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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.
=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#Composition|composition advice]], [[Main_Page#Gear and Setup|gear and setup advice]], and [[Main_Page#Reference|reference]].
== 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.
=== Beginner ===
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.
# [[Guitar Parts and Functions]]
# [[Holding the Guitar and Pick]]
=== Intermediate ===
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.
# [[B Diminished]]
# [[Other Open String Chords]]
=== Advanced ===
These contain the knowledge needed to gain a full understanding of and master the instrument.
# [[Voice Leading]]
# [[Modulation]]
=== Techniques ===
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.
* [[Legato (Hammer-on, Pull-off)]]
* [[Bending]]
=== Styles ===
This section explores different styles of music commonly associated with guitar, noting both compositional and technical conventions.
* [[Rock]]
* [[Blues]]
=== 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.
* [[Basic Technique Exercises]]
* [[Advanced Technique Exercises]]
=====Songs and Licks=====
Here are actual songs that can be used to practice various styles and techniques, putting all that knowledge to practical uses.
* [[Beginner Songs]]
* [[Intermediate Songs]]
* [[Shred Songs]]
=== Composition =Gear and Setup ==* [[Counterpoint]]* [[Common Song Structures]]* [[Tension Advice on buying/tweaking your gear and Release]]* [[Meter]]* [[Arrangement]]* [[Writing Melodies]]* [[Mood vssetting up your instrument. Key]]
* [[Strings]]
* [[Choosing a Pick]]
== Reference ==
Contains quick reference material, such as chord shapes, scales mapped across the entire fretboard, etc.
* [[Ref: Common Scales]]
* [[Ref: Circle of Fifths]]
== 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]
= Sound =
These pages discuss the very nature of sound and how we can manipulate it.
* [[Transients]]
* [[Overtones]]
* [[ADSR and Envelope Filters]]
* [[Distortion]]
= Composition =
Some general advice and ideas about composition.
* [[Counterpoint]]
* [[Common Song Structures]]
* [[Tension and Release]]
* [[Meter]]
* [[Arrangement]]
* [[Writing Melodies]]
* [[Mood vs. Key]]
=DAW/Recording=
Most of what you need to know to start home recording.
* [[DAW Basics]]
* [[Interface Setup]] (incl. Latency)
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