The Picardy Third [Composition Toolbelt]

March 3, 2019November 20, 2022 LTGuitarist Music Blogs chords, composition, how to resolve, major, minor, picardy, pun, resolution, resolve, star trek

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLXk1xcvQck What is a Picardy Third and how can you use them in your compositions? RE the thumbnail: Yes. I know. That's the joke.

Intervals: The Root Of Feeling

October 19, 2018 LTGuitarist Uncategorized chord, emotion, emotive, feeling, guitar, idea, ideas, inspiration, interval, major, minor, music theory, root, scale, third

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FosUcq1zls4 Pun intended. Intervals are a massively important but often overlooked aspect of music theory, especially for guitar. Knowing what interval you're playing and what impact that has on your listener will make you a powerful composer and improviser.

Basic Chord Theory

July 29, 2015 LTGuitarist Music Tutorials Barre, Basic, chord, chords, guitar, major, minor, open, Simple, theory, triad

In this video is all the basic theory you'll need to understand why chords work and sound as they do. I'm focusing on guitar, but the theory remains the same for all instruments. Learn and enjoy.

Relative Maj & Min Scales

Video November 25, 2013May 30, 2015 LTGuitarist Music Tutorials awesome, major, minor, scales, together

Video lesson focusing on how to use both Major and Minor scales simultaneously.

Arpeggios 1 – Maj, Min & Dim Triad Arpeggios

April 8, 2013May 30, 2015 LTGuitarist Music Tutorials arpeggios, dim, diminished, guitar, maj, major, min, minor, triad, tuition, tutor, tutorial

Arpeggios form a neat middle-ground between chords and scales – you’ll be voicing chords in a manner similar to playing a scale. Today we’re going to cover the three different triads that appear in the Major Scale. A Tonic Triad, as you should know, is built by stacking thirds in your given scale, so the … Continue reading Arpeggios 1 – Maj, Min & Dim Triad Arpeggios

Standard Chord Progressions 1: Maj & Min I, IV, V Chord Patterns

October 18, 2012May 30, 2015 LTGuitarist Music Tutorials 1 4 5, blues, bob dylan, chords, cool, cream, guitar, I, I IV V, IV, jimi hendrix, major, minor, music, pride & joy, rock, stevie ray vaughn, the kinks, theory, V

The I, IV, V chord pattern is a very common progression, and it is for that reason I will be focusing on it for several lessons. If you have an interest in blues, rock or jazz music, this will form the basis for many songs you will learn, (especially in the case of the blues). … Continue reading Standard Chord Progressions 1: Maj & Min I, IV, V Chord Patterns