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markm0926
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markm0926
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Joined: 01/01/14
Posts: 65
01/22/2014 12:39 pm
Wondering if anyone else is in my situation. (and/or looking for tips!)
I've been playing for over 30 years, but know nothing about scales, majors, minors. And all this type of stuff.
I know most of the important cord names, open and barre. Never really practiced scales.
I know I can play and learned from tabs and playing songs. I play in a cover band, have a ton of songs under my belt and do gig out pretty often. So I must have done something right to get this far.
So I am just diving in here to start to learn some theory.
What a great site!
Anyway, today I was able to get 20 out of 20 on the fretboard trainer trying to learn all the note names. I'm still pretty slow at it and have to count my way around to know what note I'm looking at.
Think this is a good place to start before going onto scales?
Any other suggestions for a long time player new to theory?

Thanks!
Mark
Main Gear: Gibson SG, Gibson Les Paul Sig T, Martin Acoustic, Mesa 5:25+, Orange OR15, Carl Martin Quattro