Music Theory for Advancing Guitarists

Name: Music Theory for Advancing Guitarists
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A Look Into Some Advanced Theoretical Concepts

Created byDave Kirby

Last updated 1/2022

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What you'll learn

Understand Symmetrical Scales and where to use them
Understand the Modes of the Melodic Minor Scale and where to use them
Understand the Modes of the Harmonic Minor Scale and where to use them
Understand various types of Chord Substitutions and how and where to use them

Course content

5 sections • 9 lectures • 1h 10m total length

Introduction Video1:40
This video outlines what you can expect from this course and what you will need! You can always reach out to me at davekirbyguitar@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.

For those of you who don't know how to read guitar tab, here's a video that can help with that:
https://youtu.be/pvv87o1GV_Y

Symmetrical Scales Lesson11:19
This lesson explains what a symmetrical scale is, and shows you how to play some popular symmetrical scales on the guitar. Don't forget to download the PDF file that goes with this lesson so that you can follow along with the video!
Symmetrical Scales Exercises6:57
The exercises in this video will help you to get the whole tone and diminished scales under your fingers. Don't forget to download the PDF file that accompanies this video so that you can work on these exercises away from this video whenever you want to!

Modes of the Melodic Minor Scale Lesson10:23
This lesson video goes through all of the modes of the melodic minor scale. It explains what they are, and how you can apply them to your playing. Also it gives you a moveable two octave shape for each mode. Be sure to download the PDF file associated with this lesson so that you're able to properly follow along with the video!
Modes of the Melodic Minor Scale Exercises8:23
The exercises in this video are meant to make sure that your fingers are keeping up to speed with your theoretical understanding of the modes of the melodic minor scale. It's crucial not just to understand what these modes are from a theoretical perspective, but also to know how they fit on your fretboard and how they sound in your ears. Don't forget to download the PDF file that accompanies this video so that you can work on these exercises away from the video as well!

Modes of the Harmonic Minor Scale Lesson7:11
This lesson talks about what the modes of the harmonic scale are, and how you can use them and play them across your guitar. Download the accompanying PDF file so that you're able to properly follow along with the video as you're watching!
Modes of the Harmonic Minor Scale Exercises6:03
The exercises in this video are designed to help you get the modes of the harmonic minor scale under your fingers and into your ears. A solid theoretical understanding paired with technical proficiency is the best path towards mastering these scales and implementing them into your playing. Download the PDF file so that you can work on these exercises away from the video!

Chord Substitutions Lesson11:31
This video explains some of the popular types of chord substitutions and teaches you where and how to apply them. As always, make sure you download the PDF file that accompanies this lesson so that you can follow along at home!
Chord Substitutions Exercises6:58
This video offers a look at a very common nursery rhyme and explains how we can apply some basic types of chord substitutions to it. Remember to download the PDF file with this lesson, as it will provide you with a chart that you can use to write some of your own chord substitutions in, and familiarize yourself with the way that they sound!

Requirements

You will need a guitar and a firm understanding of some fundamental principles of music theory. My "Beginner Music Theory for Guitarists" and "Intermediate Music Theory for Guitarists" courses can serve as prerequisite information to taking this course. If you're new to music theory, consider checking out those courses first!

Description

This course is designed for guitarists who are looking to advance their already considerable grasp on music theory. Students should already have an awareness of things like the modes of the major scale and four note chord qualities. If you're not sure if this course is for you, consider looking into my "Intermediate Music Theory for Guitarists" course.

This course consists of four separate lessons:
-Symmetrical Scales
-Modes of the Melodic Minor Scale
-Modes of the Harmonic Minor Scale
-Chord Substitutions

Each lesson is made up of a video that explains the subject matter and each video includes a downloadable PDF file that students can use to help them follow along with the lesson. In addition, each lesson is accompanied by another video that provides exercises designed to ensure that you not only understand the lesson on a theoretical level, but you also have concrete ways to get the material on to your fretboard and into your ears. Each exercise video comes with a downloadable PDF file so that you are able to work on the exercises long after the video has ended.

This course is not like other guitar courses. This course is for students who are looking to improve their playing by putting in the work. The pace of this course is fast, and the exercises in this course will provide you with enough material to direct your practice for quite some time before you have it mastered.

Who this course is for:

Advancing guitarists who are studying music theory for the purposes of improving their playing and improvising in the context of modern forms of music such as pop, blues or jazz.

Music Theory for Advancing Guitarists

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 2min

Symmetrical Scales2 lectures • 18min

The Modes of the Melodic Minor Scale2 lectures • 19min

The Modes of the Harmonic Minor Scale2 lectures • 13min

Chord Substitutions2 lectures • 18min

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