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=Guitar=
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== Miscellaneous ==
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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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* [[Main Page]]
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* [[Introduction]]
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* [[How Stringed Instruments Work]]
  
 
== Lessons ==
 
== 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.
 
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 ===
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=== Beginner Lessons ===
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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.
 
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.
  
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# [[Music Theory - Diatonic Chord Progressions]]
 
# [[Music Theory - Diatonic Chord Progressions]]
  
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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.
 
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.
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I also encourage you to explore the [[#Technique Lessons|technique lessons]] 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]]
 
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# [[7th Chords]]
 
# [[7th Chords]]
  
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=== Advanced ===
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These contain the knowledge needed to gain a full understanding of and master the instrument.
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These contain the knowledge needed to gain a full understanding of and master the instrument.  I also recommend venturing into the [[#Style Lessons|style lessons]] below.
  
 
# [[Voice Leading]]
 
# [[Voice Leading]]
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# [[Solo'ing]]
 
# [[Solo'ing]]
 
# [[Extended Chords]]
 
# [[Extended Chords]]
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# [[Odd-time Signatures]]
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# [[Advanced Rhythm|Advanced Rhythm - Odd-Time, Syncopation, Polymeter, and Polyrhythm]]
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# [[Syncopation]]
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# [[Quartal Harmony]]
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# [[Polyrhythm]]
 
 
# [[Atonality and Serialism]]
 
# [[Atonality and Serialism]]
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# [[Equal Temperament and Alternate Tunings]]
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# [[Equal Temperament, Alternate Tunings, and Microtonality]]
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=== Techniques ===
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=== Technique Lessons ===
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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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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.
  
 
* [[Touch, Dynamics, and Accents]]
 
* [[Touch, Dynamics, and Accents]]
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* [[Whammy Bar]]
 
* [[Whammy Bar]]
 
* [[Tapping]]
 
* [[Tapping]]
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* [[Two-Hand Tapping]]
 
 
* [[Sweep Picking]]
 
* [[Sweep Picking]]
 
* [[Slapping]]
 
* [[Slapping]]
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* [[Double and Triple Stops]]
 
* [[Double and Triple Stops]]
 
* [[Finger Picking]]
 
* [[Finger Picking]]
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* [[Chicken Pickin]]
 
 
* [[Pick Slides]]
 
* [[Pick Slides]]
 
* [[Slide Guitar]]
 
* [[Slide Guitar]]
 
* [[Swells]]
 
* [[Swells]]
  
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This section explores different styles of music commonly associated with guitar, noting both compositional and technical conventions.
 
This section explores different styles of music commonly associated with guitar, noting both compositional and technical conventions.
  
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* [[Thrash]]
 
* [[Thrash]]
 
* [[Djent]]
 
* [[Djent]]
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* [[Shred]]
 
 
* [[Classical]]
 
* [[Classical]]
 
* [[Flamenco (Spanish)]]
 
* [[Flamenco (Spanish)]]
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== Exercises ==
 
== Exercises ==
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|Contents#DAW/Recording|Recording
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Contains lots of material you can use to practice.
 
Contains lots of material you can use to practice.
  
 
* [[Warmup Exercises]]
 
* [[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.
 
These focus on developing your left and right hands, not necessarily within a musical context.
  
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* [[Arpeggio Exercises]]
 
* [[Arpeggio Exercises]]
  
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These focus on perfecting various techniques from a technical standpoint.
 
These focus on perfecting various techniques from a technical standpoint.
  
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* [[Fingerstyle Exercises]]
 
* [[Fingerstyle Exercises]]
 
* [[Slide Guitar Exercises]]
 
* [[Slide Guitar Exercises]]
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===Songs, Solos, and Licks===
 
===Songs, Solos, 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.
 
