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Music Theory Lesson: Scales and Modes Primer

Thursday, January 21, 2010

For some reason scales and modes are one of the most fun topics (for me at least) to talk about. Perhaps it’s because it gives the guitar player in me some instant ammunition to rip it up! Err… sorry about that. Anyway, let’s get going with scales and modes.

Music Theory Lesson: Key Signatures

Thursday, January 14, 2010

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It is important for musicians to learn the basic building block of Western music, which is the actual series of notes/pitches that are used. In a nutshell, there are 12 notes/pitches used in Western Music. (For the sake of keeping things elementary we will not be discussing quarter-tonal and microtonal pitches here.) The 12 notes [...]

Creating an Effective Practice Routine

Friday, January 8, 2010

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I love to practice. Love it, love it, love it! There is nothing better than being able to set aside a block of time to work on becoming a better player. Sure, just playing the guitar — at a gig, recording, or just hanging out and jamming with friends — is a crapload of fun, [...]

Music Theory Lesson: The Music Staff

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

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Every musician, regardless of their playing ability or musical goals, can greatly benefit from being able to read music and understand the principles of music theory. From simple concepts such as being able to read a transcribed solo and identifying the notes of a 7th chord, to learning a song by ear and being able [...]