Originally Posted by: donfThanks all for the inputs. You guys jump right on it when someone needs assistance......that pretty cool

I'll take a look at the lesson here. Since I'm trying to get back into playing, I want also try to add music theory within my practice time, instead of just aimlessly learning songs :rolleyes: .

Yeah man, work on building chords based on the triads as much as possible. It's an INVALUABLE jamming skill to be able to build chords on the go. It's one of the hardest things to master but once you get use to the notes on the fretboard it becomes drastically easier to recall triad chords and build off of them by adding the 7th and 9th's and diminishing and augmenting, and suspending... It's all pretty easy to grasp... it's just harder to apply it. Concentrate on the application of all of it. A lot people can talk for days about theory but never apply it to their playing... For example, I know a bit here and there about theory but I don't apply half of it to my playing... It's not really my style to go on big modal runs and all that... That's one area that I wish I was improved... So practice practice practice and it'll get easier and easier and easier!!!

And you'll get use to the willingness of everyone around here helping out. It's one of the best things about this forum that you won't find anywhere else!