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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* [[Blues Songs]]
 
* [[Blues Songs]]
 
* [[Thrash Songs]]
 
* [[Thrash Songs]]
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* [[Common Lead Licks]]
 
* [[Common Lead Licks]]
 
* [[Example Solos]]
 
* [[Example Solos]]
  
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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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== Reference ==
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* [[Dialing in Distortion Tone]]
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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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|Contents#DAW/Recording|Recording
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* [[Choosing a Speaker Cabinet]]
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|Contents#Sound|Sound
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* [[Choosing a Modeler/FRFR]]
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* [[Foot Controllers]]
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* [[Choosing Cables]]
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* Choosing/Setting up Effects
 
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** [[Noise Gate]]
 
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** [[Compression]]
 
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** [[Wah Pedals]]
 
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** [[EQ]]
 
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** [[Modulation Effects]]
 
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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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== Reference ==
 
 
Contains quick reference material, such as chord shapes, scales mapped across the entire fretboard, etc.
 
Contains quick reference material, such as chord shapes, scales mapped across the entire fretboard, etc.
  
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* [[Ref: Intervals]]
 
* [[Ref: Common Scales]]
 
* [[Ref: Common Scales]]
 
* [[Ref: Circle of Fifths]]
 
* [[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: Fret Maps for all Keys]]
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* [[Ref: CAGED Chord Chart for all Major Chords]]
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* [[Ref: CAGED Chord Charts]]
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* [[Ref: CAGED Chord Chart for all Minor Chords]]
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* [[Ref: Diatonic Chords for all Keys]]
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* [[Ref: List of Diatonic Chords for all Keys]]
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* [[Ref: Diatonic Keys for Triads]]
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* [[Ref: Mega List of Chord Fingerings/Voicings]]
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* [[Ref: Chord Fingerings/Voicings]]
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* [[Ref: Chord Names/Notes/Spellings]]
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* [[Ref: Common Chord Progressions]]
 
* [[Ref: Modes]]
 
* [[Ref: Modes]]
 
* [[Ref: Counting Rhythm]]
 
* [[Ref: Counting Rhythm]]
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* [[Ref: Reading Tab]]
 
* [[Ref: Reading Tab]]
 
* [[Ref: Reading Chord Charts, Scale Maps, and Strumming Notation]]
 
* [[Ref: Reading Chord Charts, Scale Maps, and Strumming Notation]]
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* [[Injury|Injuries and Tips to Avoid and Recover from them]]
  
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== Recommended Resources ==
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=== Recommended Resources ===
 
Here are some videos, books, and articles I recommend checking out.
 
Here are some videos, books, and articles I recommend checking out.
  
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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]
 
* [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]
 
* [http://www.vai.com/ Steve Vai's Little Black Notes section on Vai.com]
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Advice on buying/tweaking your gear and setting up your instrument.
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* [[Tone]]
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* [[Dialing in Distortion Tone]]
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* [[Strings]]
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* [[Setup/Adjustments]]
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* [[Gear Myths and Pitfalls|Myths and Pitfalls]]
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=== Buyer's Guides ===
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* [[Choosing a Pick]]
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* [[Choosing a Guitar]]
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* [[Choosing Pickups]]
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** [[Special Pickups]]
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* [[Choosing an Amp]]
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* [[Choosing a Speaker Cabinet]]
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* [[Choosing a Modeler/FRFR]]
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* [[Foot Controllers]]
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* [[Specific Gear Guides/Advice]]
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** [[Kemper Profiling Amp Guide|Kemper ''Profiling Amp'' Guide]]
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** [[Line 6 Pod HD Guide|Line 6 ''Pod HD'' Guide]]
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** [[Specific Gear Guides/Advice#Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier|Mesa/Boogie ''Dual Rectifier'']]
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* [[Types of Effects]]
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* [[Effects Ordering/Position]]
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* [[Noise Gate]]
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* [[Compression]]
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* [[Wah Pedals]]
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* [[EQ]]
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* [[Modulation Effects]]
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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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* [[Synth Effects]]
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== Getting Gig Ready ==
 
== Getting Gig Ready ==
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* [[Equipment Checklist, Setup]]
 
* [[Equipment Checklist, Setup]]
 
* [[Advanced Tuning]]
 
* [[Advanced Tuning]]
 
* [[Surviving Broken Strings]]
 
* [[Surviving Broken Strings]]
 
* [[Calming the Nerves]]
 
* [[Calming the Nerves]]
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* [[Warm-Up Exercises|Warming Up]]
 
* [[Balancing Playability vs. Performance]]
 
