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Music Theory Book

  • 10-02-2010 2:28pm
    #1
    8k2q1gfcz9s5d4
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    Hi,
    I play guitar, I would consider myself to be an average "player". However, knowledge of music theory is very small. I know the major scale (what notes will be in the scale given the key), and thats about it. I want to learn some theory to improve my playing, mainly for writing solos, as i just keep to the major scale/minor pentatonic scale of the key the song is in. I want to learn about complementary keys, chord structure, scale structure, being able to read sheet a bit of music would be nice too.


    I was told by one of my mates to get a junior cert music book. would that cover some of the topics i mentioned? Or what would ye recommend?

    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    padraig_f
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,313 ✭✭✭padraig_f


    Have found Music Theory for Guitarists by Tom Kolb very good. Easy to follow, assumes no prior knowledge, has exercises at the end of each chapter to keep you interested, and reinforce what you learnt.

    Just starting Fretboard Mastery by Troy Stetina to help put the theory into practice a bit more. Looks good so far.


  • #3
    Voodu Child
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    Guthrie Govan Creative Guitar 1 is quite good.


  • #4
    funkydunkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 ✭✭funkydunkey


    try this website. http://www.musictheory.net/
    a pretty good start and its free.


  • #5
    Matt Bianco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 472 ✭✭Matt Bianco


    I was in the same position and definitely vouch for Tom Kolb's book too - systematic with exercises and looks like a keeper for ongoing reference. I am also following Music Reading for Guitar (http://www.booksforguitar.co.uk/acatalog/eg_sight_reading.html) which assumes no prior knowledge and brings you through by alternating between understanding rhythm, notation and symbols etc to keep it interesting. I came to these through preparing for the RGT exams which is a great way to shine light into the dark corners of your musical mind!


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