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Guitar Study Plan
Evaluating Your Guitar Music Knowledge...
Taking a survey of your guitar music knowledge is a start to creating a well rounded plan for development and furthering your ukulele enjoyment.
I've been asked many times to put together a plan of attack for getting beyond the basics. These lesson pages are intended to provide material for developing your skills and expanding your music knowledge.
Music..., regardless of you instrument, involves these elements: Melody, Harmony and Rhythm, and putting it all together, Arrangement
Technique is the physical control and coordination needed to play an insrument or sing. It involves position, effeciency of motion and effort, as well as exercises to develop specfic skills.
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My personal philosophy on technique is... “Technique is like money, you would like to have more than you will ever need to be comfortable”. You don't want go for something musically and fall short with your technique. Even if your goal is NOT to be the next Pat Martino Chuck Anderson Jake Shimabukuro or James Hill it still would be nice to have the chops they have. Most great playing technique is based on efficient and economical motion. Doing as little as possible for best results. Getting the most bang for your buck.
Most players have a few holes or gaps in the music knowledge or technical skills, some more than others. Being able to identify those are a first step to improving or updating your skills on your instrument of choice.
I like to use the analogy of a Recipe. You want to bake a cake you need a specific list of ingredients to have the cake turn out and taste good. If you are missing of few ingredients or don't know how to use them, you run to the store and get what you need and learn how to use them. A song is a recipe, it tells you what notes, chords, rhythms, etc. you need to create a performance.
WARNING: This is material developed over the past 30 years of studio teaching and performing. And It WORKS!!!.
Contents
- Chords
Open positions, barre chords, “jazz” chords and more
- Reading
Managing the crows on the line - standard music notation.
- Improvisation
Scales and lead guitar.
- Technique
Developing your chops.
- Ear Training
- Theory
The principles behind music. Knowing theory didn't hinder Bach.
Chords & Chord Progressions
Chord - A group of three or more different notes sounded together or almost together. These three note chords are called triads. Two notes are called an interval or dyad. Chords with four notes are called a tetra-chord or 4-part chord, six a hexachord, etc. Every chord can be given a specific name, based on the notes that constitute the chord and the distances, or intervals, between them and its harmonic function within a tonality or chord progression.
Chord Progression A series of chords played in order.
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Do you know a basic set of open position chords in your tuning and common keys?
Sample page from: A Guide to Guitar Chords
Movable form chords can be found in my book A Guide to Guitar Chords (link)
Here are the common chords that ALL guitar players should know. E Em E7 A Am A7 D Dm D7 C C7 G G7 B7. Learning these chords will allow you to play simple songs in the common keys of C G D A and E.
Some very simple songs only have two chords. And in the common keys listed above the chords would be:
- Key of C - C and G or G7
- Key of G - G and D or D7
- Key of D - D and A or A7
- Key of A - A and E or E7
- Key of E - E and B or B7
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Can you play movable form chords?
A movable chord is any chord without open strings.
Sample page from: A Guide to Guitar Chords
Movable form chords can be found in my book A Guide to Guitar Chords (link)
Can you play 4-part contemporary chords?
These chords are sometimes called "jazz" chords. But are just advanced chords that find their way into a wide range of music styles.
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Can you play a common 12 bar blues chord progression from memory?
The blues progression is one of the most common chord progression used. By learning this progression you will be learning quite a few songs.
Common keys for Folk, Rock, Country and Pop are: C G D A and E. And their relative minor keys.
Common keys for Standards and Jazz are: C F Bb Eb Ab Db and G. And their relative minor keys.
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Commonly referred to as "jazz" chords. The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords Series provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords.
Beyond learning open and barre chords, most guitarists struggle with advanced chords. Commonly called jazz chords, these more sophisticated voicings find a wide use in all forms of music.
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The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords - Volume II
Commonly referred to as "jazz" chords. The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords Series provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords.
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The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords - Volume III
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The Advanced Guide to Chord Progressions for Guitar - Volume I
Common chord progressions and chord sequences.
Volume I of The Advanced Guide to Chord Progressions for Guitar features the principles of voice leading applied to chord progressions. These principles are explained using chords from volume I of The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords. Chapters with common major and minor full diatonic, partial diatonic and chromatic chord progressions are also included to further explore voice leading.
