Guitar Music Theory

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Ep51 What Is "1 4 5" in Music? May 11, 2020

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In this free guitar lesson, I explain what a "1 4 5" chord progression is and play some examples to help you train your ear. I also answer email questions.

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Ep50 Ramblin Man | How Does This Song Work? Apr 30, 2020

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In this free guitar lesson, I have another installment of How Does This Song Work featuring "Ramblin' Man" by The Allman Brothers Band. You get to know important details about the song's composition including the key, scales, modes, chords, and progression.

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Ep49 Lean On Me Bill Withers Guitar Chords Apr 08, 2020

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In this free guitar lesson, I show you how to play the chords to "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers. I focus on the song's introduction. You play the same chord voicings played by the pianos on the recording. This requires a bit of fancy finger work that is best suited for guitar players who are beyond the beginning stage.

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Ep48 Twilight Zone | How Does This Song Work? Apr 01, 2020

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In this free guitar lesson, I have another installment of How Does This Song Work featuring "Twilight Zone" by Golden Earring. I will go over the main sections of the song, and you will get to know the key, chords, progressions, scales, and modes used in the music. If you want to learn how to actually play this song, you can use the information I provide here along with the tablature which can be found online.

If you'd like to learn more about music theory for guitar, or maybe back up and fill in gaps in your playing so you can play better at this level, visit my website, answer the questions I ask you about your playing, and I'll send you FREE custom video instruction calibrated to your current level. Go to: https://www.guitarmusictheory.com/play-better-guitar/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episode&utm_campaign=upload

Ep47 Still Got the Blues (For You) | How Does This Song Work? Mar 18, 2020

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In this free guitar lesson, I have another installment of How Does This Song Work? featuring "Still Got the Blues (For You)" by Gary Moore.

I'm going to take a look at the general chord progressions and key as well as the scales used for the solos and how the main lead line connects to the chords.

If you're a student of my Fretboard Theory program and you've advanced to Volume II, you're going to see many of the concepts I teach in the course at play in this song.

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Ep46 The Nature Versus Nurture Debate Mar 11, 2020

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Is guitar talent something you're born with, or is it something you develop through study and practice? How do you know when you've reached your limits? When should you give up on something? I answer these questions and discuss how to make the best of your guitar playing in my latest podcast episode.

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Ep45 House of the Rising Sun | How Does This Song Work? Mar 06, 2020

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In this free guitar lesson you get to know how the chords in "House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals fit together. This includes a discussion on parallel scales, modal interchange, and voice leading.

I also answer email questions.

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Ep44 What are Sus2 and Sus4 Chords? Feb 26, 2020

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In episode 44 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I explain what sus2 and sus4 chords are and how they get used in familiar songs.

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Ep43 Using Perfect 4th Intervals on IV Chords Feb 12, 2020

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What do the songs "Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison, "Hot Blooded" by Foreigner, and "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses have in common?

They all make use of a perfect 4th interval over the IV chord.

Why do you need to know this? Because it's a common composition technique used in popular music and it helps you understand why songs often contain notes that are out of key.

I explain all the details and play through examples in today's podcast episode.

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Ep42 How to Put Together a Live Rig For Playing Gigs Feb 02, 2020

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What kind of guitar amplifier and effects pedals do you need to play a gig? Should you mic your amp or go direct using a digital amp emulation device? In this free guitar lesson, I tell you what you need to know in order to be prepared for your next live performance.

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