any tips for learning more music theory?

[Guest]

I’ve been wanting to learn more advanced music theory tell me what I should learn,
I’ve learned
Intervals
Relative and perfect pitch
I’ve learned the way the minor and major work
I’ve been trying to read sheet music
I know some scales like harmonic minor aolaion minor and major
I’m sure I know a lot more but that’s what comes to mind
Also I want to know what modes I should learn and invest my time in I’m thinking about learning the lydian mode so I can make my lead playing more diverse then just pentatonic which is cool but I want to explore more modes. Let me know!

 

[idssdi]

As far as theory goes knowing how to build a chord and which notes harmonically work and where to find them is a good thing to know. Then you have things like inversions for holds which also adds a lot of stuff to your arsenal.
These things are mostly rhythm based.
For soloing knowing which arpeggio you can do over which chords is a great thing to know(for example when you play a dominant chord (V chord) know you can play a diminished arpeggio a half step up over that chord (f diminiahed over E7 for example)) same with knowing where you can find the color notes when your soloing(minor/major thirds, sevenths, ninths etc.).
Last but not least is the concept of harmony. For me harmony is fundamental for music. So studying cadences and knowing what is meant with I-VI-V (12 bar blues progression) and ii-V-I (very common in jazz) and knowing where to find these will benefit you a lot.
I’m pretty tired so for know I’ll stick to this. If you have any questions feel free to just ask!

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the help I’ll try this out

 

[Jak Angelescu]

Hey there Lachlan! First of all, I really want to say how happy I am to see that you’re continuing with guitar. I know you’ve had some ups and downs and one of your more recent posts made me fear you were down for good. I knew you’d get inspired again!
I’m going to tell you something in all acts of love.
If you’re wanting to learn ADVANCED music theory, it’s best to start with BASICS first. I really want to see you posting more videos of yourself playing and you describing what you’re doing so we can really truly guide you in the right direction. Advanced music theory, I consider to be stuff that Rick Beato and Papa Gates talk about. It’s very complicated stuff.
So here’s what I’ll give you a check list first to see where you’re at
1. Can you name your musical rhythm notation?
2. Do you know your notes on both the treble clef and the bass clef?
3. Do you know why different time signatures are labeled what they are?
4. Do you know your circle of 5ths?
5. Do you know your circle of 4ths?
6. Do you know how the basic major scale functions with its intervals?
7. Do you know the difference between a dominant 7th and a major 7th?
8. Do you know the intervals for a natural minor scale?
9. Do you know your key signatures for both major and minor keys?
10. Do you know your basic chord progressions for jazz and blues?
If you can answer YES to all of these, you’re definitely ready to move on to the next level! Let me know what one of these you don’t know (or are unsure of) and I’ll help steer you in the right direction!

 

[Guest]

I know
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Number 2 I’m still learning to read music so I’m learning this currently
And the circle of 5ths and 4ths Is confusing to me I don’t understand it so if you could help me with that, that would be great. And thanks again for your help

 

[Jak Angelescu]

That’s awesome, Lachlan! Do you have Skype or some other sort of video chat? Or even Facebook call may work. I could run this stuff over with you, just to make sure I understand what you’re having troubles with. I will be posting a video next week explaining the circle of 4ths and 5ths as well

 

[Guest]

I will watch the video because I don’t understand all of it mostly so if I have problems with that I will let you know

 

[Holly Lingle]

Hey there! I would just like to say that it’s great you want to continue your learning of theory! I think if you’re wanting to expand your knowledge it’s really important to learn the entirety of major and minor scales, as in the natural minor. If you truly have these understood the circle of fifths and forths will make much more sense to you. As the circle of fifths is an intricate part of knowing key signatures. I would be happy also with helping you understand key signatures if you need help! As I deal with keyboard I understand it. I think once you have this down then it would be best to move on to something else, good luck with everything and keep us posted!