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The Advanced Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Guitar - Volume I
Volume I cover the keys of C, F & Bb. The key of C includes detailed accompanying text explaining the principles behind each progression.
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The Advanced Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Guitar - Volume II
Volume II cover the keys of E, A, D & G. The key of E includes detailed accompanying text explaining the principles behind each progression.
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A Guide to Guitar Chords
Covers basic guitar chords for beginning to intermediate students.
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Improvisation (Scales)
Improvisation is the ability to spontaneously create melodies over a predetermined chord progression. Making it up as you go. It involves scales, alternate fingerings, arpeggios, sequences, intervalic development, embellishments, superimposition, rhythm, motifs, development techniques and idiomatic considerations. Jazz and Bluegrass are well know for using Improvisation.
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Do your know the essential scales used for the type of music your are interested in several positions?
There are six essential scales that would be considered a basic requirement for blues, rock, country and folk. an seventeen for jazz.
The six essential scales are: Blues or Minor Pentatonic, Pentatonic, Dorian, Mixolydian. Aeolian and Ionian. There scales are also known as Minor Pentatonic, Major Pentatonic, Minor, Dominant, Natural Minor and Major.
The order of learning (mastering) your scales depends on the type of music you are most interested in.
Most people find the Blues and Pentatonic scales, being only five note scales to be relatively easy to learn and use.
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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Lead Guitar - Volume I
Six essential scales for Gutiar. Blues, Pentatonic, Dorian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Ionian scales are covered in all keys with one octave scale fingerings starting on any finger.
The QuickStart series of scale fingering books are available in a variety of tunings for ukulele, guitar and bass guitar.
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QuickStart - Chord Progressions for Lead Guitar - Vol I Book and CD
Each of the 24 tracks of this play-along CD are devoted to a scale covered in the QUICKSTART Scale Fingerings for Lead Guitar book. There are four background tracks for each scale featuring the chords of that scale.
Exploring improvisation in a variety of contemporary styles.
Suitable or guitar, bass, ukulele and any instrument capable of soloing.
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Six Secrets of Guitar Fingering
Learn the principles to navigating the guitar* fingerboard.
Fingering is one of the most universal topics. Whether your style is Rock, Blues, Country, Jazz or Classical, these principles will improve your technique, your solos, even your sight reading.
Think of fingering as a series of pathways. When you learn to connect these pathways, there are benefits not only to technique but also to creativity. All fingering on the guitar can be reduced to 6 principles of motion. Each principle has physical and musical characteristics that you can use to improve your playing.
* The fingering principles in the books are suitable for ANY guitar tuning.
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Reading Music
Reading is the ability to reproduce music from written notation. It includes five phases: note recognition, alternate note locations, rhythm recognition, fingering considerations, communication terminology and interpretations.
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Can you read music? Should you read music?
YES!, every musician can benefit from learning to read music (period).
Is reading music easy?
Yes & NO - Yer for simple single note melodies and basic rhythms in open position but it gets a little harder after that. BUT - worth it.
Learning to read and write the language of music is well worth the time and effort it takes. Reading music opens you to a wealth of published music in standard music notation.
Do you know the names of the notes of the guitar fingerboard?
The better you know the names of the notes of the neck the less you have to rely on TAB or chord grids. There are just too many shapes to memorize.
Reading is Note and Rhythm Recognition, Fingerboard Note Location (name, string and fret) and Fingering Choices based on economy of motion or musical reasons.
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Tipbook - Music on Paper Basic Theory. Book (not sheet music). Size 4.2x8.25 inches. 134 pages. Published by The Tipbook Company. (330974) See more info... |
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Pocket Manual Guides: How To Read Music By Len Vogler. Book. Published by Music Sales. (AM948960) See more info... |
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The Basic Guide To How To Read Music By Helen Cooper. Book. Published by Music Sales. (AM34893) See more info... |
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The Musician's Guide to Reading & Writing Music - Revised 2nd Ed. Book (not sheet music). Size 4.7x8 inches. 110 pages. Published by Backbeat Books. (330474) See more info... |
Can your count Rhythms and play music in time?
Rhythm is the variation of the duration of sounds or other events over time. When governed by rule, it is called meter. It is inherent in any time-dependent medium, but it is most associated with music, dance, and the majority of poetry. All musicians, instrumentalists and vocalists, work with rhythm...
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Strums a.k.a. Rhythm
What is a strum?
