I have been playin guitar for about four years now. I have been takin lessons the whole time. I was just wondering if anyone knows if their is just one kind of theory and then you take that and apply it to the instrunment you are playing or if there is special theory for special instruments. I took piano for like 5 years before i started guitar and took theory and everything before i took guitar but i don't remember anything and i was just wondering if it was all the same or if their is a guitar theory or a piano theory. My mom was a piano teacher for her whole life so if their is a book or something i should get and i get stuck i know she could help me out. DOes anyone know like some names of books you use to start out theory. I am familiar with the minor and major scales as well as the pentatonics of each, i think, i dunno, see thats my problem i just get mixed up and then you are in one position and then you slide up to the other octave and then, i just get all confused, anyway, sorry for makin this e mail so long and does anyone know the names of some theory books i could get to start out practisin up? Thanks a lot,
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I have been playin guitar for about four years now. I have been takin lessons the whole time. I was just wondering if anyone knows if their is just one kind of theory and then you take that and apply it to the instrunment you are playing or if there is special theory for special instruments. I took piano for like 5 years before i started guitar and took theory and everything before i took guitar but i don't remember anything and i was just wondering if it was all the same or if their is a guitar theory or a piano theory. My mom was a piano teacher for her whole life so if their is a book or something i should get and i get stuck i know she could help me out. DOes anyone know like some names of books you use to start out theory. I am familiar with the minor and major scales as well as the pentatonics of each, i think, i dunno, see thats my problem i just get mixed up and then you are in one position and then you slide up to the other octave and then, i just get all confused, anyway, sorry for makin this e mail so long and does anyone know the names of some theory books i could get to start out practisin up? Thanks a lot,
I have been playin guitar for about four years now. I have been takin lessons the whole time. I was just wondering if anyone knows if their is just one kind of theory and then you take that and apply it to the instrunment you are playing or if there is special theory for special instruments. I took piano for like 5 years before i started guitar and took theory and everything before i took guitar but i don't remember anything and i was just wondering if it was all the same or if their is a guitar theory or a piano theory. My mom was a piano teacher for her whole life so if their is a book or something i should get and i get stuck i know she could help me out. DOes anyone know like some names of books you use to start out theory. I am familiar with the minor and major scales as well as the pentatonics of each, i think, i dunno, see thats my problem i just get mixed up and then you are in one position and then you slide up to the other octave and then, i just get all confused, anyway, sorry for makin this e mail so long and does anyone know the names of some theory books i could get to start out practisin up? Thanks a lot,
# 1
The theory is all the same regardless of what instrument you play.
Jazz Theory Resources by Bert Ligon, Houston publishing, Hal Leonard distributor.
One of the most complete and thorough books I've ever read on theory. Full of examples and written in plain english. Also explains classical and blues theory and how it relates to jazz.
Jazz Theory Resources by Bert Ligon, Houston publishing, Hal Leonard distributor.
One of the most complete and thorough books I've ever read on theory. Full of examples and written in plain english. Also explains classical and blues theory and how it relates to jazz.
# 2
If you've taken piano before your probably set for theory then. The piano is often viewed as a standard for other instruments. If ya wanna take a theory exam, its on a piano(usually), if ya wanna compose for an orchestra, you use a piano, and in music college, understanding of a keyboard is manditory. I dunno about other colleges, but at Humber in Toronto, Canada taking a keyboard class is manditory.
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# 3
And PLAYING the final exam is manditory. Don't pass, don't graduate. It's the same state side.
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# 4
"Harmonic Materials in Tonal Music" by Paul O. Harder, in two Volumes, is an excellent programmed course in traditional theory. Problem, roughly $130.
The Jazz resources in 2 volumes, is roughly, $70. These volumes are quite good and nice for jazz.
The Jazz resources in 2 volumes, is roughly, $70. These volumes are quite good and nice for jazz.
A lie goes around the world before the truth gets it's shoes on. (Mark Twain)
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