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Jon Boyes -> RE: would this be good for us (Mar. 2 2006 8:44:48)
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ORIGINAL: soulstring69
thank you for everyone telling me. but, can you guide me to a software home learning guitar guide for learning theory? i look at the "caged' thing but it seems for teachers only. i would like to understand the guitar fretboard better and to learn music theory too.
The CAGED approach is not something for teachers only, I don't quite know what you mean by that. Its simply a system for mentally 'organising' the fretboard by using movable chord shapes, and then building on that by relating scales to those chords.
Its been around for decades and many people find it very useful as a means of learning the fretboard quickly by using chord shapes they are already familiar with.
Personally I find it a bit awkward. I would suggest the following:
-learn the major scale and how chords are built from it. Just this alone will open up a huge area for you if you don't already know it
-Once you have that down, learn the three note-per-string major scale shapes in all seven positions on the fretboard. This also gives you access to the modes which, once you understand how to apply it, opens up an even bigger level of understanding.
The trick with theory is to read a little, then apply, read a bit more, then apply. You have to DO it on the guitar for it to make sense.
Have a look at the free online lessons here, which last time I looked covered all the above in an easy to understand way. Justin is great guitar player, teacher and knows his theory.
http://www.theguitarstudio.co.uk/
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