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dutchfinest
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08/18/2010 2:19 pm
I would just liek to point out that there are some very nice theory lessons available (free even) which work very well for the beginning/experienced guitar player.

maybe some of you find something they would like to know there as well.

www.zentao.com/guitar

kind regards,

Dutch
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hunter1801
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08/18/2010 5:27 pm
I've actually been using that site for a while now. Pretty well structured for the theory lessons.
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08/20/2010 2:25 am
That site does have really good information. I recognized it from reading it in the past during my student days. Too bad the web design is still the same. Reminds me of AOL in the 90s.
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VanDerVort
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09/06/2010 11:26 pm
I just started theory on my own.

I know that the Major scale is formed off of a whole step, whole step, half
step, whole step,whole step, whole step& half step.

In other words, a C-Maj. scale would be, C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C.

My question is, if I take A and I want to turn it into a Maj. scale, do I follow the same pattern as above
(whole step,whole step,half step, whole step,whole step,whole step & half step)

which makes all F's sharp?
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09/07/2010 12:09 am
Originally Posted by: VanDerVort
My question is, if I take A and I want to turn it into a Maj. scale, do I follow the same pattern as above
(whole step,whole step,half step, whole step,whole step,whole step & half step)

which makes all F's sharp?[/QUOTE]
I think you answered your own question.
[QUOTE=VanDerVort]
I know that the Major scale is formed off of a whole step, whole step, half
step, whole step,whole step, whole step& half step.

If you know that the major scale is made that way, then yes, that is how you would make A major.

Except it is not just F that is sharped. If you follow the pattern you will have A B C# D E F# G#
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09/07/2010 7:51 am
music is math that can be played with.

while you use w-w-h-w-w-w-h
and minor would be
w-h-w-w-h-w-w


if you look at the difference between major and minor it looks reasonable to state that the playing C maj is the same as playing A minor (apart from emphasizing the different notes).

changing the w - h patterns gets you into modes....and I have heard many people study those for many years.

I plan to do so as well
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VanDerVort
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09/07/2010 1:10 pm
Thanks to hunter1801 and Dutchfinest.

My last question,

If I apply a mode, say Phrygian starting in B which is h,w,w,w,h,w,w and I want to turn a B Phrygian scale into a D Phrygian, I would apply the pattern for that mode and I would end up with((D-D#-F-G-A-C-D).

Thanks in advance, Van
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ChristopherSchlegel
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09/07/2010 2:37 pm
For those with full access, I have tutorials covering a lot of this material.

Music Theory Overview
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=495

Circle Of Fifths
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=835

Modes
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=370

Practicing Modes
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=770

Have fun with it!
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dutchfinest
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09/08/2010 9:33 am
Originally Posted by: VanDerVortThanks to hunter1801 and Dutchfinest.

My last question,

If I apply a mode, say Phrygian starting in B which is h,w,w,w,h,w,w and I want to turn a B Phrygian scale into a D Phrygian, I would apply the pattern for that mode and I would end up with((D-D#-F-G-A-C-D).

Thanks in advance, Van



not read all, and i am no specialist
but my scale would be
D - Eb - F - G - A - Bb - C - D

but as christopher stated. He has some lessons about this stuff and I bet you he is a better source of information than I am.
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• "Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater."
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