A Strum is the execution of a specific rhythmic pattern. These patterns are based on particular styles of music.
Here is a series of UkuleleLessons on Strums and Rhythmic Patterns for the ukulele that applies to guitar as well.
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Basic Guitar Strumming and Fingerpicking By Nori Kelley. For Guitar (Flatpicking & Fingerpicking). Methods. Value Line. All Styles. Level: Beginning. Book/CD Set. Size 8.75x11.75. 40 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (98098BCD) See more info... |
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Basic Jazz Rhythm Guitar: Comping in the Freddie Green Style By Corey Christiansen. For Guitar (All). Rhythm/backup. In the Pocket. Jazz. Level: Intermediate. DVD+Chart. Size 8.75x11.75. 3 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (20365DP) See more info... |
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Ten Favorite Hawaiian Songs By Hideo M. Kimura. For Ukulele (Soprano). Solos. Hawaiian. Level: Beginning. Book. Size 8.5x11. 64 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (98233) See more info... |
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Famous Solos & Duets for the Ukulele Edited & arranged by John King. For Ukulele (Soprano). Solos. Hawaiian. Level: Beginning-Intermediate. Book/CD Set. Size 8.75x11.75. 48 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (20250BCD) See more info... |
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Sing and Strum: 7 Hawaiian Favorites for Ukulele By Hideo M. Kimura. For Ukulele (Soprano). Solos. Hawaiian. Level: Beginning. Book. Size 8.5x11. 48 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (98234) See more info... |
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Beginning Chords and Strumming Star Licks Beginning Video (Foundation-building instructional video). Video cassette. Size 4.7x8 inches. Published by Star Licks. (320044) See more info... |
Technique
Technique is the physical control and coordination needed to play an insrument or sing. It involves position, effeciency of motion and effort, as well as exercises to develop specfic skills.
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How are your "Chops"?
Do you fall your technique is holding you back? You go for something musically and miss.
Learning what a virtuoso instrumentalist knows.
By using what a virtuoso musician has learned regarding technique you to can develop the technique or "chops" for playing as well.
Technique is like money - you want to have more than you are ever going to need to be comfortable.
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Classic Guitar Technique - Volume I Written by Aaron Shearer. Instructional book for classic guitar. Revised edition. With introductory text, instructional text, illustrations, instructional photos, musical examples and standard guitar notation. 82 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing. (AP.FC01937) See more info... |
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Classic Guitar Technique, Volume II By Aaron Shearer. Classical Guitar Method or Supplement. Shearer series. Book. 168 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing. (FC02325) See more info... |
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Think of fingering as a series of pathways. When you learn to connect these pathways, there are benefits not only to technique but also to creativity. All fingering on the guitar can be reduced to 6 principles of motion. Each principle has physical and musical characteristics that you can use to improve your playing.
* The fingering principles in the books are suitable for ANY guitar tuning.
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The principles and theories in Master Picking are applicable to any stringed instrument, such as mandolin or ukulele where you can use a flat pick.
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Music Theory is the body of principles behind music. It includes scales and chord building, intervals, progressions, resolution, harmony, motion, power, color, chord substutition, keys and time signatures, rhythm, melody, etc...
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Can you name the notes of a C chord (C = C E G)?
Can you name the notes of any chord?. Start with the major and minor triads. Think of them as spelling words, most that can't be pronounced.
TIP: Most chords are built in thirds. These are the names of the lines and spaces that everyone learned in music class as a kid. "Every Good Boy Does Fine" (E G B D F). and "Face" F A C E.
Combining the lines and spaces in a sequence we get E G B D F A C E ....
Cycle of Thirds
What are the notes of a G major scale (G major = G A B C D E F# G')?
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A Player's Guide to Chords and Harmony Music Theory for Real-World Musicians. Book (not sheet music). Size 8.5x11 inches. 198 pages. Published by Backbeat Books. (331173) See more info... |
Can you name the triads of a Harmonized C Major Scale?
C Dm Em F G Am Bdim
Can you name the 4-part chords of a Harmonized C Major Scale?
