Latin Classic Rock Theory
January 10, 2013 2 CommentsLatin style music is known for its harmonic complexity, but today we’ll make it easy in this Latin classic rock lesson.
Music Theory
The Jazz Toolkit – Diminished Leading Chords
December 5, 2012 1 CommentCreating interesting sounding but powerful jazz progressions is easy. Today we’ll show you a simple trick to create some outside the box harmonies.
The Circle Progression – King of Chord Changes
November 29, 2012 1 CommentThe most powerful progression in all music – the circle progression. Today we’ll learn all about it and how to use it.
Advanced Riff Writing – Compound Intervals
August 28, 2011 3 CommentsCompound intervals are a great shape used by bands like The Strokes, Incubus, and Green Day to create riffs. Because they are fairly stripped down, they work great as 2nd guitar parts!
Jazz Progressions – Tritone Substitutions
August 16, 2011 No CommentsTo make those classic jazz progressions, often players employ a neat trick called tritone substitutions. We’ll break it down and make it super simple!
Advanced Classic Rock Harmony – Parallel Minor
August 12, 2011 1 CommentWe’re looking at some advanced harmony concepts in today’s lesson, specifically the use of parallel minor. The Beatles would use this all the time in their progressions, and you can too!
Modes From A Scale
August 2, 2011 No CommentsWelcome to the world of modes! Don’t be scared though, we’ll break down this traditionally intimidating topic and make it super easy to grasp.
Modal Keys
August 2, 2011 No CommentsNow that we understand the basics behind modes, we’re going to see how we can create modal keys in order to write and understand music on a new level.
Intro to Inversions
July 28, 2011 No CommentsWelcome to the world of inversions! By taking chords we know and changing the lowest notes, we can get a host of new sounds! We’ll show you how it works.
How to Use a Capo to Change Keys
July 26, 2011 1 CommentThe capo is a super handy tool to let us change keys of the fly. In this lesson, we’ll show you how.
T and L Shape Theory
July 26, 2011 No CommentsToday we’ll be visiting and old topic but looking deeper into the theory behind the T and L shapes. Now we’ll understand the why, not just the how.
Sus Chord Theory
July 26, 2011 1 CommentToday we’re peeling back the onion and looking at the theory behind sus chords. After this lesson you’ll understand how they work and be able to create you own sus chords!
Key of C 7th Chords
July 25, 2011 No CommentsToday we’re going to apply 7th chords to the key of C. Once you have a good grasp of this concept, you’ll be to write and create some smooth, jazzy songs.
Minor Key Theory
July 25, 2011 1 CommentUnderstanding minor keys will help you to create sad, dark, beautiful, heavy, or metal songs. There’s so much you can do with minor keys so let’s go!
Music’s Code: The Major Scale Formula
July 17, 2011 No CommentsWe’ve said it before, but music theory just might be the most important thing you need to become a great musician. Master it and there’s nothing you can’t do.
Theory Made Easy: Key of C
July 17, 2011 No CommentsTime to jump into the fun world of keys! Keys are ridiculously important and are everywhere you look. Prepare to get mind melted!
Theory Made Easy: Key of G
July 17, 2011 1 CommentPlain and simple, understanding keys will let you understand how 90% of music is put together, and the key of G might be the king of them all.
Hoobastank Style I vi IV V riff
July 9, 2011 No CommentsThe I vi IV V chord progression is one of the all time classics, and has limitless applications. We’ve got a killer Hoobastank riff today to show off a little of what this progression can do.
Intro to Diminished Chords
July 9, 2011 No CommentsNo chord gets a worse wrap then the diminished chord. We’ll teach you how to play them and hopefully you’ll walk away with a little more respect for the diminished chord!
Using a Capo to Change Keys
July 9, 2011 No CommentsLearn how to use a capo to change the key of the song. This technique will require a bit of thinking, but we’ll break it down for you!