In this video I discuss the very basic concepts of reading music for guitar. In my opinion everyone needs to be able to read at least enough to learn from a book but I also recognize that music notation can be a roadblock for many guitarists.
Melody and Harmony on Guitar
In this lesson on basic music theory we learn about melody and harmony. We talk about triads and arpeggios on guitar and we also learn what chords are.
The overall idea here is that melody is when notes are played in a sequence and harmony is when notes sound together.
Half Steps and Whole Steps on Guitar
In this lesson on music theory basics we learn all about whole steps and half steps on guitar. Also know as tones and semitones, these are the basic building blocks of all music.
What is Music Theory?
In this video we discuss what music theory means for guitar and get a basic overview of why it’s important. We take a basic chord progression and look at how it comes from a scale. We also discuss melody vs harmony on the guitar.