Cmaj7 Dm7 Em7 Fmaj7 G7 Am7 Bm7b5
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| Chord Spelling - An Alternate ApproachThe quickest and most directy way to determine the chord tones of any chord are to use the scale degrees of its major scale. For a major triad the chord tones are the 1st, 3rd and 5th scale degrees of its major scale. For ..... ML02: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: February 1, 2012, 12:50 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
 | Ear TrainingEar Training is the development of the active and passive capability to relate to music aurally. This includes the ability to recognize melodic and harmonic intervals, chords, chords progressions, rhythm, ..... ML03: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: January 6, 2012, 6:51 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Enharmonic EquivalentsAn Enharmonic Equivalent is where a musical pitch can have different names depending on the context in which it is functioning. An example is G# produces the same pitch as Ab. Enharmonic ..... UL19: Published: September 1, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: December 16, 2011, 11:10 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
 | Key Signatures - A Major and F Sharp MinorLearn the recognize the key signature for A Major and F Sharp Minor. Learn their corresponding Major and Natural Minor scales with basic ukulele chords for each scale. UL47: Published: September 12, 2011, 10:11 am | Updated: December 16, 2011, 11:22 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Key Signatures - Ab Major and F MinorLearn the recognize the key signature for Ab Major and F Minor. Learn their corresponding Major and Natural Minor scales with basic ukulele chords for each scale. UL55: Published: September 12, 2011, 10:11 am | Updated: December 16, 2011, 11:24 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Key Signatures - B Major and G Sharp MinorLearn the recognize the key signature for B Major and G Sharp Minor. Learn their corresponding Major and Natural Minor scales with basic ukulele chords for each scale. UL49: Published: September 12, 2011, 10:11 am | Updated: December 16, 2011, 11:22 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Key Signatures - Bb Major and G MinorLearn the recognize the key signature for Bb Major and G Minor. Learn their corresponding Major and Natural Minor scales with basic ukulele chords for each scale. UL53: Published: September 12, 2011, 10:11 am | Updated: December 16, 2011, 11:24 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Key Signatures - C Flat Major and A Flat MinorLearn the recognize the key signature for Cb Major and Ab Minor. Learn their corresponding Major and Natural Minor scales with basic ukulele chords for each scale. UL58: Published: September 12, 2011, 10:11 am | Updated: December 16, 2011, 11:25 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Key Signatures - C Flat Major and A Flat MinorLearn the recognize the key signature for Cb Major and Ab Minor. Learn their corresponding Major and Natural Minor scales with basic ukulele chords for each scale. UL58: Published: September 12, 2011, 10:11 am | Updated: December 16, 2011, 11:25 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Key Signatures - C Flat Major and A Flat MinorLearn the recognize the key signature for Cb Major and Ab Minor. Learn their corresponding Major and Natural Minor scales with basic ukulele chords for each scale. UL58: Published: September 12, 2011, 10:11 am | Updated: December 16, 2011, 11:25 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Key Signatures - C Flat Major and A Flat MinorLearn the recognize the key signature for Cb Major and Ab Minor. Learn their corresponding Major and Natural Minor scales with basic ukulele chords for each scale. UL58: Published: September 12, 2011, 10:11 am | Updated: December 16, 2011, 11:25 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Key Signatures - C Major and A MinorLearn the recognize the key signature for C Major and A Minor. Learn their corresponding Major and Natural Minor scales with basic ukulele chords for each scale. UL44: Published: September 11, 2011, 11:19 pm | Updated: December 16, 2011, 11:21 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Key Signatures - C Major and A MinorLearn the recognize the key signature for C Major and A Minor. Learn their corresponding Major and Natural Minor scales with basic ukulele chords for each scale. UL44: Published: September 11, 2011, 11:19 pm | Updated: December 16, 2011, 11:21 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Key Signatures - C Sharp Major and A Sharp Sharp MinorLearn the recognize the key signature for C Sharp Major and A Sharp Minor. Learn their corresponding Major and Natural Minor scales with basic ukulele chords for each scale. UL51: Published: September 12, 2011, 10:11 am | Updated: December 16, 2011, 11:23 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Key Signatures - D Flat Major and B FLat MinorLearn the recognize the key signature for Db Major and Bb Minor. Learn their corresponding Major and Natural Minor scales with basic ukulele chords for each scale. UL56: Published: September 12, 2011, 10:11 am | Updated: December 16, 2011, 11:25 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Key Signatures - D Major and B MinorLearn the recognize the key signature for D Major and B Minor. Learn their corresponding Major and Natural Minor scales with basic ukulele chords for each scale. UL46: