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| Creating Black Metal: Chords And Stuff, rating: 6.6 |
| This article is about learning how root notes work in black metal and how you can use this in chords and melodys. POSTED: 10/29/2009 - 10:19 am |
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| Learning The Notes On Guitar, rating: 8.9 |
| Learning notes on guitar is a process, which is most effective if you do it with constant practice. I have a few tips that could make your learning much easier. POSTED: 10/19/2009 - 07:33 am |
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| 2 Motions – 3 Notes Ideas, rating: 7.2 |
| The technique itself is really simple; 1st motion is a downstroke of first note (on string any other than first) and the 2nd motion is an upstroke of note on lower string, and sweep of the following note on same string on which your first note was. POSTED: 10/08/2009 - 08:40 am |
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| Making Chord Progressions. Part 1, rating: 5 |
| This article will show how to make a good-sounding chord progression using the 1-4-5 and 1-6m-2m-5 progression systems. POSTED: 09/28/2009 - 08:19 am |
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| Tapping On The Same Notes Of Legato, rating: 9.1 |
| An article about combining tapping and legato technique. POSTED: 09/23/2009 - 07:24 am |
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| Including Arpeggios In Melodies, rating: 9.2 |
| An article on using various nonlinear arpeggio ideas in melodies. POSTED: 09/16/2009 - 08:19 am |
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| Polyrhythm Polymeter And The Hemiola, rating: 10 |
| In this lesson you will learn the distinction between the above terms, example of each, and how they can be applied in your own music. POSTED: 08/31/2009 - 07:22 am |
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| Chord Families, rating: 8 |
| This will help you construct chord families that will help you in making chord progressions later on, among other things. POSTED: 08/17/2009 - 07:39 am |
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| Transcribing Music Theory: Super Musician, rating: 8.1 |
| Here are some tips and thoughts about why music theory and figuring things out by ear are important! POSTED: 06/25/2009 - 08:28 am |
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| The Kumoi Scale Cacophony Style, rating: 8.6 |
| I`ll review this exotic scale, which was commonly used by Marty Friedman and Jason Becker. POSTED: 06/15/2009 - 07:48 am |
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| Melody Ideas, rating: 8.1 |
| Just a few ideas for writing melodies over chord progression. POSTED: 05/18/2009 - 07:01 am |
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| Ear Playing Is Not The Easy Way Out, rating: 8.3 |
| We will discuss Pitch and Interval Recognition, the Suzuki Method, and techniques to learn songs from recordings. POSTED: 04/14/2009 - 06:34 am |
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| Chord Chemistry. Part 1, rating: 8.6 |
| Chords, how to use them, tendencies, cadences ect POSTED: 03/25/2009 - 10:10 am |
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| Chord Theory - Building Triads, rating: 8 |
| Once you have an understanding of how scales work, it’s time to start understanding how chords are constructed. The basic building block of chords is called a triad, and today we going to be explaining what these are, and how they work. POSTED: 03/25/2009 - 09:01 am |
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| Music Theory Is Important, rating: 8.9 |
| My thoughts on why everyone should learn at least a bit of music theory. POSTED: 03/17/2009 - 07:40 am |
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| How To Make Modal Chord Progressions, rating: 5.2 |
| Most people start playing guitar because of playing guitar, not how the the guitar works in theory. This is what led me to believe to make a lesson on direct approach with examples and where to start. POSTED: 03/14/2009 - 08:13 am |
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| Using Polyrhythm To Create Unique Solos, rating: 5.5 |
| Another of my shredaholic posts that received good reviews. This is about creating a guitar solo through the use of other instruments. My instrument of choice was the marching snare POSTED: 03/14/2009 - 06:28 am |
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| The Trouble With Theory, rating: 9.7 |
| An article that clears up some misconceptions about theory, and shows you the real first step towards understanding theory that you may not have learned from your music teacher. POSTED: 02/16/2009 - 02:19 am |
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| The Trouble With Modes, rating: 9.6 |
| A lesson on the proper use of modes as they apply to modern music, and on some of the widespread misconceptions about the use of modes. POSTED: 02/05/2009 - 02:56 am |
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| The Minor Pentatonic Scale, rating: 7.4 |
| This article is going to go in depth of the minor pentatonic scale, how to play it, and all five of its positions. POSTED: 01/21/2009 - 10:04 am |
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| A Beginner's Guide To Music Theory For Guitar. Part 1 - Chords, rating: 8.9 |
| In this basic lesson we explore intervals, scales, and triads, applying them to our chord structures and expanding on how each one determines the way we shape our chords. POSTED: 01/16/2009 - 11:39 am |
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| How To Make Some Angus Young Style Guitar Parts, rating: 4.7 |
| If you're heavily influenced by AC/DC guitarist Angus Young, check out this article; it's sure to please! POSTED: 11/24/2008 - 10:21 am |
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| Intervals, rating: 7.9 |
| This article will hopefully help you to understand the slightly more classical aspect of intervals, without going so far into it to put you to sleep. POSTED: 09/16/2008 - 06:34 am |
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| Chord Construction, rating: 8.5 |
| A guide to the theory behind constructing chords, primarily the most widely used, from a guitar-oriented perspective. POSTED: 11/02/2007 - 11:38 am |
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| Circle Of Fifths Cheats, rating: 8.6 |
| How I used my guitar to "cheat" in my Music Theory I class Part I. POSTED: 10/19/2007 - 10:05 am |
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| Pentatonic Easier, rating: 3.6 |
| This is my (horribly typed, I think) way of showing my students how to play and learn the minor pentatonic scale. POSTED: 07/04/2007 - 10:47 am |
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| Revamp Your Playing, rating: 6.8 |
| Stuck In A Rut In Your Playing? - Recover your theory with this quick guide. POSTED: 06/28/2007 - 02:32 pm |
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| Scales, Modes And Their Uses, rating: 3.1 |
| This lesson will teach you what scales and modes are, the theory behind them and how to use them in your playing. POSTED: 06/09/2007 - 10:55 am |
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| Basics Nobody Tells You, rating: 8 |
| The common sense basics of theory that make all the difference. POSTED: 06/06/2007 - 01:31 pm |
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| Scales: Absolute Beginner, rating: 8.7 |
| This contains some of the stuff that you will need to know about scales. POSTED: 05/31/2007 - 04:53 pm |
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