Guitar Music Theory: Fast Track Your Guitar Skills With This Essential Guide to Music Theory & Songwriting For The Guitar. Includes, Songs, Scales, Chords and Much More

By Tommy Swindali

Too many people start with bad guitar lessons, get frustrated and give up.

 

Local guitar teachers seem like a great option at first, but you could risk getting stuck with a wannabe rock star who can't really teach you. Or you could try reading but most books are far too bulky and will leave you no better than where you started. 

 

Strumming a chord or two is not enough, nor is shredding a mindless solo piece.

If you do not understand the essentials of music theory, you will never learn to truly play the guitar.

Music theory can be complicated and the biggest hurdle any guitarist faces at the start is understanding what they are seeing. 

 

The solution isn't to avoid, but to learn and to face the challenge head on. These concepts are not hard to understand.

 

In this book you will be provided with the information you need to get started and to take your guitar skills to the next level. 

 

I will be focusing only on the essential theories, skills, and techniques. Inside you will find clear charts, tips and diagrams - not complicated language. I will not leave anything on assumption. So if you come across something you think is too complicated, have no fear it will be explained in time.

 

With that being said, all that remains is to begin our journey through the powerful world of guitar playing. 

 

In this book you will discover: 

• Guitar Theory Cheat Sheets & Easy To Follow Diagrams 
• Easily Learn The Musical Alphabet (this will save you years of frustration) 
• Visualization Methods to Improve Musicianship & Performance
• Scales & Key Signatures - these are methods behind the music (+ tricks to using and reading them)
• How To Build Strong Melodies With Triads 
• Beginner Guitar Chords (all the chords you must know)
• Learn The Circle Of Fifths + Why ALL Guitarists Need It! 
• Music Modes - Bring Life To Your Songs with Modal Color
• Songwriting Tips For Guitar Players + How To Overcome Songwriter's Block 
• Guitar Exercises That Make Music Theory Easy
• Gorgeous "Color Chords" That Will Inspire Your Playing 

And much, much more…

 

All of these theories and techniques work regardless of the music you wish to pursue, because they are the essentials! 

 

Go beyond the phone games to play a real guitar and let me teach you how. I promise you'll get there! Your fingers are going to be sore but it's going to be loads of fun :)

 

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tommy Swindali
• Release date: Dec 17, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393137450

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Guitar Music Theory

Fast Track Your Guitar Skills With This Essential Guide to Music Theory & Songwriting For The Guitar. Includes, Songs, Scales, Chords and Much More

Tommy Swindal

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: The Musical Alphabet

From A to Z

Musical Notes

Understanding Key Signatures

Chapter 2: The Guitar

The Neck

Mastering the Neck

Chapter 3: Reading Rhythm Charts

Rhythm 101

Rhythm Patterns

Chapter 4: Triads, Tones, and Semitones

The Triads

Tones and Semitones

Chapter 5: Scales and Keys

Understanding Scales

Creating Scales

Chapter 6: The Final Stop

Chords and Higher

Songwriting with Modes

Conclusion

References

Introduction

It’s natural for a beginner to experience many stops and starts when it comes to learning music theory. I know how intimidating the tables, numbers, and patterns can be, especially if you have never studied music. I never had the chance to study music in highschool or college and had to rely on my dedication to gain this knowledge. Which means I wrote down everything I could find online or in text that I knew would come in handy; this obsessive habit proved helpful. This is why I am confident that what you read here will jump start your creative brain.

My name is Tommy Swindal. I am an experienced composer. I have created music for many years, for many musicians, and as with any story, it has its ups and downs. But I am happy to report that my journey has been successful. I have helped musicians learn to read, understand, and better use music theory to further their career. Although the results were promising, my approach, I felt, was limiting my exposure. It was only after writing books did I realize that this