Published: September 12, 2011, 10:00 am | Updated: December 16, 2011, 11:21 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Key Signatures - D Major and B MinorLearn the recognize the key signature for D Major and B Minor. Learn their corresponding Major and Natural Minor scales with basic ukulele chords for each scale. UL46: Published: September 12, 2011, 10:00 am | Updated: December 16, 2011, 11:21 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Key Signatures - E Major and C Sharp MinorLearn the recognize the key signature for E Major and C Sharp Minor. Learn their corresponding Major and Natural Minor scales with basic ukulele chords for each scale. UL48: Published: September 12, 2011, 10:11 am | Updated: December 16, 2011, 11:22 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Key Signatures - Eb Major and C MinorLearn the recognize the key signature for Eb Major and C Minor. Learn their corresponding Major and Natural Minor scales with basic ukulele chords for each scale. UL54: Published: September 12, 2011, 10:11 am | Updated: December 16, 2011, 11:24 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Key Signatures - F Sharp Major and D Sharp Sharp MinorLearn the recognize the key signature for F Sharp Major and D Sharp Minor. Learn their corresponding Major and Natural Minor scales with basic ukulele chords for each scale. UL50: Published: September 12, 2011, 10:11 am | Updated: January 31, 2012, 1:35 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Key Signatures - G Flat Major and E Flat MinorLearn the recognize the key signature for Gb Major and Eb Minor. Learn their corresponding Major and Natural Minor scales with basic ukulele chords for each scale. UL57: Published: September 12, 2011, 10:11 am | Updated: December 16, 2011, 11:25 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Key Signatures - G Flat Major and E Flat MinorLearn the recognize the key signature for Gb Major and Eb Minor. Learn their corresponding Major and Natural Minor scales with basic ukulele chords for each scale. UL57: Published: September 12, 2011, 10:11 am | Updated: December 16, 2011, 11:25 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
 | Key Signatures - G Major and E MinorLearn the recognize the key signature for G Major and E Minor. Learn their corresponding Major and Natural Minor scales with basic ukulele chords for each scale. UL45: Published: September 12, 2011, 12:05 am | Updated: January 31, 2012, 1:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Practice Cycles and SequencesSequences and cycles for practicing scales, intervals, melodic sequences and arpeggios. These sequences also help in learning where any interval is of a given note, the chord tones of chords and aide in memorizing ..... UL18: Published: January 6, 2011, 11:00 am | Updated: December 16, 2011, 11:14 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| TetrachordsTraditionally, a tetrachord is a series of four tones filling in the interval of a perfect fourth. In modern usage a tetrachord is any four-note segment of a scale or tone row. The term tetrachord derives from ancient ..... UL115: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: December 9, 2011, 6:55 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| The Major ScaleThe Major Scale or Ionian scale is a diatonic scale, made up of seven distinct notes, plus an eighth which duplicates the first one octave higher. In solfege these notes correspond to the syllables "Do, ..... UL124: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: December 16, 2011, 11:13 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Understanding Chromatic IntervalsAn interval is the distance between two notes. An interval has a name and a type. Chromatic Intervals are NOT taken from a major scale. They are derived from the diatonic intervals. UL31b: Published: August 1, 2011, 7:30 pm | Updated: December 16, 2011, 11:20 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Understanding Interval InversionInverting intervals using the Rule of Nine. UL31c: Published: August 1, 2011, 8:46 pm | Updated: December 16, 2011, 11:20 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Understanding IntervalsAn interval is the distance between two notes. An interval has a name and a type. Simple Diatonic Intervals are taken from a major scale. UL31: Published: January 6, 2011, 11:09 am | Updated: December 16, 2011, 12:07 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
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Harmonic Analysis for Scale Selection and Chord Substitution
Harmonic Analysis is the understanding of the functional sequence of chords. It is the process used to analyze the harmonic structure of a progression, song or composition. This analysis is then used to make scale selections for improvisation and chord substitution.
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Ear Training is the development of the active and passive capability to relate to music aurally. This includes the ability to recognize melodic and harmonic intervals, chords, chords progressions, rhythm, melody and harmony. This is a skill by which musicians learn to identify, solely by hearing, pitches, intervals, melody, chords, rhythms, and other basic elements of music. The application of this skill is analogous to taking dictation in written/spoken language. Ear training may be contrasted with sight-singing, which is analogous to reading aloud in language. Ear-training is typically a component of formal musical training.
