how to structure theory?

hi, im new to this site and was just wondering is there a certain way in which i should practice or study theory? as it is such a vast field.. i know start off from the basics and so on but i seem to be stuck in a rutt and its hard to be motivated at times with all of the information thats out there ..ps this site has to be the best site i have found to date :D

depends what you wanna get out of it in the end. All the lessons ahve a difficulty rating next to em, so stick to the easies and maybe learn I IV V sequences and modes of C first. Psychologically you're mroe motivated the better you're feeling aobut your progress, so start with some things you can understand and nail before moving onto, say, progressive jazz.

Originally Posted by: cheezopathdepends what you wanna get out of it in the end. All the lessons ahve a difficulty rating next to em, so stick to the easies and maybe learn I IV V sequences and modes of C first. Psychologically you're mroe motivated the better you're feeling aobut your progress, so start with some things you can understand and nail before moving onto, say, progressive jazz.

tnx cheezo what u say makes a lot of sence i sort of had that idea so cheers for reafirming my thoughts on the subject of theory :D

Originally Posted by: AkiraIf you can, get hold of this book: "The Complete Guitarist", by Richard Chapman. - This really is a great resource for theory, and it takes you through it all in a logical order, and is quite easy to follow. I really recommend it.

speaking of books i got a book called "practical theory for guitar" by "don latarski" and its good read, i find that actualy reading as i am trying my chords, scales etc.. is helping me a lot and i have a couple of books by david mead which i totaly recomend too i will check out that book thanks again for replying :D i think theory is very important and i want to learn as much as i can and also not forgeting just having fun on my guitar, which at the end of the day is what its all about :D

I don't know about anyone else, but i find music theory fascinating. I love the way that everytime you nail something, it sort of clicks and opens up a whole new dimension with loads more new things to get stuck into.

The first thing you should do, is learn the notes on you fretboard.
I am self taught, but for my first nearly 10 years, i relied on scale shapes, and numbering systems to navigate my neck. When I finally got round to learning my fretboard, all the theory i'd learnt about chord building, substitutions and inversions etc. instantly found it's place.

Also, it is amazing to pick up a sheet of dancing dots and play it straight away having never even heard it before - score pi##es all over tab (and it looks nice too)