by Myles English | Jun 23, 2014 | Beginner Guitar, Guitar Lessons, Theory and Harmony
Before reading this blog it is necessary that you understand the construction of major scales. Luckily we have a blog post on major scales if you are unfamiliar with major scales. Major pentatonic scales are used by guitar players and other instrumentalists in all...
by Myles English | May 24, 2014 | Beginner Guitar, Guitar Lessons
Hopefully you’ve carefully gone through the previous lesson Beginner Guitar Scales and you have that C major scale right underneath your fingers. I would strongly suggest not moving forward until you do as we’re building a foundation that we can continue...
by Lloyd English | Dec 25, 2013 | Guitar Lessons, Theory and Harmony
One of the most misunderstood of all musical terms is “Modes”. The overly simplified and confusing explanation I have heard over and over is that Modes are the same as the notes in a major scale except they just start in different places. That is a very...
by Lloyd English | Dec 22, 2013 | Theory and Harmony
All music is made up of Tension and Resolution. Without tension there would be no movement or progression and without resolution there would be no end to tension. Both are intrinsic requirements to making music satisfying and to life generally. All Music Contains...