Relative Pitch - The term relative pitch may denote:
1) the distance of a musical note from a set point of reference, e.g. "three octaves above middle C"
2) a musician's ability to identify the intervals between given tones, regardless of their relation to concert pitch (A = 440Hz)
3) the skill used by singers to correctly sing a melody, following musical notation, by pitching each note in the melody according to its distance from the previous note. Alternatively, the same skill which allows someone to hear a melody for the first time and name the notes relative to some known starting pitch.
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Using intervals from famous melodies we can train our ear to recognize melodic intervals.
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| Ear TrainingEar Training is the development of the active and passive capability to relate to music aurally. This includes the ability to recognize melodic and harmonic intervals, chords, chords progressions, rhythm, ..... ML03: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: January 6, 2012, 6:51 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Understanding IntervalsAn interval is the distance between two notes. An interval has a name and a type. Simple Diatonic Intervals are taken from a major scale. UL31: Published: January 6, 2011, 11:09 am | Updated: December 16, 2011, 12:07 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
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Harmonic Analysis is the understanding of the functional sequence of chords. It is the process used to analyze the harmonic structure of a progression, song or composition. This analysis is then used to make scale selections for improvisation and chord substitution.
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Repertoire
Repertoire includes the songs within your performance abaility. These songs may be memorized or read. They may be literal reproductions or creative interpertations.
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Musical Idioms (Music genre) is the study of music musical style it involves well developed categories as; Rock, Blues, Country, Jazz, Bluegrass, Classical, Folk, Urban and Fusion. It also includes subdivisions of specializations.
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Interpretation involves the ability to perform a song or composition in a unique and personal way.These skills involve a interrelated set of disciplines which include, theory, ear training, technique, dynamics, embellishments, phrasing, and rhythmic flexibility.
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Songwriting Songwriting is the creation of original music based on a single melodic line with a chord progression. Lyrics may or may not be included.
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Can you play a song all the way through?
Starting guitar at an early age my Dad tells a story that he had to come out and see me perform before he ever hear me play a song all the way through.
You can work on the pieces but at some pint it would be nice to play a song from start to finish.
The Real Book
(Sixth Edition) For C instrument. Format: fakebook (spiral bound). With melody, standard notation and chord names. Jazz. Series: Hal Leonard Instrumental Fake Books. 512 pages. 8.5x11 inches. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.240221)See more info...
The Standards Real Book - C Edition
For C instrument and voice. Format: fakebook (spiral bound). With vocal melody, lyrics, chord names, black & white photos and introductory text. Standards. 574 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Sher Music Company. (SR.SRBC)See more info...
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Can you handle different styles of songs?
Latin, Rock, Bossa Nove, Jazz Waltz, Reggae, Cut Time, etc...
Can you improvize over different types of progressions?
The understanding of a chord's function within a chord progression is the first step in the process of scale selection for improvisation and creating melodies as well as applying the principles of chord and scale substitution.
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Can you create an intro and ending to a song?
Here is a link to UkuleleLesson available here on Intros & Turnarounds and a lesson on Classic Endings.
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Portions of copy regarding particular songs is from WidipediA, the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit.
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Learning Strums, A Receipe for Success covers how to go about learning the various rhythmic patters that are strums.
A strum is the execution of a rhythmic pattern - in a specific style at tempo.
Strumming requires a specific set of skills. They are: 1) Memorization of chords 2) The ability to switch chords smoothly and 3) The ability to choose and execute a suitable rhythmic strum.
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The six essential scale are: Blues, Major Pentatonic, Mixolydian, Dorian, Aeolian, and Ionian.
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A Guide to Advanced Chords for Ukulele
If your goal is to expand your chord vocabulary, The Advanced Guide to Ukelele Chords Series is your answer. Commonly referred to as "jazz" chords. A Guide to Advanced Ukulele Chords Volume I provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords.
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Harmonic Analysis For Scale Selection And Chord Substitution
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Blue Bossa is an instrumental jazz composition by Kenny Dorham (August 30, 1924 – December 5, 1972). It was introduced on Joe Henderson's 1963 album Page One. A blend of hard bop and bossa nova, the tune was possibly influenced by Dorham's visit to the Rio de Janeiro Jazz Festival in 1961. The tune has since been recorded numerous times by different artists, making it a jazz standard.
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