* [[Balancing Playability vs. Performance]]
  
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Most of what you need to know to start home recording.
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* [[Understanding Digital Audio]]
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* [[Mixing Boards/Consoles]]
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* [[Interface Setup]] (incl. Latency)
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* [[Computer Setup]]
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* [[DAW Basics]]
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* [[Keyboard Macros/Hotkeys]]
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* [[Popular Virtual Instruments/Plugins]]
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* [[Tracking Audio|Tracking Audio (Comp tracks/Takes)]]
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* [[Reamping]]
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* [[MIDI]]
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* [[Virtual Instruments]]
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* [[Tracking MIDI|Tracking MIDI (Quantization)]]
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* [[Editing Tracks]]
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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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* [[Mixing]]
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* [[Mastering]]
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These pages discuss the very nature of sound and how we can manipulate it.
 
These pages discuss the very nature of sound and how we can manipulate it.
  
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* [[Sound]]
 
* [[Transients]]
 
* [[Transients]]
 
* [[Overtones]]
 
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* [[Distortion]]
  
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Techniques to improve musical skills that relate to detecting and conveying musical information.
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* [[Classical Notation and Sight-Reading]]
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* [[Ear Training]]
  
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=== Composition ===
 
* [[Counterpoint]]
 
* [[Counterpoint]]
 
* [[Common Song Structures]]
 
* [[Common Song Structures]]
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* [[Mood vs. Key]]
 
* [[Mood vs. Key]]
  
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Latest revision as of 23:52, 11 September 2016

Contents

Miscellaneous

Lessons

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 Lessons

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.

  1. Guitar Parts and Functions
  2. Holding the Guitar and Pick
  3. Basic Technique
  4. Tuning and Harmonics
  5. Music Theory Basics
  6. Position
  7. 1st String
  8. 1st and 2nd Strings - Intervals
  9. 2nd and 3rd Strings
  10. 4th, 5th, and 6th Strings
  11. C Major in Open Position and Alternate Picking
  12. C Major Chord
  13. G Major Chord
  14. F Major Chord
  15. E Minor, D Minor, and A Minor Chords
  16. Music Theory - Diatonic Chord Progressions
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Intermediate Lessons

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 technique lessons 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.

  1. B Diminished
  2. Other Open String Chords
  3. Music Theory - Minor Keys
  4. Harmonic Minor and Augmented Chords
  5. Barre Chords
  6. Suspended Chords
  7. Applying Rhythm to Chords
  8. Circle of Fifths
  9. G Major and E Minor
  10. 5th Position
  11. Scales for all Positions
  12. CAGED
  13. 7th Chords
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Advanced Lessons

These contain the knowledge needed to gain a full understanding of and master the instrument. I also recommend venturing into the style lessons below.

  1. Voice Leading
  2. Modulation
  3. Chromatic Chords
  4. Modes
  5. Exotic Scales
  6. Solo'ing
  7. Extended Chords
  8. Advanced Rhythm - Odd-Time, Syncopation, Polymeter, and Polyrhythm
  9. Quartal Harmony
  10. Atonality and Serialism
  11. Equal Temperament, Alternate Tunings, and Microtonality
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Technique Lessons

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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Style Lessons

This section explores different styles of music commonly associated with guitar, noting both compositional and technical conventions.

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Exercises

Contains lots of material you can use to practice.

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Technical

These focus on developing your left and right hands, not necessarily within a musical context.

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Techniques Exercises

These focus on perfecting various techniques from a technical standpoint.

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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.

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Reference

Contains quick reference material, such as chord shapes, scales mapped across the entire fretboard, etc.

Recommended Resources

Here are some videos, books, and articles I recommend checking out.

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Gear and Setup

Advice on buying/tweaking your gear and setting up your instrument.

Tone

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Buyer's Guides

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User Guides

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Effects

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Getting Gig Ready

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DAW/Recording

Most of what you need to know to start home recording.

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Sound

These pages discuss the very nature of sound and how we can manipulate it.

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Musical Skills

Techniques to improve musical skills that relate to detecting and conveying musical information.

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Composition

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Glossary

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Wiki

Everything you need to know about posting here.

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