 07:44 AM	Instructor Posts: 8.109 Joined: 13-September 08 From: Nis, Serbia	QUOTE (Jesse @ Apr 17 2009, 07:51 AM) conservatorium (=music university) I'll be going in 2 years, woooy Chromatic scale.. is that just 1234 5678 ...? Like that If you are talking about fret numbers then answer is yes 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 Video Lessons

stevie ray hey h... stevie ray hey hey hey View Member Profile	Apr 17 2009, 08:53 AM
Apr 17 2009, 08:53 AM	GMC:er Posts: 33 Joined: 7-April 09 From: hasselt, belgium	Does anybody know why a guitar's highest strings are B and E instead ofC and F? If I look at the chromatic scale I think it would look more logic that way? I've always wondered about that... I used to think it had something to do with the G clef. Now I think it's just cooler to have another high E string when your lowest is also E and some guy decided to tune the second string to B and everybody did the same... 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! -------------------- If I would have lived in a time where guitars not yet excisted, I would have probably invented suicide

djohnneay View Member Profile	Apr 17 2009, 10:10 AM
Apr 17 2009, 10:10 AM	GMC:er Posts: 385 Joined: 8-February 09	I guess it's just called standard tuning, everybody needs some standard don't they ? You can tune them to C and F if you want to. There's no rule that says you can't. There are alot of diffrent variations in tuning, Eb tuning (Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, Eb) or drop D tuning for examle (D,A,D,G,B,E). As said, you can do whatever you want, there are no rules in music, only guidelines 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! --------------------

kjutte View Member Profile	Apr 17 2009, 06:01 PM
Apr 17 2009, 06:01 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.710 Joined: 17-July 07 From: Norway	QUOTE (stevie ray hey hey hey @ Apr 17 2009, 09:53 AM) Does anybody know why a guitar's highest strings are B and E instead ofC and F? If I look at the chromatic scale I think it would look more logic that way? I've always wondered about that... I used to think it had something to do with the G clef. Now I think it's just cooler to have another high E string when your lowest is also E and some guy decided to tune the second string to B and everybody did the same... I am guessing that it's about more symmetrical scale fingering, but IDK for sure. Imagine moving all fingerings on B and E string a semistep up, it would be weird in comparison! 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!

stevie ray hey h... stevie ray hey hey hey View Member Profile	Apr 18 2009, 09:50 AM
Apr 18 2009, 09:50 AM	GMC:er Posts: 33 Joined: 7-April 09 From: hasselt, belgium	In my experience the G major scale is the most comfortably playable scale I know, but would my guitar be tuned other than standard or 1/2steps down It wouldn't be. I like the open strings I think and I find easier to remember than other scales (even though they are the same, but moveable) It's because I always learned fretnumbers instead of note names :-) stupid , 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! -------------------- If I would have lived in a time where guitars not yet excisted, I would have probably invented suicide

Jerry Arcidiacon... Jerry Arcidiacono View Member Profile	Apr 18 2009, 12:03 PM
Apr 18 2009, 12:03 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.220 Joined: 2-August 07 From: Turin, Italy	QUOTE (stevie ray hey hey hey @ Apr 17 2009, 09:53 AM) Does anybody know why a guitar's highest strings are B and E instead ofC and F? If I look at the chromatic scale I think it would look more logic that way? I've always wondered about that... I used to think it had something to do with the G clef. Now I think it's just cooler to have another high E string when your lowest is also E and some guy decided to tune the second string to B and everybody did the same... The standard tuning helps to play barre chords with six strings. 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! -------------------- ::: Main Gear ::: Guitars: Washburn N4 Vintage \| Washburn N2 \| Washburn WI67Pro \| Washburn WG-587 \| Washburn EA20B Amps: Laney GH50L (head) \| Laney GS410 & GS212IE (cabinets) \| Rocktron PROGAP Ultra (rack preamp) \| Rocktron Velocity 150 (power amp) \| Marshall VS230 (combo) FXs: Rocktron Intellifex + custom pedalboard (check my video demo) Other: Shredneck \| Intellitouch PT10 tuner Picks: Esseti Picks Software & Recording Gear: Cubase 4 \| Overloud TH1 \| Mackie Onyx 400F \| EZdrummer \| Korg Pandora PX4D ------------------------------------------------------- myspace.com/jerryarcidiacono Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Apr 18 2009, 12:10 PM
Apr 18 2009, 12:10 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	There are guitar players who use different tunings, but what is good about the standard tuning (versus to all perfect 4ths tuning) is that you can play easy chords and barre them vertically. 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! :)

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