Free Music Theory Tutorials

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My Music Theory Class 101 Available now

Have you always wanted to really understand music theory? Now it is just a few clicks away. I have created an online music theory class with easy to understand whiteboard style video tutorials. You can learn everything you need to know about music theory and how you can use it to become a better More >

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3 videos to help you understand Major and Minor

This shows you how to turn a major chord into a minor chords and explores the C major scale.  It is very important to memorize the chords and Major/Minor quality of each chord in the C major scale.   This will be the basis of all music theory learning when it comes to chords (triads) and chord More >

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Learn the mystery behind suspension chords

For guitar players and piano players!  In this video, I show you the three types of suspension chords and how to properly name them.  This will help you understand the role of suspension and when to call a chord a suspension or just a chord with an added note (example: C2)   There are 3 types of More >

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Learn all the notes on the guitar neck easily!

I have a great easy way for you to memorize all the notes on the guitar neck!  Just memorize the dots on the top two strings first and then use octaves to quickly name all the other notes!  Click this post to see the video!

 

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Beginner guide to reading guitar tablature

It’s important to understand the basic symbols in reading tablature!  Watch this simple tutorial to help you understand how to read guitar tabs!  Click on the post to watch the video!

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Learn the basics of building simple triads (chords)

This is the foundation of every chord!  If you really want to understand how to build chords and use all types of chords like suspensions, 7ths and altered chords, you need to grasp the concept of building simple triads.  This is the Major and Minor triad being built in the key of C.  Click the More >

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New Music Theory Tutorial – Harmonize the Major Scale and Nashville Numbers

Click post to watch the 2 new videos!  Learn to put chords together in the Major Scale and use the easy Nashville Number System!  These 2 videos are free music theory tutorials to help you begin to understand chord progression and the number system!  Once you understand how chords are set up and More >

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