how much music theory do you really need?

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  • harrisonmerwin
    harrisonmerwin Posts: 766
    just a note...

    this books does not teach you how to play yoru instrument, it shows the dynamics of how and why the fretboard is the way it is, and it allows you to link together the peices of how and why chords are made, and the different solo keys and modes. It does show the basics, and the layout of the book is nice how once you understand one page, you flip it, and the next page builds nice, this is a beautiful book to build your theory foundation on (it has nothing to do with sheet music and notation, its guitar specific) and any level can find the page where they think they are at, then move forward from there. Most stores has this series of books, and i even think he has a DVD now for them. PLEASE get the book, you will love it.
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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    harrisonmerwin wrote:
    just a note...

    this books does not teach you how to play yoru instrument, it shows the dynamics of how and why the fretboard is the way it is, and it allows you to link together the peices of how and why chords are made, and the different solo keys and modes. It does show the basics, and the layout of the book is nice how once you understand one page, you flip it, and the next page builds nice, this is a beautiful book to build your theory foundation on (it has nothing to do with sheet music and notation, its guitar specific) and any level can find the page where they think they are at, then move forward from there. Most stores has this series of books, and i even think he has a DVD now for them. PLEASE get the book, you will love it.

    I think I'll pick it up. Thanks for the tip Harrison!
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  • Paulo Diniz
    Paulo Diniz Posts: 22
    I Think like this:
    You can play very well without theory but with it you can reach easier to places thar you can't never reach without theory. The same for speed... you don't have to play very quick like malmsteen & Co.... but if you can do it, better for your playing.
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,337
    harrisonmerwin wrote:
    just a note...

    this books does not teach you how to play yoru instrument, it shows the dynamics of how and why the fretboard is the way it is, and it allows you to link together the peices of how and why chords are made, and the different solo keys and modes. It does show the basics, and the layout of the book is nice how once you understand one page, you flip it, and the next page builds nice, this is a beautiful book to build your theory foundation on (it has nothing to do with sheet music and notation, its guitar specific) and any level can find the page where they think they are at, then move forward from there. Most stores has this series of books, and i even think he has a DVD now for them. PLEASE get the book, you will love it.

    I ordered it yesterday. I read a lot of user reviews and almost everyone seems to love it. I'm kinda "stuck" right now in my guitar progression so I'm looking forward to learning some new stuff.
    Thanks for the tip Harrison!
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,337
    harrisonmerwin wrote:
    just a note...

    this books does not teach you how to play yoru instrument, it shows the dynamics of how and why the fretboard is the way it is, and it allows you to link together the peices of how and why chords are made, and the different solo keys and modes. It does show the basics, and the layout of the book is nice how once you understand one page, you flip it, and the next page builds nice, this is a beautiful book to build your theory foundation on (it has nothing to do with sheet music and notation, its guitar specific) and any level can find the page where they think they are at, then move forward from there. Most stores has this series of books, and i even think he has a DVD now for them. PLEASE get the book, you will love it.


    i got this book a couple days ago and i'm really impressed.
    i'm only a dozen or so pages in and i've already learned so much.
    for as many books as i've read and all the theories i've heard and tried to learn...this is brilliant.
    i can't wait to read the rest!!! :)
  • suffragette
    suffragette Posts: 253
    In another medium, it has been said: if you want to write, write.

    About theory: I think you do need to know how to get where you want to go. Eddie Van Halen has a theory background, if that means anything to anyone. There are logical progressions.

    About Jimi: I just remember seeing that footage of Townshend/Clapton etc watching him with their mouths open. Lessons help, but sometimes the instrument makes its way into the right hands. I think there's a lot to be said for intuitive, emotional playing. You can have skill, but if you don't have soul...
  • the unseen
    the unseen Posts: 372
    mca47 wrote:
    i got this book a couple days ago and i'm really impressed.
    i'm only a dozen or so pages in and i've already learned so much.
    for as many books as i've read and all the theories i've heard and tried to learn...this is brilliant.
    i can't wait to read the rest!!! :)



    i wonder if the guy that suggested this book is getting a commision from this thread.....

    if he isnt,he should be.

    i picked it up after reading this thread when it was first started,and it has helped make some sort of sense of the fretboard in ways other books werent doing for me.
  • MLC2006
    MLC2006 Posts: 861
    1. learn the major scale. learn what notes the chords are made up of and then improv from the major scale over the chords that are being played.

    2. learn the minor pentatonic.

    3. go to www. soloonguitar.com and learn the rules of relative majors and minors to give you a few different options when soloing.


    none of the above is going to turn you into Hendrix or SRV, but it'll give you a little to go on until you reach the next plateau that you're looking for.

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