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| − | Hello, and welcome to my guitar lesson and home recording wiki. Please see the [[Introduction]] for info about me, who these lessons are designed for, and common conventions used throughout this site. Below is the table of contents for all pages on this site. I encourage editing if you find typos and inaccuracies, but please read the [[Site Policies]] and [[Site Conventions]] before doing so. Also check out [[Wiki Templates]] for easier editing. Have fun and get your learn on, and if you find yourself appreciating this site, please consider donating to keep this site ad free.
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| − | 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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| − | == Lessons ==
| + | Hello, and welcome to '''MeAmBobbo's Guitar and Recording Wiki''' (MAB Wiki). This site is designed to educate and train aspiring as well as accomplished guitarists, so that they can master the instrument. The main content consists of guitar [[Contents#Lessons|lessons]], [[Contents#Exercises|exercises]], and [[Contents#Reference|quick reference material]]. However, it also provide general knowledge, guides, and reference materials for [[Contents#Gear and Setup|gear]] and [[Contents#DAW/Recording|home recording systems]] (DAW software). Additionally, it covers lots of generalized musical knowledge, including theory (covered in the lessons), [[Contents#Musical Skills|musical skills]], and the [[Contents#Sound|nature of sound]]. There's a ''lot'' of content here, and I hope it continues expanding! |
| − | 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.
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| − | === Beginner === | + | === Why this Wiki? === |
| − | 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.
| + | I started this effort as a simple way to provide guitar lessons to friends/family trying to learn the instrument. Then I thought, why not try to document everything I have learned about music? But then I wondered how far I could take this...this site could expand much larger than me. So I made it a wiki - I can lay the groundwork, and brighter and more experienced fellow travelers can grow the content until it touches every boundary of the guitar universe. |
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| − | # [[Guitar Parts and Functions]]
| + | I am open to everyone's opinions on the quest for ''understanding music, learning how to play the guitar, and finding the perfect tone'' - I want this site to be for the '''guitarist''', not for me. I am keeping this site as open as possible, and I have nothing to promote or gain other than donations, which I only mention on a few of the introductory pages. |
| − | # [[Holding the Guitar and Pick]]
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| − | # [[Basic Technique]]
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| − | # [[Tuning and Harmonics]]
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| − | # [[Music Theory Basics]]
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| − | # [[Position]]
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| − | # [[1st String]]
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| − | # [[1st and 2nd Strings - Intervals]]
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| − | # [[2nd and 3rd Strings]]
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| − | # [[4th, 5th, and 6th Strings]]
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| − | # [[C Major in Open Position and Alternate Picking]]
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| − | # [[C Major Chord]]
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| − | # [[G Major Chord]]
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| − | # [[F Major Chord]]
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| − | # [[E Minor, D Minor, and A Minor Chords]]
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| − | # [[Music Theory - Diatonic Chord Progressions]]
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| − | === Intermediate ===
| + | I also didn't want to require stringent referencing or have users wary of posting due to stringent editing guidelines. This site isn't a free-for-all - please read the [[Site Conventions]] before editing, but expect much more lax standards than Wikipedia. |
| − | 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.
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| − | I also encourage you to explore the [[#Techniques|techniques section]] 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.
| + | === Getting Started === |
| | + | Please see the [[Introduction]] for info about me, who these lessons are designed for, and common conventions used throughout this site. [[Contents|Here is the '''Table of Contents''']] for all pages on this site. It links to every page on this site, including lessons, techniques, styles, exercises, gear advice, scale/chord reference, and more. |
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| − | # [[B Diminished]]
| + | Here are the breadcrumbs for the main areas of this site: |
| − | # [[Other Open String Chords]]
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| − | # [[Music Theory - Minor Keys]]
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| − | # [[Harmonic Minor and Augmented Chords]]
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| − | # [[Barre Chords]]
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| − | # [[Suspended Chords]]
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| − | # [[Applying Rhythm to Chords]]
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| − | # [[Circle of Fifths]]
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| − | # [[G Major and E Minor]]
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| − | # [[5th Position]]
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| − | # [[Scales for all Positions]]
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| − | # [[CAGED]]
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| − | # [[7th Chords]]
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| − | === Advanced ===
| + | I encourage editing if you find typos and inaccuracies, as well as adding exercises, practice songs, techniques, and advice, (as well as fleshing out existing content) but please read the [[Site Policies]] and [[Site Conventions]] before doing so. Also check out [[Wiki Templates]] for easier editing. Have fun and get your learn on, and if you find yourself appreciating this site, please [[Donate|''consider donating'']] to keep this site ad free and online. |
| − | These contain the knowledge needed to gain a full understanding of and master the instrument.
