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Learn Guitar Theory Videos

The Tortoise — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:40:34 +0000

How guitar theory can make learning guitar faster and easier – less confusing and a lot more fun.

Technique Theory – how to develop the right guitar technique. Picking, strumming etc. Banish the bad habits most beginners suffer from but don't know about.
Scale Theory – simple major and minor guitar scale theory. The Master Pattern concept shows there is really on one scale pattern you need to master.
Chord Theory – chords live inside scales. Learn about how chord families work together to make great music.

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Guitar Theory PDF eBook for Download

The Tortoise — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:24 +0000

I have uploaded a new Guitar Theory PDF for you to download.

Essential Beginner Guitar Theory

This theory ebook covers scale theory, chord theory and guitar music theory. The basics. What learning guitar is really all about.

Guitar theory videos are being prepared to accompany this PDF eBook. You can download the ebook here: Guitar Theory eBooks

This is no ordinary guitar theory book. It's only a few pages but is very powerful.

Once you understand the simplicity of the theory information contained you will be in total control of your guitar playing future. No more confusion and frustration about what to learn or work on next. Take your playing to the next level now.

Major Scale Modes: Part 3

The Tortoise — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:36:04 +0000

This Major Scale Mode video shows the 3-note-per-string patterns for the guitar fretboard.

These modal patterns are based on using the 1st finger for the root note. They clearly demstrate the difference between each mode.

Just remember…

for major chords (the 1 and 4 chords of the major scale) you can use the Ionian or Lydian modes
for dom7 chords use the Mixolydian mode
for mi7 chords, use the Dorian, Phrygian or Aeolian modes

The next video will show a quick and dirty way to play modes with pentatonic scales.

If you have any questions please leave a comment below.

Major Scale Modes: Part 2

The Tortoise — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:25:00 +0000

This is the Major Scale Modes video lesson #2.

These are applied to Amaj7, A7, and Ami7 chords.

Major 7th chords use Ionian and Lydian modes. Dominant 7th chords use the Mixolydian mode. Minor 7th chords use the Dorian, Phrygian and Aeolian (natural minor) modes.

Watch the video and leave a comment. There are more mode video clips to come.

Major Scale Modes: Part 1

The Tortoise — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:14:51 +0000

Confused by modes? Here's the start of a guitar lesson video series on Major Scale Modes.

Watch the video clip instructional and leave a comment. It will help me to make better videos for you.

Read more on Major Scale Modes: Part 1…

Warp Refraction: How Guitar Tuning Changes Shapes of Chords

The Tortoise — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:07:20 +0000

Here's a video explaining how the major 3rd tuning of the B string on a guitar causes chords and scales to change shape.

This tuning creates a 'parallel universe' for the 1st and 2nd strings where everything is played one fret higher.

The Major Scale Master Pattern

The Tortoise — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 23:59:02 +0000

Understanding how the major scale lays out over the entire fretboard is a powerful tool.

I'm creating a series of video lessons to show this, and how you can use it to your advantage.

The first tutorial shows the master pattern, or big picture, of the C major scale.

Cheers.