Need to learn basics

Razorroc · July 2006

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

Manitou · July 2006

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.

guitar3456 · July 2006

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/

P.G.Shadow · July 2006

Here's a link to a site that helped me out,Hope it helps you

http://www.rosettastoneofguitar.com/

Manitou · July 2006

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

partch · July 2006

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

Razorroc · July 2006

Thanks to all!! I really appreciate all the help

Need to learn basics

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