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| − | # [[Voice Leading]]
| + | I purposefully tried to use as much text on this site as possible to make it easy to copy/paste and easily shared over the web, but it obviously should not be sold or have ownership claimed over it. Again, please see the [[Site Policies]] to make sure you do so in a respectful and legal manner. |
| − | # [[Modulation]]
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| − | # [[Chromatic Chords]]
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| − | # [[Modes]]
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| − | # [[Exotic Scales]]
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| − | # [[Solo'ing]]
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| − | # [[Extended Chords]]
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| − | # [[Odd-time Signatures]]
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| − | # [[Syncopation]]
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| − | # [[Polyrhythm]]
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| − | # [[Atonality and Serialism]]
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| − | # [[Equal Temperament and Alternate Tunings]]
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| − | === Techniques ===
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| − | Here are common techniques used when playing guitar. These are technical, not musical. In other words, they are not compositional techniques, but focused on either timbre or efficiency of motion. They allow the guitar to sound differently or can be used to increase one's playing speed, but they won't help you learn ''which'' notes to play. It is essential to master most of these to fully express yourself musically.
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| − | * [[Touch, Dynamics, and Accents]]
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| − | * [[Legato (Hammer-on, Pull-off)]]
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| − | * [[Bending]]
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| − | * [[Vibrato]]
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| − | * [[Palm Muting]]
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| − | * [[Artificial Harmonics]]
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| − | * [[Whammy Bar]]
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| − | * [[Tapping]]
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| − | * [[Two-Hand Tapping]]
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| − | * [[Sweep Picking]]
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| − | * [[Slapping]]
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| − | * [[Thumping]]
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| − | * [[Double and Triple Stops]]
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| − | * [[Finger Picking]]
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| − | * [[Chicken Pickin]]
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| − | * [[Pick Slides]]
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| − | * [[Slide Guitar]]
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| − | * [[Swells]]
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| − | === Styles ===
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| − | This section explores different styles of music commonly associated with guitar, noting both compositional and technical conventions.
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| − | * [[Rock]]
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| − | * [[Blues]]
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| − | * [[Funk]]
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| − | * [[Jazz]]
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| − | * [[Folk]]
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| − | * [[Thrash]]
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| − | * [[Djent]]
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| − | * [[Shred]]
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| − | * [[Classical]]
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| − | * [[Flamenco (Spanish)]]
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| − | === Exercises ===
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| − | Contains lots of material you can use to practice.
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| − | * [[Warmup Exercises]]
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| − | =====Technical=====
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| − | These focus on developing your left and right hands, not necessarily within a musical context.
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| − | * [[Basic Technique Exercises]]
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| − | * [[Advanced Technique Exercises]]
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| − | * [[Alternate Picking]]
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| − | * [[Common Scale Exercises]]
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| − | * [[Position-Shifting Exercises]]
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| − | * [[String Skipping Exercises]]
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| − | * [[Arpeggio Exercises]]
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| − | =====Songs and Licks=====
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| − | Here are actual songs that can be used to practice various styles and techniques, putting all that knowledge to practical uses.
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| − | * [[Beginner Songs]]
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| − | * [[Intermediate Songs]]
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| − | * [[Advanced Songs]]
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| − | * [[Rock Songs]]
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| − | * [[Blues Songs]]
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| − | * [[Thrash Songs]]
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| − | * [[Shred Songs]]
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| − | * [[Common Lead Licks]]
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| − | == Gear and Setup ==
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| − | Advice on buying/tweaking your gear and setting up your instrument.
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| − | * [[Strings]]
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| − | * [[Choosing a Pick]]
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| − | * [[Choosing a Guitar]]
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| − | * [[Setup/Adjustments]]
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| − | * [[Choosing Pickups]]
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| − | * [[Choosing an Amp]]
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| − | * [[Choosing Cables]]
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| − | * [[Choosing Effects]]
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| − | ** [[Compression]]
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| − | ** [[EQ]]
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| − | ** [[Modulation]]
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| − | ** [[Delay]]
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| − | ** [[Reverb]]
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| − | ** [[Pitch Shifting]]
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| − | ** [[Boost]]
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| − | ** [[Distortion Effects]]
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| − | ** [[Noise Gate]]
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| − | == Reference ==
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| − | Contains quick reference material, such as chord shapes, scales mapped across the entire fretboard, etc.
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| − | * [[Ref: Common Scales]]
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| − | * [[Ref: Circle of Fifths]]
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| − | * [[Ref: Scale Fret Maps for all Major/Natural Minor Keys w/ CAGED breakdown]]
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| − | * [[Ref: Scale Fret Maps for all Harmonic Minor Keys]]
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| − | * [[Ref: CAGED Chord Chart for all Major Chords]]
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| − | * [[Ref: CAGED Chord Chart for all Minor Chords]]
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| − | * [[Ref: List of Diatonic Chords for all Keys]]
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| − | * [[Ref: Mega List of Chord Fingerings/Voicings]]
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| − | * [[Ref: Modes]]
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| − | * [[Ref: Counting Rhythm]]
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| − | * [[Ref: Reading Tab]]
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| − | * [[Ref: Reading Chord Charts, Scale Maps, and Strumming Notation]]
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| − | == Recommended Resources ==
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| − | Here are some videos, books, and articles I recommend checking out.
