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=Guitar=
This contains all material related specifically for guitar, including [[Main_Page#Lessons|lessons]], [[Main_Page#Techniques|techniques]], [[Main_Page#Styles|styles]], [[Main_Page#Exercises|exercises]], [[Main_Page#Gear and Setup|gear and setup advice]], and [[Main_Page#Reference|reference]].
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* [[Two-Hand Tapping]]
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<div class{{top}} == Reference ="going={{crumbs|blue|3|Contents#Lessons|Lessons|Contents#Exercises|Exercises|Contents#Reference|Reference|Contents#Gear and Setup|Gear|Contents#Getting Gig Ready|Gig Prep|Contents#DAW/Recording|Recording|Contents#Sound|Sound|Contents#Musical Skills|Skills|Contents#Glossary|Glossary|Contents#Wiki|Wiki}} Contains quick reference material, such as chord shapes, scales mapped across the entire fretboard, etc. * [[Ref: Intervals]]* [[Ref: Common Scales]]* [[Ref: Circle of Fifths]]* [[Ref: Fret Maps for all Keys]]* [[Ref: CAGED Chord Charts]]* [[Ref: Diatonic Chords for all Keys]]* [[Ref: Diatonic Keys for Triads]]* [[Ref: Chord Fingerings/Voicings]]* [[Ref: Chord Names/Notes/Spellings]]* [[Ref: Common Chord Progressions]]* [[Ref: Modes]]* [[Ref: Counting Rhythm]]* [[Ref: Common Arpeggios]]* [[Ref: Reading Tab]]* [[Ref: Reading Chord Charts, Scale Maps, and Strumming Notation]]* [[Injury|Injuries and Tips to Avoid and Recover from them]] === Recommended Resources ===Here are some videos, books, and articles I recommend checking out. * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L68rxhMq6Kw&list=UUcLsvLJOecfCL6RplXhaO4Q Ben Eller's Why You Suck at Guitar Youtube Series]* [http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/music-top">theory-lessons-techniques/ Sevenstring.org Music Theory sub-forum]* [http://www.amazon.com/Selections-Rolling-Stone-Magazines-Greatest/dp/0739052217/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398975305&sr=8-1&keywords=rolling+stone+tab Giant tab book of Rock Hits] [#top|Tophttp://www.amazon.com/Selections-Rolling-Stone-Magazines-Greatest/dp/0739052209/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y Vol 1]* [http://www.amazon.com/The-Real-Book-Edition-Instruments/dp/B000VZSOI4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1398975264&sr=8-3&keywords=real+book The Real Book] <i class* [http://www.guitarasylumtv.com/&sa=U&ei=M6xiU9PaBMu3yASYoYKIBg&ved="fa fa0CB0QFjAA&usg=AFQjCNGtUU6VW0pfKRLTW8lcK9Gr4f-level9Vw Rusty Cooley's Guitar Assylum TV]* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnVeB6jvgnM&list=PLCA91BB1EE39C8051 Joe Satriani Youtube lessons (particularly the SatchZone series)]* [http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D6VApk-up favvhp8&sa=U&ei=TaxiU6-fw"><RF46OyATm5YGIAQ&ved=0CCIQtwIwAQ&usg=AFQjCNF7DmuJUieuyxjy8tAxQOFZkEvqcQ John Petrucci's Rock Discipline]* [http://i><www.vai.com/div>Steve Vai's Little Black Notes section on Vai.com] {{top}}
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* [[Main Page]]
* [[Introduction]]
* [[How Stringed Instruments Work]]
== Lessons ==
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Here are the main pages for this site - guitar lessons. These are designed to be digested in order, although some skipping around is possible. These assume you are starting from an absolute void of both guitar and general music knowledge; if you have experience with either, you may find yourself skipping ahead or skimming through the early pages. Please read the [[Introduction]] before proceeding.
These lessons are designed to take you from knowing absolutely nothing about guitar and music to being able to make basic chord progressions in the key of C Major.
# [[Music Theory - Diatonic Chord Progressions]]
Here we branch off towards more complex chords and alternate keys, including natural and harmonic minor, as well as expanding the positions on the guitar we can comfortably play inside.
I also encourage you to explore the [[#TechniquesTechnique Lessons|techniques sectiontechnique lessons]] below at this point. They will help you gain expressiveness, speed, and a fuller understanding of what it takes to be a good guitarist. They can be consumed independently in any order, although I start with the most essential techniques and move towards more specialized ones.
# [[B Diminished]]
# [[7th Chords]]
# [[Voice Leading]]
# [[Solo'ing]]
# [[Extended Chords]]
# [[Advanced Rhythm|Advanced Rhythm - Odd-time SignaturesTime, Syncopation, Polymeter, and Polyrhythm]]# [[Syncopation, Polymeter, and PolyrhythmQuartal Harmony]]
# [[Atonality and Serialism]]
# [[Equal Temperament and , Alternate Tunings, and Microtonality]]# [[Quartal Harmony]]{{top}}
* [[Touch, Dynamics, and Accents]]
* [[Whammy Bar]]
* [[Tapping]]
* [[Sweep Picking]]
* [[Slapping]]
* [[Swells]]
This section explores different styles of music commonly associated with guitar, noting both compositional and technical conventions.
* [[Flamenco (Spanish)]]
== Exercises ==
Contains lots of material you can use to practice.
* [[Warmup Exercises]]
===Technical===
These focus on developing your left and right hands, not necessarily within a musical context.
