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DAMN brickwall

  • 15-05-2008 04:21PM
    #1
    Yakult
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 7,944 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    So for the past few months of been bandless I've decided I want to further myself as a musician before I join any other band.

    tbh Im not all that great, Im good at learning songs and most solos, but theory wise I know nothing and and in terms of playing I really dont know what to learn anymore. i.e hit a brickwall. and I really want to further myself.

    First off I will need a list of scales and then are vital.

    and I really dont get the talk of modes.. It really confuses me. So if someone could help out it would be appreciated.:o


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  • #2
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    I like Guthrie Govans book (Creative Guitar Book 1). I don't know if its the best out there, but it seems pretty good to me, and covers basically what you're looking for - basic theory, chord construction, scales, modes..


  • #3
    Yakult
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 7,944 Mod ✭✭✭✭Yakult


    oof 33yoyos lol! It would wanna be good haha!

    Thanks for that! Will order it now!


  • #4
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,053 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    I was thinking of doing lessons myself. Though I did buy a book, I haven't got the finger out to start going through it.


  • #5
    ball ox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭ball ox


    im in the same boat myself. I'v been trying to get into playing Jazz lately, it can be nice and technical and also opens up a whole new world of music theory (modes, modulations, real improvisation. ;) ) I'm not a huge fan of Jazz music but am really beginning to enjoy learning it. There is a rake of stuff on the net worth checking out if you're interested.


  • #6
    Rigsby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭Rigsby


    R_H_C_P wrote: »
    So for the past few months of been bandless I've decided I want to further myself as a musician before I join any other band.

    tbh Im not all that great, Im good at learning songs and most solos, but theory wise I know nothing and and in terms of playing I really dont know what to learn anymore. i.e hit a brickwall. and I really want to further myself.

    First off I will need a list of scales and then are vital.

    and I really dont get the talk of modes.. It really confuses me. So if someone could help out it would be appreciated.:o



    Maybe it's not what you want to hear, but I think a few lessons from a good teacher would get you over that brick wall and point you in the right direction. Maybe the teacher could recommend a theory book that you could both work from.


    From my very basic knowledge of theory, modes work like this :

    Scale of C major = CDEFGAB(C) which is the Ionian mode.

    If you start and end on a different note e.g. D ( the 2nd note ) you get : DEFGABC(D) which is the next mode of the C major scale i.e. D Dorian.

    There are seven different modes, depending on which note of the major scale you start and end on.

    This is a very basic description but I hope it helps. :)


    EDIT : There are some threads on this forum dealing with modes.


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  • #7
    Yakult
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 7,944 Mod ✭✭✭✭Yakult


    ^yeah I got that =)

    On the lessons part: Yeah your right. Im gonna get a few lessons on this topic.

    Thanks for you help guys!


  • #8
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,815 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    R_H_C_P wrote: »
    ^yeah I got that =)

    On the lessons part: Yeah your right. Im gonna get a few lessons on this topic.

    Thanks for you help guys!

    I was in the same position as you a few months back, I was able to play but just stumped when it came to theory. I decided to get a teacher and its much better now. I can read music and I'm finally getting the hang of scales and shoite like that. :)


  • #9
    Yakult
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 7,944 Mod ✭✭✭✭Yakult


    ^Inspiration xD

    Maybe lessons will act as a jump cable and get me going again. :)


  • #10
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,815 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    R_H_C_P wrote: »
    ^Inspiration xD

    Maybe lessons will act as a jump cable and get me going again. :)

    If you're in Dublin, send me a PM and I'll give you the info for my teacher. He teaches in the city center and is really good. :)


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