Guitar Tutorial

Basic Theory That Every Guitarist Should Know

10 Videos : 1hr 20min 58sec
(7 reviews)

Guitarists, do you know how the strings, frets, notes, scales and chords all work together to make music? Whether you're a total beginner or have been at it for years, there's a good chance you lack a basic understanding of the theory taught in this Homespun music instruction series.

Author: Happy Traum

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  • Contents 10
  • 6:40

    Chapter 1

    Chapter 1

  • 3:02

    Chapter 2

    Chapter 2

  • 12:13

    Chapter 3

    Chapter 3

  • 16:31

    Chapter 4

    Chapter 4

  • 4:53

    Chapter 5

    Chapter 5

  • 4:44

    Chapter 6

    Chapter 6

  • 9:41

    Chapter 7

    Chapter 7

  • 9:07

    Chapter 8

    Chapter 8

  • 6:43

    Chapter 9

    Chapter 9

  • 7:24

    Chapter 10

    Chapter 10

Product Overview

Guitarists, do you know how the strings, frets, notes, scales and chords all work together to make music? Whether you're a total beginner or have been at it for years, there's a good chance you lack a basic understanding of the theory taught in this Homespun music instruction series.

Happy Traum, one of the world's best-known guitar teachers, demystifies the guitar fretboard and brings it into focus for learning players. He starts at the very beginning, providing the essential knowledge you'll need in your quest to become a better player.

This is theory that will become immediately applicable to real playing situations. Starting with chromatic and diatonic (major) scales, Happy maps out the fingerboard so you can quickly find notes in any key and start turning them into simple melodies. You'll learn what intervals are, how bass runs and chords are built and how they are used in songs.

In short, this introduction to music theory for the guitar will give you a whole new perspective and will reveal the vast possibilities that are hidden under the strings of your instrument... Watch "Basic Theory That Every Guitarist Should Know" today!

McReagan
Submitted 2 years ago

Really interesting

Happy is a great teacher and guitarist - really enjoyed this.


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OGSinner
Submitted 4 years ago

Great for beginners!!

It helped me a lot!!


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BobbyP
Submitted 6 years ago

Very enjoyable

I learned quite a bit about building chords. Will probably review several times. Great job.


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EZE5441
Submitted 6 years ago

Very Good!

This is helping me understand the guitar!

I am a: Semi-Pro, Producer, Logic Pro, Pro Tools


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Jomarc700
Submitted 8 years ago

Very Essential!

If you are probably an intermediate player chances are you still missed some key fundamental aspects of guitar playing, this course showed me a lot. :)


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odige
Submitted 8 years ago

electric gutar

smart man, great lesson.


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doright
Submitted 8 years ago

Great for Beginners!

As a very beginner in my Guitar Journey, I appreciate the theory along with the dynamics.

I am a: Beginner, Musician, Logic Pro, Pro Tools


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