* [[Arpeggio Exercises]]
These focus on perfecting various techniques from a technical standpoint.
* [[Slide Guitar Exercises]]
===Songs, Solos, and Licks===
Here are actual songs that can be used to practice various styles and techniques, putting all that knowledge to practical uses.
* [[Example Solos]]
== Gear and Setup ==
Advice on buying/tweaking your gear and setting up your instrument.
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* [[Choosing a Pick]]
* [[Choosing a Guitar]]
* [[Choosing Pickups]]
** [[Special Pickups]]
* [[Choosing an Amp]]
* [[Choosing a Speaker Cabinet]]
* [[Foot Controllers]]
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* [[Noise Gate]]
* [[Compression]]
* [[Boost]]
* [[Distortion Effects]]
* [[Synth Effects]]
== Reference Getting Gig Ready ==<div class="item-wrap"> <div class="trail {{crumbs|blue"> |5 <span class="text">[[|Contents#Lessons|Lessons]]</span> <span class="text">[[|Contents#Exercises|Exercises]]</span> <span class="text">[[|Contents#Reference|Reference|Contents#Gear and Setup|Gear]]</span> <span class="text current">[[Contents#Reference|Reference]]</span> <span class="text">[[Contents#Getting Gig Ready|Gig Prep]]</span> <span class="text">[[|Contents#DAW/Recording|Recording]]</span> <span class="text">[[|Contents#Sound|Sound]]</span> <span class="text">[[|Contents#Musical Skills|Skills]]</span> <span class="text">[[|Contents#Glossary|Glossary]]</span> <span class="text">[[|Contents#Wiki|Wiki]]</span> </div> </div>Contains quick reference material, such as chord shapes, scales mapped across the entire fretboard, etc. * [[Ref: Common Scales]]* [[Ref: Circle of Fifths]]* [[Ref: Fret Maps for all Keys]]* [[Ref: CAGED Chord Charts]]* [[Ref: Diatonic Chords for all Keys]]* [[Ref: Chord Fingerings/Voicings]]* [[Ref: Chord Names/Notes/Spellings]]* [[Ref: Common Chord Progressions]]* [[Ref: Modes]]* [[Ref: Counting Rhythm]]* [[Ref: Common Arpeggios]]* [[Ref: Reading Tab]]* [[Ref: Reading Chord Charts, Scale Maps, and Strumming Notation]] <div class="going-top">[[#top|Top]] <i class="fa fa-level-up fa-fw"></i></div>=== Recommended Resources ===Here are some videos, books, and articles I recommend checking out. * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L68rxhMq6Kw&list=UUcLsvLJOecfCL6RplXhaO4Q Ben Eller's Why You Suck at Guitar Youtube Series]* [http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/music-theory-lessons-techniques/ Sevenstring.org Music Theory sub-forum]* [http://www.amazon.com/Selections-Rolling-Stone-Magazines-Greatest/dp/0739052217/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398975305&sr=8-1&keywords=rolling+stone+tab Giant tab book of Rock Hits] [http://www.amazon.com/Selections-Rolling-Stone-Magazines-Greatest/dp/0739052209/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y Vol 1]* [http://www.amazon.com/The-Real-Book-Edition-Instruments/dp/B000VZSOI4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1398975264&sr=8-3&keywords=real+book The Real Book]* [http://www.guitarasylumtv.com/&sa=U&ei=M6xiU9PaBMu3yASYoYKIBg&ved=0CB0QFjAA&usg=AFQjCNGtUU6VW0pfKRLTW8lcK9Gr4f-9Vw Rusty Cooley's Guitar Assylum TV]* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnVeB6jvgnM&list=PLCA91BB1EE39C8051 Joe Satriani Youtube lessons (particularly the SatchZone series)]* [http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D6VApk-vvhp8&sa=U&ei=TaxiU6-RF46OyATm5YGIAQ&ved=0CCIQtwIwAQ&usg=AFQjCNF7DmuJUieuyxjy8tAxQOFZkEvqcQ John Petrucci's Rock Discipline]* [http://www.vai.com/ Steve Vai's Little Black Notes section on Vai.com]}}
* [[Equipment Checklist, Setup]]
* [[Advanced Tuning]]
* [[Balancing Playability vs. Performance]]
Most of what you need to know to start home recording.
* [[Understanding Digital Audio]]* [[Mixing Boards/Consoles]]* [[Interface Setup]] (incl. Latency)* [[Computer Setup]]
* [[DAW Basics]]
* [[Keyboard Macros/Hotkeys]]
* [[Popular Virtual Instruments/Plugins]]
* [[Tracking Audio|Tracking Audio (Comp tracks/Takes)]]
* [[Reamping]]
* [[MIDI]]
* [[Virtual Instruments]]
* [[Tracking MIDI|Tracking MIDI (Quantization)]]
* [[Editing Tracks]]
* [[Automation]]
* [[Tempo]]
* [[Mastering]]
These pages discuss the very nature of sound and how we can manipulate it.
* [[Sound]]
* [[Transients]]
* [[Overtones]]
* [[Distortion]]
Techniques to improve musical skills that relate to detecting and conveying musical information.
* [[Classical Notation and Sight-Reading]]
* [[Ear Training]]
* [[Counterpoint]]
* [[Common Song Structures]]
* [[Mood vs. Key]]
* [[Glossary]]
Everything you need to know about posting here.
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