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| − | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L68rxhMq6Kw&list=UUcLsvLJOecfCL6RplXhaO4Q Ben Eller's Why You Suck at Guitar Youtube Series]
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| − | * [http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/music-theory-lessons-techniques/ Sevenstring.org Music Theory sub-forum]
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| − | * [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]
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| − | * [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]
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| − | * [http://www.guitarasylumtv.com/&sa=U&ei=M6xiU9PaBMu3yASYoYKIBg&ved=0CB0QFjAA&usg=AFQjCNGtUU6VW0pfKRLTW8lcK9Gr4f-9Vw Rusty Cooley's Guitar Assylum TV]
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| − | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnVeB6jvgnM&list=PLCA91BB1EE39C8051 Joe Satriani Youtube lessons (particularly the SatchZone series)]
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| − | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D6VApk-vvhp8&sa=U&ei=TaxiU6-RF46OyATm5YGIAQ&ved=0CCIQtwIwAQ&usg=AFQjCNF7DmuJUieuyxjy8tAxQOFZkEvqcQ John Petrucci's Rock Discipline]
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| − | * [http://www.vai.com/ Steve Vai's Little Black Notes section on Vai.com]
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| − | = Sound =
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| − | These pages discuss the very nature of sound and how we can manipulate it.
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| − | * [[Transients]]
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| − | * [[Overtones]]
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| − | * [[Frequency Domain]]
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| − | * [[EQ or Filters]]
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| − | * [[ADSR and Envelope Filters]]
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| − | * [[Distortion]]
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| − | = Composition =
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| − | Some general advice and ideas about composition.
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| − | * [[Counterpoint]]
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| − | * [[Common Song Structures]]
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| − | * [[Tension and Release]]
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| − | * [[Meter]]
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| − | * [[Arrangement]]
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| − | * [[Writing Melodies]]
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| − | * [[Mood vs. Key]]
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| − | =DAW/Recording=
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| − | Most of what you need to know to start home recording.
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| − | * [[DAW Basics]]
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| − | * [[Interface Setup]] (incl. Latency)
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| − | * [[Keyboard Macros/Hotkeys]]
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| − | * [[Popular Plugins]]
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| − | * [[Reamping]]
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| − | * [[MIDI]]
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| − | * [[Virtual Instruments]]
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| − | * [[Automation]]
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| − | * [[Tempo]]
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| − | * [[Synthesizers]]
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| − | * [[Samplers]]
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| − | * [[Sequencers]]
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| − | * [[Editing Drums]]
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| − | * [[Bounce/Render]]
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| − | * [[Mastering]]
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| − | =Glossary=
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| − | * [[Glossary]]
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| − | = Wiki Stuff =
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| − | * [[Site Policies]]
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| − | * [[Site Conventions]]
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| − | * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
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| − | * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting Wiki Markup Formatting/Syntax]
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| − | * [[Wiki Templates|Templates]]
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| − | [[Category:Contents]]
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| − | [[Category:Guitar]]
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| − | [[Category:Lessons]]
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| − | [[Category:Technique]]
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| − | [[Category:Exercises]]
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| − | [[Category:Sound]]
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| − | [[Category:Gear]]
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| − | [[Category:DAW]]
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| − | [[Category:Reference]]
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I started this effort as a simple way to provide guitar lessons to friends/family trying to learn the instrument. Then I thought, why not try to document everything I have learned about music? But then I wondered how far I could take this...this site could expand much larger than me. So I made it a wiki - I can lay the groundwork, and brighter and more experienced fellow travelers can grow the content until it touches every boundary of the guitar universe.
I also didn't want to require stringent referencing or have users wary of posting due to stringent editing guidelines. This site isn't a free-for-all - please read the Site Conventions before editing, but expect much more lax standards than Wikipedia.
I encourage editing if you find typos and inaccuracies, as well as adding exercises, practice songs, techniques, and advice, (as well as fleshing out existing content) but please read the Site Policies and Site Conventions before doing so. Also check out Wiki Templates for easier editing. Have fun and get your learn on, and if you find yourself appreciating this site, please consider donating to keep this site ad free and online.
I purposefully tried to use as much text on this site as possible to make it easy to copy/paste and easily shared over the web, but it obviously should not be sold or have ownership claimed over it. Again, please see the Site Policies to make sure you do so in a respectful and legal manner.
