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Need to learn basics

I have been playing for years and never learned exactly how scales and keys work. I was looking for some help or a place to find good instructions on were to play leads and with what chords and progressions. I am self taught and friends say I sound good but I want to learn how to put notes in the right place. Can anyone guide me to a good instruction web site or training DVD? Thanks

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  • What is helping me is a book by Barrett Tagliarino called \"Guitar Fretboard Workbook.\" Bought this through Amazon for under $14 S/H included. Also at the same time I bought a DVD lesson through Doug Doppler called Guitar 411. It's like 3 hours long and really complete. Features a lot of Satriani style music...which appeals to me. He was one of Joe's students. He also keeps in email contact with you...as you are welcome to ask him any question you might have. He is a REAL excellent teacher. DVD was $40...but well worth it.

    You can see many other lessons on DVD or paperback through Amazon.com, and what's nice is you can compare what is available and read the reviews...which does help you in your choice.
  • I really learned a great deal from John Petrucci Rock Discipline. But vids like that are not aimed at beginners (theoretical)

    Yngwie just shows you at warp speed, and then at half warp (he calls slow).. then he laughs about it! Most vids like that will demonstrate their technique and a few of their licks. Not much on theory.

    Theory- many ways to learn. When I taught I asked students to learn (memorize) the fretboard first and scared many away. It's very difficult to understand modes, patterns and so forth, if you don't know the fretboard first.

    Wholenote.com has a variety of instruction/links

    HarmonyCentral.com has a variety of instructional vid links and freeware/shareware links for PC based programs.

    Will Landrum offers excellent ineractive CD rom instructional vids too. Check out the top two:

    http://www.willlandrum.com/
  • Here's a link to a site that helped me out,Hope it helps you :)
    http://www.rosettastoneofguitar.com/
  • Shadow...I tried the site you listed, and it calls for a password. Something about second word on page 5 of your copy of Rosetta Stone.??

    I use Wholenote as guitar mentioned, and half a dozen others. Here's a good one... http://www.guitarbasics.com/
    and... http://www.12bar.de/basics.php
  • Fretboard Logic SE

    Author Bill Edwards

    Excellent Stuff!!! I got it thru Musicians Friend I think?? Like $20 Give it a try I doubt you will be disapointed!!

    God Bless!!!
    Partch
  • Thanks to all!! I really appreciate all the help
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